wishing you the best of luch in your travels gte the team ready. I worked on farm in 1940thru 1946 using horses and mules to work with was slow go but didn't know the differance then went to tractors and sold the livestock best of luch sorry for your didapoints in finishing trip 4 MERRY CHRISTMAS

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I too keep checking in to hear from "our friend" Bob. He must be busy getting settled in with much to do I'm sure. So I think we will just have to talk among ourselves :) I keep telling myself that he is on a much deserved break from his travels and keeping up with his blog. So just maybe B.O.B. can drop us a line or two, to hold us over till we hear from our Wagonteamster. Happy Holidays to Bob and Jacquie and all the followers of Bob's blog.
Linda

Hello, I'm still out here in Cyber Space floating around wondering why the teamster said he would blog and he hasn't. Hope his parents have heard from him. The barn building and readying for winter and going off to work are bound to press on him and be a lot of work. A new relationship always needs time and investment in. I doubt he has forgotten us here in the Teamster cheering section...probably just distracted.

I wish all you other lingering Wagonteamster Check-in-sters a wonderful and Merry Christmas season. May happiness and blessings fill your lives over the holidays.

And I wish the same to you Bob and Jacquie, as well as Doc, Bill and B.O.B. and the minis they played with at Jacquies last time, plus Hersey the dog.

With warmest wishes, Mary Anna

Hi to our three Amigos, Katz, Dottie, Norma, Butterbean, Mary Ann, Pop, Barb, Barry, Mule Polly, etc. etc. Sorry if I have left anyone off the list but it had grown so, my feeble ol' brain is having trouble remembering who all we shared a ride with. I am so afraid that B.O.B. has planted his size 14 iron shoes aside a certain Wagonteamster's head, ala de je vous,and given him amnesia. No updates anywhere that I can find. Nothing on the blog, nothing on here. Only those of us who have splinters from holding down that shotgun seat seem to be connecting. Oh well, may I take this opportunity to wish all of you special people a very Merry Christmas and a Joyous, Healthy and Happy New Year. Viya con Dios.

IM THINKING I NEED MORE THAN GUM...MAYBE SOME MOONSHINE TO WASH DOWN THE WITHDRAWEL PAINS LOL NEVER HAD MOONSHINE HEARD IT WAS PRETTY POTENT. HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS..I WILL IF I FIND THE MOONSHINE LOL

Afraid I've got a whole "tub" of gum.....

Wonder how the run in barn is coming along?

Can you spell W-I-T-H-D-R-A-W-A-L?!
kat z - do you have any gum?

SURE AM MISSING MY AMIGOES AND BOB AND ALL THE TRAVELORS THAT RODE WITH HIM...

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So glad you and the trailer made it home and avoided bad weather. Now get to cracking on the shelter for the 3 Amigos! Do we all need to come crack the whip? You have gotten us addicted, and I know of no other website I can say that about, and quite frankly, I dont know of a 12 step program that can help us. *heavy sigh* I am so glad you got to meet Chuck and Mary! You took some excellent pictures of your visit and thank you for that. Enjoy the holidays, and make sure you give each of the lads a hug from me. Tell Doc I think he is amazing, tell B.O.B. that he is indeed a super star, and tell Bill that he is, and always will be my favorite. (he's like me, he gives it all he's got until he just cant give any more)
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Bob and Jacqui!

Linda

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I was certainly enjoying your trip, especially some of the most beautiful sites in the nation. The end was a tragedy in more ways than one, but I understand how it was making you exhausted as well as those hero horses. Hope you will be able to do some shorter trips with more photograpy in the future - you got me hung on this stuff and I am too old to do it myself and sold all the nags years ago. Thanks for the memories. Jake

Bob, we talked about you this morning. Martin Flores brought up your name, and a bunch of us long-time I&C guys reminisced about you and some of the classes you taught back in the 1980s here at Palo Verde.

Glad to hear you’re back on the road. Good luck,

Chris Mahar

Bob I have followed your Trips from the beginning.Just had to note that they painted the Hollywood Sign, useing 400 gals of paint for Bob~s best Horse Actor in the World ! Now that is a Great achievement in itself ! Merry Christmas from Pete in Alabama

Wonder what the three Amigos thought when they seen the wagon roll in behind the truck?

