“The difference between this day and countless others was they slogged through wet, muddy terrain for a change, instead of the usual dry, dusty conditions that choked their throats and left a thick covering over everything, even themselves. Despite the break from the heat and dryness, the damp and uncomfortable travelers complained. Not unusual; grumbles and cursing over practically everything had become the norm after endless days on the trail. The source of their discontent was different, howe...ver, as the drizzle came and went, the gray skies overhead appearing endless.Leading them in the head wagon, the owners were the exception to this rule of the day. Neither one seemed to mind the mud, or the rain, or the slippery, less-than-ideal conditions. Mina and Weston took it all as it came, without grousing or nitpicking. Doubtless this came from the hand holding, heated looks, and stolen kisses they shared throughout the long day or it could have been the sense of contentment that lingered in both of them after the stormy, but glorious night they had shared.As they trekked some two hundred miles across Snake Country toward Fort Boise, Mina decided the reports of dire conditions in the northwest desert with drought, blistering heat and death for travelers and animals alike were exaggerated.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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