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Photo Courtesy of Cathy Bishop |
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Photo Courtesy of Cathy Bishop |
Sheep camp wrapped up on Monday night and was followed by herding trials on Tuesday. We have had people here with us since last Thursday. After breakfast with a few remaining guests the last person pulled out of the yard early this afternoon.
For the past week we relished the company of a superb group of supportive and grounded people. Several of whom left us with great food for thought and a lasting sense of gratitude.
This camp left a deep impression upon us about the possibility of individually diverse yet similarly like-minded people to come together.
Working dogs was the reason for sheep camp but camp morphed into being more than just about working dogs. It was remarkable to be a part of it and feel the shared energy.
We realize dog events do not always go like this. We wonder why it happened at our place.
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After hosting an event the ranch feels empty for a day or two. This time it feels uneasy and unoccupied. After a week of glorious weather, it began to rain this afternoon and added to our sense of emptiness and exhaustion.
So we filled the day with things to do. We cleaned out the shop and returned it to its working ranch state. We sorted sheep and returned a set to pasture. We puttered about putting things away. We went to town. I walked dogs. And finally we rested for the evening.
But I have not been able to stop reflecting on the great shared moments of the last week.
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