Wednesday, October 26, 2011

2011 2012 Winter Season Seasonal Work Responsible Couple Looking for Work in exchange for RV Hook ups and/or for Hire

My husband and I are leaving Wisconsin in late November and traveling somewhere warm! We stay down south until the first week of April.



We are looking for a place where we can work approx.10 hours a week each or 20 hours from one of us in exchange for full RV hook ups. We would work more hours for pay or all of it for hire if you weren’t able to accommodate us with RV Hook Ups and there was someplace close by to stay.



Last year we both worked in a bar and grill at a Guest Ranch, did some fence building, general landscaping, tree pruning and more! We can do all different kinds of work, but are the happiest when it is on a horse ranch! We love the animals the atmosphere and the work! Also we have a dog and love being someplace where he doesn’t always have to be tied up!



Neither of us are wranglers, but Dave has taken the back position on many trail rides. He really enjoys riding and socializing with everyone. He would love to do the whole dude ranch thing where he could cook and sit around the fire and talk to the guests.

For me, I get a long with everyone and can do the socializing thing, but honestly I’d rather be talking to The horses! If there are stalls with horses in them, I would rather in there mucking or brushing them then riding them! I was told I would make an excellent horse talker, (I don’t remember what it was called, but someone who talks to them and gives off a positive energy). I was a therapist for 26 years and I am a natural when it comes to interpersonal communication. What I learned two years ago is that the horses seem to benefit from these skills too!



Dave skills are in a whole different area, I don’t consider him to be a “Jack” of all trades, he is more like the “Master” of all trades! We own and operate a small Tile and Remodeling Company. He has been doing this for 12 years now, and has never gotten negative feedback from anyone! His work ethic and skills are excellent! He is for hire for skilled work while we are on the road too!



Depending on the type of work you would have for us would depend on the wage we would ask for. If it is work that any general hire could do; I am sure your normal hourly rate will be acceptable. However, If you are looking for a skilled contractor and want to have something built or rebuilt or have some remodeling projects, that is another story. Back home he charges $40.00 an hour. While we are on the road, he will work for $25.00 to $35.00 an hour, depending on what discounts he will give based on the accommodations/amenities you are offering in exchange. He will even give you a discount if you can line him up with another remodeling type of job.



Last year he remodeled a cabin, a cook house, and a Casita; he also refurbished FEMA trailers and built new troughs at a horse ranch.






I will send you a copy of our resume upon request.





Thanks for Looking!

Cindy and Dave

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Information pertaining to Belle Starr's Silverado Ranch

I have recently received two comments on my blog; I don't usually do my blog while we are back home in WI, but because of the importance of this information, I felt compelled to share this with the rest of you.

The first comment was Anonymous, with a link to a video I could not even watch beyond the first minute! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkWmTQlaqt0

If the link does not work, just Google "Belle Starr's Silverado Ranch" and I am sure you will be able to find it.

By Anonymous: on Belle Starr’s Silverado Ranch in Douglas, AZ on 7/14/11”

youtube belle starr silverado ranch and know the truth!

From the Bayfield Bunch:

Hi Cindy & Dave, Az.  stepped in and confiscated some of Belle's livestock. I can send you the links if you want. Some recent helpers had contacted us and it wasn’t good. I'm trying to find out about the dogs. Hope you 3 are well. We lost Checkers & Max in May within a week of each other. VERY difficult. We still have little Cora. Kelly By THE BAYFIELD BUNCH on Left Dragoon and Headed for the Gila Mountain area... on 7/18/11

This was my response to her and Al:

I would love to get the links and continue to learn more about what is going on there.

I got an anonymous comment on my blog last week with a link to a utube video.

That inspired me to send this to Mike Duffey who is an animal cruelty investigator in Tucson, Arizona:

“Hi Mike,

My name is Cindy; I called you Saturday at 11:30 a.m. and told you that I would send you this link.

(same as the one above) Please let me know when something has been done, I could not watch this video in its entirety; I am still shaking and crying. I can not believe this.

My second email to Mike: I have since learned that 12 animals were removed and there was a court hearing on July 06, 2011 to see if she could get them back.

My husband and I were on her ranch in 2009 in December, I posted information on my blog mostly a plea to help Belle get things back on track and to help improve the condition of the animals and their living environment.

Through my blog and/or emails from people I have met as a result of being at Belle's, I have been informed at times of some of the conditions in 2010. I know she was under investigation for animal neglect in 2010 as well.

What happens is that boondockers, like us come along, looking to trade free camping in return for some hours of work and that is how we stumbled upon her place.

When we first came to Belles, we tried to help as much as we could. But like many others before us and several after us the realization sets in that it is an up hill battle. I know of other boondockers and passer byes that have spent their own money trying to make things just a little bit better. Eventually we all have to move on and then things just sit until someone else happens along.

I think this is how she keeps dodging the bullet. It appears to the county that things are improving; but what they may not know is that NONE of it is on an on going basis; so things quickly deteriorate. This cycle just goes until the next RV’er comes along.

I also know that there were horse remains on the property when we were there two years ago, because we saw one. We were told it got a disease of some sorts and died. We did not think any more of it.

I was just wondering if you knew what was happening there or if you thought this type of information could be of any help to the County. I would love to see all of the animals removed from that ranch.

I can't believe that anyone could watch this video and think that any animal should be left behind.

If you have any thoughts or comments I would really appreciate it!

Thank You in advance for your efforts to try to prevent animals having to go through life like this.”

Back to my note to Kelly:

I sent this email on Saturday and have not gotten anything back from him yet.

