The Old West

I recently took a walk back in time when I visited a property on the outskirts of Fiddletown, California.  The place is the Red Mule Ranch and the cowboy in charge is Ron Scofield.  As soon as I pulled into the drive, I saw a number of buildings that looked like they were from the late 1800s.  I knew I was going to get some good pictures.

	I spoke with Mr. Scofield and learned that he and his wife had moved to the property almost 40 years ago and at that time, it was bare land.  He himself constructed all of the buildings and the house on his property.  When he was asked about the horse-drawn carriages parked in a few of the buildings, I learned that he restores them and even makes wagon wheels.  He is truly a craftsman.
As I took pictures of him, it was so interesting just to hear him speak of his life.  Mr. Scofield also talked about an event that he has every summer called the Scofield's Cowboy Campfire. While dining on a chuck wagon dinner, one can listen to a band playing old west music and listen to cowboy poetry being recited.
	I was so intrigued by Mr. Scofield that when I returned home, I researched his name on the internet. I found out that not only is he a craftsman and a poet, but also an artist who works in mediums such as oil and pen and ink.
Here is a link to an article with a little more about Scofield's Red Mule Ranch.  I am definitely going to Scofield's Cowboy Campfire next year!

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