I was researching whether it's possible to drive a horse-drawn wagon around North America these days and happened upon the NBC article here: http://www.nbcnews.com/id/41692181/ns/us_news-life/t/horse-drawn-trek-toward-do-over-life/ They promised a part 2, but I can't find it! &rt;=| I'm very happy to find your website, though, and plan to look for your book next. As has been my habit, I am contemplating changing my life again, and I find your website inspiring.

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Hi, found your book online, downloaded and am reading it now. We, my wife and I, are planning to do just that, get a team and travel through our lovely country Canada. Maybe, in the future, if things go better in the country to the south, we might extend our travels there as well.
I love your ideas and advice on all things. Keep up the good work.
Cheers mate, Will

Finally got all my pieces together. Bought my 'horsepower' last month, although they aren't horses, I've gone for oxen, although again, they aren't oxen yet, they are still intact.

It will be a while until they are trained and fullgrown, but, looking forward to the challenges of turning two calves into my team. Then I'll hit the roads of Europe :)

Thanks for the enjoyaable read!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BOB. Please give me a call so we can catch up. 317-627-0900 If you get back to Michigan for a visit, give me a call. I will try to drive up.

I thought, I wonder if that teamster is still blogging? I couldn’t remember your name it has been a few years, but the Internet finally came through. I remember following your first trip & on my lunch hour I would pull up your blog & read about your trips. Your sweet poodle. I remember pulling it up one day & saw your family posted about your accident. Can’t believe you still have Doc! Anyway, just wanted to see how you were doing. I have now quit my office job & ride horses when I want to & work from home until I decide if I want to draw that SSI check. Take care & keep enjoying your life.

Bob, I just stopped by to check up on you. I read about your rounding up the cattle. It started me thinking about my youthful days. I had a Strawberry roan quarter mare.
My dad bought her with a load of cattle at the local auction barn. This gal could run and stop on a dime, and make a 90 Degree turn and never slip. My dad was a livestock
dealer and also rented out both sex's in breeding stock. We had a hundred head of just bulls rented out at one time, in 1953. Anyway, I well remember this one big Shorthorn
young Brood cow in early Spring. A gentleman came to look at some brood cows and my dad wanted to make sure he got to see this Shorthorn. And she did not want to see the guy,
as she decided to make a run for it. I just turned that ole mare lose and hung on as she did all the work. Just before we got to the barn lot, all that fresh green grass and
Mother Nature struck that cow about the same time my horse got close enough to her, even I could have touched the cow. Needless to say, that ole mare dodged a bullet, but I didn't
I had my right leg pretty well covered,knee to toes. But the man did buy her, so not all bad. Great to see you're still horsing around. May the sun come up every day just to warm your backside. ljr

Hello Bob
Merry Christmas
Hope you are doing well
Kaye & Gene

Howdy Bob. Great to get the update on your greenhouse. The boys look great out there in the Oregon wilds. I'll be sure to visit you, Jacquie, Hershey and the Biscuit Wagon next time our Oregon-way. Bernie

Glad to see you are back hope things are ok with you and your young lady

I was researching draft horses and came across this site. It just made me feel so happy and energized I wanted to sign. Best of luck in all you do and much love and kudos to your horses!

HI Bob, ( I also have that name !) -- your Dad's cousin, from the Bixby sisters. Contact me ,, if you will. Like to make contact, and fill in "family", as well as keeping in touch. I miss your Dad, and haven't been able to keep up with you & Bro/ Sisters, et al. If you're interested, I'll bring you up-to-date on others in the family --- Bob Dingman (rsdingman@juno.com / 248-842-7829 ) 5/30/2018

Just in case you still check in. Thanks for the travel adventures. I hope you, and yours are safe, cozy, and happy.

Love what you are doing. I just read you are from NH, I am as well :) I have always loved horses, and this is something i would someday love to do. Now I just need to find a man to come with me. Everyone I talk to about going on the road, in a wagon or on horseback tells me its too dangerous, and that i shouldn't do it...but it has been something I have wanted to do as long as I can remember. I do not fit well in this society, im a social outcast, an honest and outspoken person. But I do hope someday, I will be brave enough, or find the right person to help me on my way, with horses and nature is where I belong. I just want to say thankyou for this..Its good to know that your journeys have been rewarding. :)

Your name came up in conversation recently so I thought to see what you are up to. Reply to my email if you are so inclined.
I can fill you in on as much as you would like. Hope all is well.

Hey Bob Dingman - I tried sending you an E-mail, but the e-mail address you have posted here in the guestbook and on the letter you sent me doesn't appear to work. Bob Skelding

Just wanted to send you a note and let you know that from time to time a find your page and enjoy reading all about your adventures, again. I hope life is treating you well. Warmest regards. Brenda Dann.

HI, Bob Followed your experiences from your Dad -- he and I were cousins. Sad to lose him, we were close as kids - lived with him and Uncle Jake & Clara in Summers as a kid. (Farmed & raised horses -- not in that order -- ) Just about every year until teen jobs took up the summers.
Please bounce an e-mail back -- make better contact and bring each other up to date !! Bob (also !)

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Hi Bob
You are living my dream!
I plan to build and take off in about 5yrs.
Would love to chat via email and get your advice?
Thanks Kirily ??

Happened on a photo from your visit with us in New York, Thought I wonder where Bob is now. Still involved with Haflingers on national level. would like to hear from you.

