I once again became truly “Cowboy” John in late October of this year when Peter called asking for help at the Glaser ranch, east of Elko. Glasers’ cattle had been on the range from spring through early fall and it was shipping time so Peter called. The cattle were rounded up by me and two [read more…]
Archives for 2015
CTIC Board Members Camping at Gravelly Ford
Members of the Board of the California Trail Interpretive Center who camped at Gravelly Ford October 3-4, 2015 are shown here above the fenced graveyard of unknown emigrants at Gravelly Ford near present-day trail marker C-44 on the Horseshoe Ranch. The group enjoyed Dutch oven meals, conversation, and relaxation in Nevada’s open spaces during the [read more…]
Cowboy John Tour With Katelyn and Kendall
Sunday, October 4, I met Katelyn and Kendall Christensen at the Mariott Hotel for a tour of Elko. After Dr. Christensen finished meeting with the hospital, the Northeastern Nevada Regional Medical Center, the three checked out the black-box show at the Western Folklife Center, were captivated by the California Trail Interpretive Center before driving out [read more…]
Step On Guide For Patty’s Tours September 2015
Friday night 50 seniors from Patty’s Tours bus enjoyed a spectacular Balloon Glow in the city park with eight balloons from the U.S. and one from Switzerland glowing in the evening twilight. The grassy park area across from City offices was packed with balloons and excited towns-peoples as the balloons were lit one by one [read more…]
Liberty Lake in Nevada’s Ruby Mountains, Sept 20, 2015
Liberty Lake in Nevada’s Ruby Mountains, Sept 20, 2015, from Liberty Pass, elevation 10,000+ feet. Cloudless azure sky, no wind, warm air, fall approaching. Photo taken by Cowboy John @ www.cowboyjohntours.com Liberty Lake is the opposite end of the Rubies from Harrison Pass, the drop-off point for the Crest Trail hike. There’s good fishing, by [read more…]
Ruby Crest Trail hike September 9, 2015
I shuttled 3 hikers, Steve, EM, and son Christopher, to Harrison Pass for the Ruby Crest Trail hike September 9, 2015. They camped in the campground and enjoyed an Island-Lake hike the day before I met them at the turnaround for the big hike. Janice and I have taken that 2 mile hike numerous times; [read more…]
Indian Relay At The Elko County Fair
The most exciting new event at this year’s Elko County Fair is the Indian Relay! Teams (male event followed in Elko by a female event) race on horseback around the track three times, changing horses two times, and it’s chaotic! Horses make it around the track the first time. 5-8 riders jump off their horses [read more…]
Cowboy John Tour With David Hanrahan
Monday, August 11, 2015, I toured David Hanrahan, from Washington, D.C. to the Ruby Mountains and around Elko, visiting the California Trail Center, and the Western Folklife Center before heading to the Tomera Ranch. Hanrahan wanted to see a real Nevada ranch, and Tomeras agreed. Hanrahan is traveling by car across the United States talking [read more…]
Cowboy John Tour With Scott and Radhika
The Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital asked me to acquaint two OB-GYN physicians presently in residency, with the Elko. They wanted to hike so after picking them up at the Marriott Hotel in Elko, August 1, the three of us drove to the Ruby Mountains and walked to Island Lake. When Janice and I hiked to [read more…]
Bill, Lori and Steve’s Ruby Crest Trail Hike
I shuttled three hikers July 17 to the Ruby Crest Trail. First step was the pickup at the turnaround in Lamoille (Thomas) Canyon of the Ruby Mountains where they left their car, and where they would finish their trek. Bill, Lori, and Steve are avid hikers of the Sierra mountains so will be comparing “our” [read more…]