Living the slow life, horse pulled wagon style across the USA

I hear you there. It's not often you get to experience or even hear about something like this. I mean he's a modern day pioneer really! I doubt I'll ever in my life get to see another person living life the way he is. I am so blessed to have gotten to meet him. I can just imagine how he and his animals can bring kindness out of even the most bitter people just from their curiosity and "wishing" they could live the adventures he is you know?

Dawn! That's too funny! LOL..

yeah but I'm sure they won't let him stay there over night!

Probably not, too bad though because as many customers as wally world gets it would be nice for some of them to experience of bit of Lee's world LOL! Besides it's not like it would hurt Walmart any? If anything it might bring them more business if people knew he was arriving and were there to greet him they're bound to go in and by at least something to drink.

I think I would have stayed talking to him for a long while as well. Did he say where he was going next?

Yeah he left this morning early for Seattle, then I believe he's heading to Alaska :)

It is awesome. I was so Intrigued by him if I didn't have to get home in time for my boys to come home from school I could have stayed there and talked with him for hours about his experiences and journeys. He was just sitting there enjoying the sunshine that we rarely get here in western WA LOL! The horses seemed very content to have a day of rest as well.

Not a problem Lauren I was so inspired just by meeting him and still now I wonder about all the awesome things he must experience on his travels. I am going to keep track through his website and maybe even send him an email with my number just to get an update from him once in awhile. His horses are beautiful and his dog was cute too. She's an old gal though his dog Katie is 12. She's so cute she lays there all calm then sits up and tries to make a mean sounding bark to let you know she's there watching her daddy, but she's so old that it's just a bit loud and doesn't sound mean at all LOL. I can tell he loves his animals and they are well cared for. I can't help but wonder how much kindness he's brought out in people. I have lived in my home now for almost 3 years, but in the same town for almost my whole life. I'm fortunate enough that my life is pretty relaxed so I don't have to rush rush most of the time, but I know many people who are constantly on the go, and I feel for them because they really do not realize how much they are missing.

I know what you mean, it seems we have so much financial responsibilities that we can't just take the time to stop and breath. I'm lucky enough though that I get to work in a relaxed environment at the farm so I do get to stop and smell the roses every once in awhile. Good luck to you.

He looked great, and was reading a book when we pulled up to talk to him. He seemed to be in great spirits and is very friendly yet cautious at the same time (with all due reason) it's hard to tell whom you can trust these days. I'm glad I had the opportunity to meet him :)

Oh wow Perga that's so awesome! I know it's very hard laboring work, but I many a time wished I grew up that way. It's really neat to be able to say your family had the first of something in the area because that's just makes it extra special. Unfortunately my childhood wasn't as adventurous but I am blessed enough to hear many stories from people like yourself, Lee the horse logger, as well as from Lou an elderly lady ( 74 years young ) that my husband and I work for mostly voluntarily as she and her husband are now considered family LOL! Oh she's so full of stories and excitement and good lord she has so much energy I can't keep up with her. She is such a riot and I'm so blessed because she teaches my children so much about history, and values, and old time respect you know? OMG Belgians! Absolutely beautiful animals. I keep telling myself someday..someday I will be fortunate enough to have a small farm with my own draft horses Just 2 will suffice! One of my personal favorites are the Percheron and the Gypsies breeds. Oh I could drool for days over them LOL! Dock and Molly, those are great names for horses. Lou has a Thoroughbred Saddlebred mix named Suede, then there are Ruby, Jackie, Chassy, and Buster that are pure thoroughbred. Ruby and Chassy gave us 2 additions in April of 2009 a Chestnut filly named Fancy Sam, and a red headed colt named Ruby's Lumber Jack. She also has a quarter pony named Honey Bear, and a Morgan named Babe. My boys don't seem to enjoy the farm as much as I do but maybe this year they will get to ride more and spend more time with the horses. Either way we are trying to teach them some good work ethic so we have them come help with the feeding every couple of days, and sometimes work with us on Saturdays. I bet you've got lots of great stories to tell too :)

