From the Tent

Here's a quick little blog from my tent, which is parked right next to Winnie's paddock at Wind in the Thistle Farm, where we are hosted by delightful Kathy Romano and her helpful husband Guy. Mister Albino will rejoin Winnie and me tomorrow to provide follow-car support. He had to return to Connecticut for a couple of days to take care of fan club duties and get the "Winnie Mobile" fixed. The brakes were squeaking.

Winnie and I left our friends the Garretts and found our way here down Kunkeltown Road. Crazy as the name sounds, the road had no shoulders, and lots of traffic. Although we are in the country, big dump trucks and 18 wheelers use this road, along with the locals. God sent an angel by the name of Kelly, who offered to follow us the last couple of miles in her vehicle. She heard about us from a friend who stopped by to visit when we took an ice cream break. Can you believe it? A musical truck pulled over at our bidding, so I got to enjoy a giant ice cream sandwich while Winnie sampled the grass!

Those of you who have been following our blog since we were in High Falls, New York, may remember the lovely lady we met on the Rail Trail, Eunice Shumalski. On the day I met her, she guided me beyond a washed out section of the trail, and put me back on the track to Kerhonkson. Shortly after we left New York state, we heard from Eunice's husband that she had fallen and injured her head in a bad riding accident. Although she is now conscious, she still cannot breathe on her own, and needs prayers for her complete recovery. Those of you who belong to a prayer chain, please add a thought for my friend Eunice, a very sweet lady, much loved by her family and friends. Thank you.