Roundup at Our ranch near Fort Bowie

[jerry]

Occasionally you still get a feel for the old west out here.Cows hearded off the mountains,separated and branded....now lunch

 

[Roberto]

Hmm , looks like a bunch of rustlers to me.

 

[jerry]

They are going to have a good year grazing wise if this storm hits Friday.

 

[Roberto]

How is the snow pack East of you there in the Gila?

 

[jerry]

How is the snow pack East of you there in the Gila?

real bad so far...but hope for next two months otherwise big fire season and bad alfalfa crops

 

[Roberto]

I got stuck in the snow one time in June years back.

 

[El Gato]

We used to live in the valley there - midway between Douglas and Wilcox - a big white farmhouse sitting on top of a hill. Could see forever. Near neighbors were the Palmers. Was a fantastic place to live. Took all the grandkids to hike to Ft. Bowie.

 

[jerry]

We used to live in the valley there - midway between Douglas and Wilcox - a big white farmhouse sitting on top of a hill. Could see forever. Near neighbors were the Palmers. Was a fantastic place to live. Took all the grandkids to hike to Ft. Bowie.

near San Simon ... Portal? Area is making a comeback...nut and grape growers...higher wages

 

[El Gato]

Our address was Elfrida but we were actually about 123 miles north of the town of Elfrida. Big sheep ranch near us. Loved Spring time when the baby lambs appeared - always took a lot longer to get home as I'd have to stop and watch. At night there would be loud 'cannon' noises as they would shoot them off to keep the coyotes away from the lambs.