Count me among the other followers of your travels, that hated the way trip 4 ended.
But then again, maybe it just took a detour. I certainly wish you the best for the
upcoming Holidays and your PART TIME job. Before I close I must say that is a
fine looking truck you own. If you stop to think about it, that ole Ram has seen
a lot of this ole county too. As always keep the wind to your back and the sun in your face.

ljr

Hey Bob
Sure have enjoyed your Blog and all the great pictures. You are one cool guy. Glad to see your are getting everything together at the end of your trip. Take care and Merry Christmas Gerard Davis

I was working at Emerald Canyon Golf Course in Parker, Arizona. I was just finished work and leaving. I saw Bob drive by and had to take a picture! It was so cool.

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Hi Bob, So glad you made it back to Oregon safely. We along with everyone else was thinking of you. Wishing you peace and love during this holiday season. Keep the spirits close, Love,Sue

have lived in Lassen County most all my life on a small farm in Standish, CA 96128. Love seeing him and the horses doing what the pioneers did many years ago. My love for the rural life and animals, especially horses, warms my spirit to see Bob and his horses. Safe travels and good health for all. Toni Day

I read about your adventures in the Clearwater Tribune in Orofino this summer.On Decemeber 2, 2012 I checked up. Wow, you passed by where I live during the school year, Carson City and where I lived in the early 80's, Parker Az. Quite the adventurer.

Just a simple THANK YOU for the pleasure of traveling throughout this wonderful country with you and the Amigos!

Enjoy your down time and when the time is right, I'll be watching for you to pick up those reins again and head off in your newest direction.

God Bless - :)

HEYYYYYYYYYYYYY BOBBBBBBBBBBBBBB DOOOOOOOOOOOOO YOUUUUUUUUUUU FEEEEEEEEEEEEEL LOVVVVVVVVVVVED

Thanks for giving us a view of the American West seen by few. I know that all of the readers are wishing you the best. I miss the posts, but will keep checking. Ride easy!

Dottie said it best. We have grown so fond of Bob's big adventures and fell in love with the boys, BOB Bill & Super horse Doc. It's great to know that they are settled, happy and enjoying life so fully.

It's always great to hear a quick note here and there from our favorite traveling teamster, maybe he'll let us know that he & the trailer arrived back safely next week.

PEACE.....that's the best word I can think of right now....PEACE...the look on the amigos faces.

There you are, glad to see you are progressing on your new schedule. I am knowen for what my friends call Alicesisims and the one that comes to mind now is "Work is play we have grown tired of!". Seems to me if our lives have turned to work we should either get paid to do it or take a look at making a change. Sounds like you have done both. All the best.

Amen, the Wagonteamster remembered us!!! Like you said, Dottie, WHoooooooooosh! We can breathe again. He has stuck to his plans of going back to La Garita to get his truck and his belongings, then back to Arizona to pick up the trailer and haul it back to Jacquie's, and enjoy downtime with her, the Amigo's, Hershey Bar, and all of that beautiful scenery. Did you all notice that he probably will take some camping trips, horseback outings, and I would almost bet my long johns he will share some of those with all of us. The Three Amigos look like they are making themselves quite at home, don't they? I am quite sure I do not speak just for myself, but for all of us, as we wish our "Bossman" nothing but happiness throughout his life. He has brought such a gift of himself to all of us vicariously by sharing pictures, snippits of his life, and to see the faces and comments on here of what others who have met him personally have to say, only validates what we, who have not had that privilege, feel toward him. Viya con Dios, Wagonteamster. You, too, fellow sharers of the Shotgun Seat. Sue

Bob, thank you so much for the wonderful western trip we were all privileged to share with you.You have proved that there are no better people than Americans.The memories you have will stay with you the rest of your life. Good luck with whatever you decide to do with the rest of your life. Just keep us posted once in a whilr. We will all be suffering trip withdrawl pains for sometime. The pictures posted helped us to be right with you. Thank you again and God Bless you in the future.

