The covered wagon arrives at our destination. We had a BBQ up on this hill top. Beautiful view.
Tying out the horses while we enjoy a late lunch. Notice that it is fairly windy.
The Big Brothers/Big Sisters (BB/BS) kids came up on 3 hay wagons and enjoyed burgers with the cattle drive crew. We had 65-70 of them up with us. They were fascinated with the horses. It doesn't matter the situation; kids and animals have a special understanding.
A couple of the young boys hash things out at the top of the draw.
Roasting one lone marshmallow. This was a hungry crew. All the burgers were gone and even the beanpot is empty!
DRI Herdsman Mike Hall (right) got tapped to sing along with Cowboy Poet/Singer Billy Whitfield and his son Mark (just out of the photo). The kid in the upper right doesn't seem too impressed with Mike's abilities! Billy & Mark traveled up and donated their services to help make the day special for the riders and the kids. In one of those weird little chances of fate, I first met Billy when he ultrasound sorted our cattle at the feedlot into slaughter groups. Next thing he knew, I'd conned him into singing for us! He is truly a cowboy and a gentleman with all the best that implies. I couldn't help but think that those kids wouldn't need BB/BS if they'd had a Dad or Grandpa like him.
Mark & Billy Whitfield (son & father) sing for our group with the beautiful Flinthills as a backdrop. I don't know when I've enjoyed a day more.