Mission to Pueblo, Occupy the Roads & the “Crestone Project”

 When there is a story, you usually have to go to it.  See it, experience it, and be part of it.   This is the case for this story.  Every endeavor requires a base of operations if it is to be successful.  In this first case, that endeavor is a group called “Occupy the Roads”. 

Mission One
Now headquartered in Pueblo, CO., the group was started during the heyday of the Occupy Movement inspired by the original Occupy Wall Street campaign. 
I have agreed to join the group, help build the structures they are currently working on at their new base of operations in Pueblo County, and cover their progress in this blog.  I should have my first report on this out on the night of Monday, September 22. 

Mission Two, “The Crazy Calf Ranch”
Then, in late November or early December, the “Crestone Project” will begin.  This will consist of literally moving to Crestone,CO, and beginning the construction of a medium sized guest  ranch.  It will eventually consist of a small lodge and cabins for guests.  It is a private endeavor being started by a friend. 
It will, eventually,  raise a small herd of beef cattle, have chickens, a few hogs, and of course, horses.  But starting out, we will arrive with a tiny camper, at a baron piece of land, at the beginning of the winter season, in a desolate wild.  I will have a friend with me, a fellow Army Veteran, who has excellent construction skills, and has extensive cattle experience.   He will help with the initial construction of the buildings, out-buildings, and fencing until March, when he will be moving to another Ranch in the same part of the state.
Now the story goes, even though it hasn’t happened yet, that our first calf, T-Bone, was a little off.  He had issues.  He would roll on his back like a dog and run face first at full gallop straight into a post. 
Thus the name, “The Crazy Calf Ranch”.

Internet time out
Now due to the fact that my internet access will be limited, and I will be “pre-composing” most of my email and Facebook posts, as well as these postings, this blog will be the current prime source of information on the near term progress of the “Occupy the Roads” group, and   Crestone Project, I.E., the construction of the Crazy Calf Ranch, as well as any points of interest I may encounter in South West Colorado. 
This project should be the source of events of character, and make for a series of interesting blog reports.  I am looking forward to the adventure.