First Fan Club Members Come to Visit Me!
Hi Fans!Yesterday afternoon, Jane and her grand-daughter came to the Fronhert Farm to visit me! Mom groomed me and brought me out of the pasture to say hello. I was so happy to have visitors. Now that I'm not able to do the walk, I worry that my fans will think I've let them down. I wish I could continue, because even though I like to eat a lot, I'm getting a bit bored. Mom is so busy trying to get trailer rides for me, she doesn't spend as many hours per day at my side. I'm getting lonely.
Jane and her husband Joe were the first folks to sign up for my fan club, other than Mom's colt, Darshan, who wanted to test the fan club button when he designed the web site. He likes to say he is my Number One Fan because of this, but Jane and Joe were the first non-family folks to sign up. They didn't know me back in April, but they believed Mom and I could walk and wanted to help us.
Joe was still at work so I didn't get to meet him, but Jane and Ilyssa brought me a fabulous bath sponge as a gift, so I wouldn't feel too sad about not meeting him. They told me all about the horses at their farm: three gaited horses and Ilyssa's quarter horse, who has to trot to keep up with the others. The gaited horses span the breeds: a Tennessee Walker, a Missouri Fox Trotter, and a Saddlebred!
Tomorrow we are going to Madera, PA, via trailer, and on Saturday we are going to entertain some girls at a 4H club event. I hope they make a big fuss over me.
Here at Gail's house, I enjoyed the grass and flirted with the cute boys in the next pasture. Mom had fun chatting with Gail about her animals: five Tennessee Walkers, several cats and dogs, five birds, two miniature horses and a burro--there's even a pot-bellied pig kept as a pet!


5 Comments:
It's nice to see your fans reaching out Winnie!
I know that if you could walk, you would.
I have been following your journey and just wanted to say I can understand your disappointment in not being able to walk.....but please don't feel you've disappointed me. Health of you and Winnie are foremost. I think you will complete the trip to California, even if by car & trailer. Keep posting.
Thank you.
Rich
I too have been watching you journey with a lot of interest. I wondered if you would make it - I hoped you would - but there was always something else - another feeling in the back of my mind, in the pit of my stomach, at the bottom of my heart.
When I heard that you had decided to change your plans, I realized what that feeling was - I was afraid for the two of you - walking all that way and even if all the help from all those kind people - it still seemed very lonely and scary; I imagined how it was for you two walking down strange busy roads, maybe meeting someone who didn't understand and one of you getting hurt.
The morning I read about this I wasn't feeling great, but the feeling of tangible relief I felt sustained me for the rest of the day.
Ann, you are a wise woman - and Winnie is too - you have made a wise decision. I truly believe that life is purposeful, sometimes in ways we cannot comprehend, and this has happened for a reason. You were meant to get to the West - just not in the way you set out to do it. Now that people know about Ann and Winnie, you will be able to meet so many people who will just want to be a small part of your lives and will help you travel to your home. What an exciting adventure for so many people to share this awesome journey!
Another chapter begins!
BTW, Winnie - you have the most beautiful coat!!!
Warmest thoughts and kindest regards,
Jane
I am so happy to hear you are no longer walking! It is still going to be a great adventure that lots of people will want to follow, now it will just be a safer one. Yesterday on Kunkletown Rd, the very road you walked on, a loose horse was hit and killed by a car. I am so thankful you made it down that road safe! Things happen and we don't understand why, but God has reasons. Maybe the roads ahead were going to get more dangerous.
I still look forward to getting our updates!
Enjoy your journey and
God Bless!
Kelly
Mom,
I must say, I am not disappointed that you and Winnie may not be able to walk the rest of the way. In fact, I am excited that you will be with me sooner!
You will still have an amazing journey here... you will continue to meet inspiring people and now you'll have a story to share about how you guys "hitchhiked" to California!
Love, me
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