Sunday, December 12, 2004

A 30-Mile Cattle Drive North of Regina

The Clemens Ranch's cattle drive has been under way since before dawn yesterday morning. It'll last until this afternoon. This a fantastic way to make new friends, to renew with old ones and to journey together for a while.

Cattle Drive North of Regina

Heard later from a farmer upon this sight: "Here is a farmer waiting for the mailman."

Reaching Cruising Speed on a Cattle Drive Near Regina

Cruising speed is about four miles per hour.

The Highway Traffic Stops for Cattle in Saskatchewan

One of the high points was stopping the traffic to take the cattle across Highway #6...

Even The RCMP Chips In on Cattle Drives

...with the logistical assistance of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Cowboy Style - Driving Cattle Home for the Winter

The outfit in all its splendor...

Heard later: "We're the ones doing the real work!"

Cattle Drive in the Qu'Appelle Valley Near Regina

And the Qu'Appelle Valley, at last, is in sight.