Well it has been a Month Of Sundays since I checked out the Teamster. Very glad to catch up. I read about your early summer mountain trip and catching

clam's and crabs. It was especially interesting to note that bottle on the chiefs table. Must be Granddad's secret recipe. Keep the sun to your back and

your hands on the reins. ljr

Haven't heard anything about you for years... ALWAYS thought about you and your horses.. glad to read your back to your blog.. take care. Karen J Shepherd

I began following your posts soon after you first started. At that point, I lived in SC. I live in Seattle now, and in checking back in was pleased to see that you've been in Oregon. I want to let you know that I've enjoyed reading about all of your adventures through the years. All the best to you as you travel on!

It's a trip I've dreamed about! Congrats on your adventures

correction: rt 114 Saguache Colorado in 2012 not 2014

Hello Wagonteamster...I had not checked in on you for a long time. Glad to hear you are still doing some traveling. Do you have a Facebook page also? Mine can be seen at Joan Welch Wilfong.

I have been reading your blog for years - ever since your very first trip! Wondering if all is well since you haven't posted in a long, long time. Your pictures are always such fun to see and your writing makes me feel like I'm experiencing the trip myself.
Keep up the good work!

Hi Bob,
It's been awhile since I checked your blog and just wanted to say Hi!
I hope all the team is still kicking and that you are well and happy.
Take care,

Friend,
Bonnie

Found your website today and I'm in the process of reading your book. I'm finding the info that you are providing to be invaluable because I am planning to take to the road in the near future.

For almost a decade I have lived off grid and it's only recently I took advantage of an opportunity to get some cash funds behind me, by working for a friend of a friend. Unfortunately an eye injury at the start of the year has resulted in my having to give up working and I found myself considering my future.

So, it is now, at the grand old age of 56 that I have decided to follow up on a dream I had some years back, to get myself a horse drawn vehicle and travel around Europe (well, the initial plan was an ox drawn vehicle, but that's another story :) ) I'm now in the early planning stages. I'll be rereading your book for added inspiration and sage advice.

ENJOYED YOUR TRAVELS JUST WONDERED HOW YOU ARE DOING

Did you all know that today is Bob's birthday? If you write him, please be patient because he is working long long hours, but will get back to you soon. He is going to kill me for telling you about his Birthday, but that is what Mothers do. LOL Have a great one.



Barb

My parents have a home in Westfield, N.Y. and were on their way to it one weekend when they saw your wagon. Then my Dad called in to town newspaper to let them be on the lookout for you and to meet you and your beautiful horse family. we followed you for the next year or so, and got side tracked with life .I thought of you many times and so here I am again on the trail looking for you. Parents and I wanted to say hello and wish you well on your next and future trips across our great country. I came across your videos and was happy to see you and the horses communicating this way. I will again follow your trekking along. Be safe, GOD BLESS, Angela, Mary, and John.

I have a brother whos wife is a cousin to Ernie Bessette.
Just found out today, my brothers name n IS Raymond,he
lives in West Fort Ann, NY.

Ernie came through here in )07/07 but I did not live here then.

Doreen, Bob finally let us all know how things are going for him. If you click on trip 5 and scroll down till you see his last entry Bob has quite a bit to say with some really nice pictures. It was great hearing from him.

Bob - miss your blogs sooooo much!!!! Please fill us in on how you are doing!!! How are the lads?

Hi Bob,

I will be going on my own adventure through Canada and the US. I will have one mule pulling a semi-converted tear-drop trailer.

I totally enjoyed reading your book. It gave me so many facts I couldn't find elsewhere, so thank you for writing it :&rt;)

I feel more prepared now as have no idea what awaits me on my journey, but I look forward to each and every experience.

I read that you are resting at present but do plan on continuing your journey. Who knows, maybe we will see each other along the road.

Wishing you a wonderful evening,
Doreen

I just came across this site and as a horse lover, I hope you and your horses are doing well and you are enjoying your trip. To think, this is how people were transported around this big country when America started to become settled by people wanting freedom. No wonder Americans are tough and resilient. Take care and Be will. From Fort Myers, FL, have a safe trip.

We were at Horse Progress Days when we saw you. Your story was quite interesting. We just found your card today and wondered if you were still traveling throughout the country.

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Was wondering how Doc is doing and the other two not that I don't love them but I feel Doc is super special...

A belated Happy Birthday Bob, sorry I missed it.

Hi Bob....Sorry to miss your Birthday, But hope it was an awesome one, with many more to come...Was just wondering if there were any journeys coming up in the near future....You will never know how much happiness All of Us on this side of your trips enjoyed the adventures with you and your horses....Hope there is some GOOD NEWS waiting for us....Take Care and know we MISS YOU !

Hey everyone,

Hope you are all doing good. Just wanted to tell you that today is Bob's Birthday. Please wish him a good one. thanks Barb

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Checking in Bob ?? Hope your life is very happy. You are awesome!

Hi Bob . . . . we crossed paths outside Chama N. M. 5 years ago. Always nice to see / read about where you are and what you are doing.

hello Bob. Just checking in. I knew the activity on your sight had dropped off over the past couple of years but I still check in on you and Bernie's site every so often to see if there are any updates. Sure have enjoyed your posts over the years and I wish you all the best. Take care and safe travels.