2 days to go, we've figured out just what we absolutely have to bring cuz we can't get it in the territories. Wine and coffee top of the list, with good dog food next. Turns out though it takes a lot more product to keep us going than it used to: multiple hair conditioners and face creams, different contact lense solutions, supplements up the whazoo; you get the picture.
The issue of the day is the outbreak of neuro Herpes virus in horses, which is very contagious and deadly. Two horses from Utah got to a show in Salinas and died. Several other cases have been found in Utah and Colorado, causing talk of closing all the western state borders to horse traffic. We plan to sneak through on I80 which doesn't have ag checks in Nevada and Utah; keep your fingers crossed.
The dogs know something is afoot, and aren't straying far. The horses also know. Pema gets ready by exercising in her pen, calling out instructions to me every few minutes ("Not that fly mask, I want the burgundy plaid one!)
Scarlet and Sage are looking more dubious, quiet and watchful. "Don't forget my shoes and blankie." Unfortunately everyone is leaving here in raincoats.