Carol from Ohio

Just finished reading your Epilog (part 1)... You sounded about as happy as you can be. The pictures are beautiful and the Lads look as happy as can be too. Your right, it was time to "stop and smell the roses". Wishing you nothing but the best. Enjoy your time where you are and have a great winter. Happy Holidays and God Bless... Linda

Bob, glad you and Jacquie are home safe with the three Amigos. Nice Pics, and it was great hearing from you and seeing the lads. Travel safe and all the best wishes from myself, and others that have posted here jonesing for news of our 3 favorite horses and their fearless Wagon Teamster. Cant wait till you get the wagon home, and share what is in your heart about leaving La Garita, and the adventure of hauling said wagon, and returning to your new home, the lads, Hershey bar (whom we still havent seen) and your lovely lady. (and I understand both of yours reluctance until you know for sure that this is what is right for both of you)
God Bless and Keep You All!
Linda
p.s. if we had a general delivery addy, you would be surprised what the 3 Amigos would get for Christmas!

Whooooooosssssssshhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!! The sound of me letting go of the breath I've been holding waiting to hear from Bob.
You're right, he does have a right to live his own life his own way, but we sure do miss him and the adventure.
Occassional news is better than no news.

Hey Dottie, I'm glad I'm not the only one checking into Bob's blog EVERY morning just to see if he's written anything. I know he has a right to another life of relaxation and rest. But for those of us who are so used to "traveling" with Bob, we don't know what to do with ourselves in the morning. Hopefully soon Bob will update us on what he and the lads are up to. Until then, I'll just keep checking in to see what others are saying as well. Have a good day fellow readers :)

Hey guys, I do believe the Wagonteamster has forgotten all about us. Norma, I felt that thumping and wondered if Hershey Bar had sneaked back out to us to check for more free hot dogs. Nope, just you..bored like the rest of us and missing those beautiful horses' butts. I MISS DOC and BILL and B.O.B!!!!! At least when they were here, we knew we were going somewhere. Until a certain person gets on this blog with those epilogs he promised, we are rowing this blooming shotgun seat in circles. Butterbean, do you have the other oar? God bless all who keep searching for a note, a blog, or pictures maybe of his present abode. If you find one, let us know, please. He is to leave tomorrow to collect his truck, then down to Arizona for the trailor. Surely he will remember we are all here. Sue

Hi Bob. I have never posted here but I have been following you since your first trip. I missed seeing you when you were in the Amish country in southern Indiana. I have fallen madly in love with Doc. I so want to meet him...and you and Bob and Bill of course. I sure hope and pray you continue to write a blog. I did however get to meet the Journey for Jesus people when they went through here. Very nice people. Take care, Joan

Thump, thump, thump.......... tap, tap, tap......hummmmmmmmm

Hey there Sue, Katz, Butterbean et al!! Sitting here in the shotgun seat of a wagon that doesn't move is getting old!! We are all going through withdrawals. Can't stop clicking on the site - just in case. Miss you Bob!!!
God bless,
Dottie

I wait patiently (or not) every day for pictures, words, anything! But no, someone is too busy to let his multitude of shotgun riders in on whats happening. There are still 2 days (if ya count today)before that plane takes Bob to Colorado. Hopefully, our Wagon Teamster will update us with one of the promised epilogues. Bob knows we want pictures of his Hershey Bar and the new love interest, Jacquie. HE KNOWS IT! Bob, are you having to build a barn for the lads? We are hanging on the edge of the passenger seat, blind, with no running gear operable!! I miss the 3 Amigos...wahhhhhh...if I had some beer, I would go cry in it...boo hooooo...
Hope you are all safe, warm and full of the spirit of the Holiday season. God Bless You All!
Linda
(who is going to stop pouting eventually)

gosh Bob now ya actually have time to bring us up to date on your OFF the road time. and I don't see how I missed the fact that there is this new found friend !! when did she come into the picture? I don't remember any mention till your last titled "fender bender"

