Tori and Ty Ranch Guests
We had visitors from northern Arizona. Ty Greenwade and his fiancé Tori came to see their family cemetery and old homeplace. Ty’s great grandfather and great uncle both worked on the Double Circle Ranch. One stayed, and one moved on. Ty had never been to Eagle Creek, so I volunteered to show them what sites I knew. We traveled like the earlier Greenwades did on the ranch – by horseback. Ty got to see the cemetery, original dugout site, and two house sites – plus the old one-room schoolhouse where his relatives got their education. The schoolhouse is still in use, but it only houses voting and watershed meetings now. There is not one child left on Eagle Creek. Once there were over 30 children in the school.
I think Ty and Tori had a good time. I know that Doug and I really enjoyed having them here. Ed and Edie Fitch came down the creek to meet them. Edie is our local historian and the author of “The Heart and Hub of Eagle Creek,” a local history complete with many old photos – including several of the Greenwades. Ty bought an autographed book to take home. I hope it reminds them to come back to Double Circle Ranch. I think that Tom and George Greenwade would be proud of their descendent – great young folks. Tori did balk at living in a dugout though – go figure.
Horseback Sightseeing Ride
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