February 9th 2022 E Newsletter

Natalie

February 9th, 2022 E-Newsletter

Join us at RING LAKE RANCH for  

Renewal in Sacred Wilderness

Information about Ring Lake Ranch, our programs, activities, and rates is available at www.ringlake.org. If you have any questions, e-mail us at info@ringlake.org or call 1.888.458.5253 toll free.

Now is the time for the world to know

That every thought and action is sacred.

 

This is the time

For you to compute the impossibility

That there is anything

But Grace. 

 

Now is the season to know

That everything you do

Is sacred. 

 

~ Hafiz  ~

Dear Friends,

Another opportunity has come up to support Ring Lake Ranch. Just about everyone who has gone out on a ride over the last 15 or 20 years has ridden by our hay truck, Blue; a lucky few have even gotten to ride around in the back of Blue, tossing hay to our horses. As faithful a servant as Blue has been, age has finally caught up to our old friend and it’s time to find a replacement. We are hoping to move Ben’s red Ranger to hay duty and find a good, newer truck for him to use for facilities and maintenance work. Because prices for used vehicles have increased significantly over the last few months, we want to see if anyone in the RLR community has (or knows someone who has) a truck they might donate. 

So, here’s what we need:

  • Compact to mid-size truck body: Ford Ranger, Toyota Tacoma, Chevy Colorado, Dodge Dakota size. A short-bed, ½ ton full-size truck (F-150, Chevy 1500) might also work.
  • Gas engine 
  • No more than 10 or 12 years old; mileage under 150k if possible
  • 4WD is essential 
  • Extended cab essential, preferred four-door cab

 

If you have a truck in mind that meets most of the criteria but not all, feel free to let me know and we’ll be happy to consider it. Donated vehicles are, of course, tax deductible. If you would like to make a donation to help us purchase a vehicle, should it come to that, we’re always glad to accept cash, as well. Please contact me at andy@ringlake.org or 1.888.458.5253 with any leads you have. Thanks in advance for your help!

 

Finally, as a reminder of our usual business, we still have spots open in a few of our seminars this summer but we continue to receive registrations. If you haven’t signed up for a session this summer, have a look at our offerings here: https://ringlake.org/programs-2022/. 

 

Blessings,

 

Andy Blackmun

Director, Ring Lake Ranch