Hey Wagonteamster...Look at all the notes posted on your blog. The fambly is growing. Welcome to Terri, Mary Ann and all the rest who are joining our fambly of addicted to daily Bob, B.O.B., Bill, and my personal favorite (please don't tell B.O.B. or Bill, as I love them too.) DOC blogs!!! I even read the want ads in todays paper to fill the time I usually peruse your prose. No word...nada, nil, non, nix, kaput!!!!! Butterbean is pulling on his gallosses wondering what to do, Terri needs a fix of the Wagonteamster as do so many others. We don't know if you got kicked in the head by B.O.B. or carted off by the Oregan "Bigfoot" or what. Dottie, Norma and Kat seem to be handling this better than us. They are a little more subdued. Your Mother and Pop probably are giving you plenty of space instead of picking on you like us. They are good parents. Maybe you are starting a novel while you are down. Just wondering. Glad you are safe and sound. Until we hear from you, we will chit chat among ourselves to releave the boredom. Hurry back. Viya con Dios in whatever you do, my friend. Sue

Like so many others this site has become an addiction. I miss the pics and the stories. Many Butterbean can continue his harassment (oops, I mean encouragement) and Bob will get the boys out again for a few jaunts in the spring. Roads less traveled will be a good idea and probably just as lovely to look at. Doc will just not be happy hanging out being a horse without a job. LOL Here we are all us poor pitiful people just hanging out for the next adventure. LOL We are going to have to learn to be creative.

Boy, I think I need to get a life.... I'm still checking in to Bob's blog each morning to see what's going on with him and the lads... Iam glad that Bob's taking time off for a well deserved rest... Just hope he gets the wanderlust come spring and decides to "hit the road again". Happy Holidays to all :)

Whoa, those are some darn good Guardian Angels that ride with you. Looks like AZ drivers are scarier than the MT ones, almost. Glad you all came out of the fenderbender okay, will miss following you but I think you have earned a long rest. Happy Holidays to you and the horses!

Howdy folks,

Well shux, we didn't make it all of the way arond the Rockies, 'cause our driver had a de ja vu, again and just flat quit on us!!! How does he expect the whole lot of 'passengers' he's picked up over the years to get back to where they belong!!
I, myself, think he orta be farred and lose his teamsters license, for at least a week!!! If we'uns keep talkin' & ramblin' about how much fun and entertainment B.O.B., Bill, & Doc give us, maybe the WT will relent and go again, when he gets re-licensed!!! I, for one, want to get OUT of the traffic and travel on roads 'less-traveled', like ALASKA or NUNNIVIT; now, there's a land that is interesting and not everyone has been there... No 85mpr freeways or country roads, just 2 lanes with muskeg on both sides; Doc'll love it!!! Let's just keep on braggin' about how nice and kind to the 'boys' the WT is and hope he gets the trailer& Biscuit-wagon repaired by warm weather next year, SO, WE CAN GO on another, as the g-g-son says, ADVENTURING!!!!!!!!

pms:Bob, you sure are nice & kind to the 'boys', especially Billy Boy, after he tried to kick your 'head' into the creek!!

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Glad to hear from you Bob, and glad to here you and the Lads, Jacquie and Hershey are back in Oregon safely. I trust you have had a lovely Thanksgiving Day - with lots to be thankful for.

Also a bit hello and thank you for the kind wishes 'Bob's Mom'. Hope yours and 'Pop's' Thanksgiving was a special day as well.

I was sorry to read about the fender bender. My first thought when I saw the words 'fender bender' was 'Oh no, not again!' I am glad everyone is ok. Property can be replaced, lives can't. I think you made the right decision to end the trip even though I am going through withdrawal pains now. I love your blog. I have dreamed of travelling through America all my life and it just hasn't worked out to do so. Your pictures and descriptions of places have taken me places I will never see in person. Looking forward to your epiloges. Hope you will keep blogging ever so often just to keep us up to date on what is happening with you and Jaquie, Hershey Bar, Bill, BOB, and Doc. I hope your Thanksgiving is really great and your time spent with family and friends the best. JK

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE.....................

Still waiting, Wagonteamster. No blog again today. Guess you are busy acclimating the lads to their new accomodations. Alice, looks like we will need to make arrangements for those 12 step meetings. I wonder how big a hall we will need to accomodate us all. So many joined up on this trip it is unbelievable. Butterbean, Dottie, Kat z, Norma, His Mother and Pop you, me, and half the population of these United States I think will need room there. At least we know he and the Amigos are safe and sound along with the lady we haven't been introduced to and of course the hot dog eater, Hershey Bar. See you all when the shotgun seat is on the move again. Until then, Happy Thanksgiving and God bless you all.