kindness

Huge thunderstorm hit at 4am. If Ashlyn had not offered shelter, Walter
and I might have been caught out in it with tent and tether, like we are set up
tonight.

Big surprise this morning - new mare in pasture they didnt know was
due had foal with her! Wobbly little tiny colt. Wouldnt nurse. A. was
afraid it had "dummy foal syndrome." She spent hours patiently working
with the baby until finally - joy! it suckled.

She hauled us back to our last stopping point (Walmart-a whole post in
itself) and a bit beyond to next crossroads.

Ashlyn saying 'bye to Walter

Tonight camped in yard of folks who lease rest of land to dairy
farmer. They went out and returned with dinner...

I came back from around side of barn, to find Linda had set an old
rocking chair next to my tent. Facing where Walter is grazing.
Sometimes such a small gesture is such a deep kindness...