3rd &4th weeks--Squaw Valley Ranch

One of the driving forces behind 'the Walkabout' is to give Grant a ranch experience.  All of his older siblings experienced some part of their childhood on a ranch.  When we moved to Park City, Gregg continued managing ranches in Utah and Idaho but we soon decided to go out on our own so we formed Open Range Consulting, Inc.  One thing lead to another and now we're partners on leasing Squaw Valley Ranch located in N Nevada just below the OR/ID border.  The closest town is Midas, a 'hook and bullet' community with a bar and a handful of year round residents, the next closest town is Tuscarora, the 'canvas and kiln' community where art is a way of life.  Both communities consist of rugged individualists who place a high value on their seclusion from the hustle and bustle of the rest of the world.

Gregg talks to Grant about 'pressure and response' in moving cattle.

Breakfast at dark:30.

Looking for steers.

Moving steers past 'The Pinnacles'.

A few years ago Nancy came out to the ranch with us.   It's a long day driving from PC with a stop in Elko for supplies and so by the time we reached the bunk house at Upper Clovers, unloaded, settled in, we were ready  for a break.  Gregg came in and said, "So, should we go take a look around?"  Nancy was speechless at first, then sputtered, "You mean you want to go further into the abyss?!"  We cracked up.  Lots of miles are logged out there.  This Fall we've been staying at Squaw--furthest in of the four inhabited 'places'!  Really, I think Nancy's 'abyss' comment was more a reflection of remoteness than beauty. The vast, stark beauty of the landscape would inspire any artist.