Thoughts & Images from Andy Sharp

Charlie And Astro

While I refer to this blog as Andy’s Ramblings, last evening I met honest-to-goodness ramblers,  Charlie Hill and his sidekick, an 8-year-old donkey called Astro.   For the last several years, Charlie tells me, he and Astro have been putting the miles on their little rig as they make their way on the pathways of Texas.   So far, Astro and Charlie have about 4,000 miles logged.   When I caught up with them Tuesday, it was late in the day.  Storm clouds were forming.   It was an easy choice to land somewhere for the night.   Fortunately, the pair found a field at the end of an abandoned road just north of Taylor.   Thankfully, the rain didn’t materialize, but they were prepared!   Mr. Hill is now 60.   Until a few years ago, he was a mariner, spending a lot of time at sea.   Since he was born and raised near Galveston, that makes sense, doesn’t it?   But now, they wander (or ramble) along our Texas highways.   Charlie’s not sure where they’re headed, but a possible destination is Wichita Falls.   I asked Charlie and Astro to say howdy to Larry McMurtry if they get close to Archer City.   Assuming, of course, Mr. McMurtry hasn’t left the state again.

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