An old desert-grown Vaquero in Baja California Sur, México has a new goal in life; so he gathers a string of mules and donkeys, builds saddles and traditional gear for his outfit, and plans an historic re-enactment of the old-time merchant pack-trains that once traveled through that rugged mountain country over 100 years ago. His 8-year-old grandson becomes his right-hand man along the 200 mile fading mission trail.
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Mules and muleteers have played a key role in the world’s economic growth; without their hard work, stamina, strength, and patience over hundreds of years prior to mechanization, much of the modern world would not exist: they helped to construct it.
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This particular story is inspired by an object at the Verdun World War I memorial: set in a glass case is a beautifully preserved mule’s hoof.
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Diane sent in a special thanks for all what the AMA board members do to help keep our association going.
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The Oakland A's are putting together a throwback game on June 27 and asked us to pass this info along to the mule people of the AMA. If you are interested you can contact Jake Anderson of the A's and he also shared a little more info with us about this special occasion.
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