I gave Mike my full name and phone number and gave him permission to use this information if he needed to in order to get results. I don’t care if Belle finds out; these animals need to be protected.

So yes, please do send me any links on any other developments and I will do the same thing on my end.

I am very sorry to hear about your dogs, I can’t imagine having to deal with the loss of one at a time, let a lone 2!

Thank you so much for contacting me, I hope all is good your way.

Thanks again,

Cindy

So that is all I know so far, I would be very interested in links and more information if anyone has any. I am not capable of watching some of the videos or looking at the pictures, but I will post as I see appropriate.

I have emailed the person who posted the video on utube and thanked her, I hope this information does not go unnoticed by those with the power to do something about it!

Have a great summer everyone, I will be back in November or sooner if I have something to share!

Sunday, April 24, 2011

Left Dragoon and Headed for the Gila Mountain area near Silver City, New Mexico


                                                      MARCH 07, 2011
                              1Road to AZ 2011 008
We spent two weeks in Dragoon, then planned to spend one week at the Hot Springs Ranch near the Gila National Monument.
                                            New Mexico 2
We only had a four hour drive (or so we thought)! It all started out great, we spotted the Kneeling Nun Site along the way. It was actually cooler than what I thought it would be.
         Road in New Mexico-3 When we got to Silver City we took highway 180 to 152 to 35 then back over to highway 15, that was the recommended route for larger vehicle's.
   We have a 2008 Dodge Cummings Diesel and a 40 foot trailer, we thought best to take this route!
          
We saw a signed that said the monument was 35 miles away, I was glad thinking that we are almost there.
Then we saw this sign:    New Mexico Road to Gila Hot Springs 07m    it said it would take 2 hours from this point!
                          We are thinking no way will it take two hours to drive 35 miles…
                         Then we started down the road and came across things like this:
                    Road in New Mexico-1  
                                                 About an hour later we saw this sign:
                  Doc Campbell’s Post Gila Hot Springs Ranch 14 Miles
                        (Doc Campbell’s Store is right across the street from the RV park)
  1New Mexico Road to Gila Hot Springs 29  Normally a sign that says 14miles, you’d think that that would be about 15 more minutes of driving; but we knew all to well that we were looking at another hour!     
I learned a trick on my Garmin GPS, and that is if you press and hold by the battery indicator, this screen pops up and shows you your elevation and your coordinates! I love this, as we were climbing from 4 to 7 thousand feet, we could watch and see how high we were.
              New Mexico Road to Gila Hot Springs 39
                                          Road in New Mexico 
The Dodge was working overtime with the elevations, then we heard the dreaded warning sound and then the light came on…
         so we pulled over.
Dave read the Dodge manual  it said, just to sit and let it cool so we did. Up to this point I was doing pretty good as far as being nervous goes.
          Road in New Mexico-2 
When we pulled over our elevation was over 7400 feet, I was a little more tense when we got back on the road, then way more tense when we started seeing the steep downgrade signs!
We went down 1800 feet in 3 miles. We were no longer worried about the transmission, now we were worried about the brakes!
I was so glad when we finally got there, it was one heck of a drive!
                         The GPS Coordinates and Elevation of the Gila Hot Springs RV park
                          Gila Hot Springs Resort

                  More information about the ranch and our visit there will be posted soon!

Thursday, March 31, 2011

Connecting With a Friend in Dragoon

Spent two weeks back in Dragoon at the Triangle T

I took a photo of the GPS coordinates, which shows the elevation at the gate being 4670 feet.feb 21  (137),
Beemer, a friend called us when we were in Blythe and he is meeting us there for a two week visit.
Dave and Beemer met two years ago near Austin, Texas where they worked together at the same campground. Then last year Beemer showed up while we were workamping at the Triangle T.
What a surprise that was and proof the world is a small place!
   feb 21  (144) Dave and Beemer both look pretty happy connecting with their old friends!
                         Beemer and Dogs 29  Beemer and Friends 14
               Beemer and Dogs 20 Pete 04

         They worked together on remodeling the cook house.   
              2011-03-04 Tri T
They did a great job replacing the torn up screens and covering up the lower half, which needed to be done after a state inspection.
They got a chance to go for a bike ride, Triangle T Feb 2011
and spend some time by the camp fire with their buddies!   2011-03-04 Tri T
For me, I spent most of my time by the horses
        Triangle T Feb 2011-1 mucking the stalls, brushing them and trimming the trees in the stalls and around the ranch.
Dave and I did some hiking with Shadow and Jada and again enjoyed the beautiful scenery.
 IMGP9034  Shadow Hike 09 
      IMGP9032
The two weeks went really fast, we said our good byes and headed for Gila Hot Springs in New Mexico!

Monday, March 7, 2011

Trip Home from New Mexico

We New Mexico on March 20th we had a wonderful stay.

I never got around to blogging about it, or our trip home, this entry is more for my recollection of our events, and isn’t worth reading. Some day I might up date this, but not likely!

1) One night at a way side

2) Davis Mountain in Texas two nights.

     Sweeney, Texas on Wednesday the 23rd left on the 1st of April

2) Louisiana Sulpher (one night)

3) Natchez Trace at the Natchez Rocky Springs one night

4) Vicksburg, Mississippi Casino 1 night.

5) Reelfoot Lake State Park.

6) Army Corp of engineer Park on the Mississippi,

7) Crab Tree wildlife refuge in Illinois

8) Starving Rock State Park by Rockford Illinois. We got another flat tire while driving highway speed, Dave fixed it in the middle median with vehicle's whipping by at 70 miles an hour!  We made it to the State Park for one night, our first stop the next day was Pomp's tire, we ending up replacing all of our tires! 

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