Sorry olydove...the long wait for a reply...ISP problems, which don't get fixed hastily when you live in un-organized territory! I am wondering the age of your children...as I think that given time, the chores may become pleasure when they are able to enjoy the freedom of riding! But for you, it is great, knowing that you are able to put your children in touch with another kind of beautiful life! I can honestly say, it is as you get older, that you appreciate it much, much more! I wish I had more property here (just 3 acres) as I certainly would have another horse...I did, for a coupla years..but lack of acreage made it very, very expensive...as I had to haul hay from Off-Island..and that is a day's trip, and a $50.oo Ferry fare, added on top. Growing up, we always had upwards of 50 horses, as my Dad was a game guide, so horse's for that business..Ranch horses for tending cattle, sheep...and then, of course...I had to get into Rodeo Competition, so started with a Thoroughbred Mare, that I bred to an Arabian...several times, for several Anglo-Arabs! We had several "work" horses (draught horses) but Dock & Molly were the only 2 pure-breds we ever owned. All the rest were "catch 22's"...but Percheron's were very popular in the area. Do you keep a diary....of the dear lady, whom is your friend? I certainly wished I had before my Father passed. Really enjoyed the site; of Lee, and glad you gave us an update, as it wasn't to current. Do you know if his health is OK? Take care, Cheers...and Thanks!

Hi perga, no problem at all on the wait time because it keeps me busy when I come back anyhow to discuss more. :) I love this site lol! Anyhow my boys are 14 and 8. I think my eldest boy in some ways does enjoy going over there, he could sit and talk with Lou forever he loves history and such. But he just doesn't like chores and work LOL! Then again I didn't either when I was 14. My youngest on the other hand, he complains and whines about the usual work of feeding the horses, but when we get into gardening, or building things and he's been able to help he gets so proud of himself for doing a good job. We take the extra time to find big gooey worms and make lots of fun for him yet you know LOL! A a diary,.. that's an excellent idea and I think i'm going to start doing that. I might even do that here and the lot and in paper just because I find that for me anyhow life experiences and history adventures you can here from other people can be so intriguing, and I love to share anything that says WOW! Good lord 50 horses that must have been some serious work, but so awesome at the same time. I bet when they all got started running around as horses do at times, it must have been a beautiful sight ***me drooling again*** LOL! Rodeo YAY!!! Did you do barrel racing?? That's one of my favorites. Unfortunately I can't right ride now, but when I get to where I can again Babe and I are going to have some fun around the barrels LOL! It really sounds like you had quite a childhood. Do share sometime I'd love to read one of your stories. I'm glad you enjoyed reading about Lee, I did too as I didn't get a chance to actually have a good visit with him. I too noticed it needs an update so I emailed the lady that hosts the site to let her know the current info. He did look to be in good health, seemed very content with life and himself. He wasn't showing any obvious signs of illness and what not, I wouldn't even have known he was ill by looking at him. Whatever natural remedies he's using must be working!! It's been a couple of days since he left I imagine he arrived in Seattle last night, or this morning as he manages about 20 miles per day depending on situations. It's been raining like crazy so who knows,.. I'll have to watch the news and see if they catch him somewhere!

Not a problem zed, I was truly happy to share this mans story. What an amazing life he must be living. Naturally I'm sure he has plenty of downs to go with the ups like having to endure freezing cold weather, pouring down rain, mean people that are in a hurry to get no where fast so they curse at him and his beautiful horses because they are too slow etc.. but you know I can also imagine that all of the kindness, curiosity and admiration he endures,.. makes it worth it to go through all the down times. Maybe someday I will make an adventure of my own :)

True amazing life for sure. I hope you will have an adventure of your own too someday. I think people shouldn't curse at him at all (if any) since he's doing such a unique thing. And those horses, they are slow but adorable for sure.

I couldn't agree with your more. People should not curse him at all, just because they're in a hurry to get somewhere. He seems like a kind man and I enjoyed chatting with him for the little time I was able too. His horses are indeed adorable. They certainly looked to be enjoying their break soaking up the little bit of sunshine we had here that day.