Round em Up Take The Family On A Modern Day Cattle Drive Vacation

L ooking for a rewarding and       doesn't mean you will be bored.    memorable family vacation       There's still plenty of action     idea? A cattle drive may be     and hard work for everyone.        just the thing. We're talking                                            about real ranchers on real           Yes, I said hard work. This is     working cattle ranches. Ranch         not a lay-about-on-the-beach       vacations are a good way for them     vacation. But that's the idea.     to help support the ranch. But        You work hard and you play hard.   it's not all business with them.      This is a chance to tackle unique  They want to share their way of       challenges in a fun and            life and educate people about a       adventurous way. A cattle drive    quickly disappearing aspect of        vacation can be a rewarding        our American history and culture.     experience, particularly for                                             children. It's a tremendous                                              opportunity to build their         Don't worry if you've never sat       self-confidence and self-esteem.   in a saddle before. Sure, some                                           riding experience is helpful but      You can typically expect to spend  the activities are geared for         between 4 and 10 hours a day in    whatever skill level you have.        the saddle. This will most likely  All the ranches provide horse         mean a little discomfort but the   riding instruction for anyone who     rewards are worth it. Just be      needs or wants it...                  sure to bring a long pain                                                relievers for muscle aches and     In general, the more experience       antibiotic cream in case of a      you have, the more you can expect     saddle sore or two.                to get into the thick of things                                          on the cattle drive. Less             Some ranches have cabins or        experienced riders put in the         lodges where you sleep at night.   back or at the sides. But that        Others put you in a tent on the    trail. Some will even have you        horseshoes or some good            sleeping out under the stars.         old-fashioned saloon dancing.                                                                               Besides cattle drives you can         Every ranch has a different        also participate in real cowboy       program so check them out for      stuff. You can help sort and          what suits you and your family.    brand the cattle. Learn roping.       Whatever ranch you choose, I       Check out the fence lines. And        think the whole family will be     it's not all work and no play.        challenged and have a heck a lot   Relaxing around the campfire,         of fun too.                        playing cards, pitching                About the Author: The author, of this article, Peter Shannon, is the owner of the website http://www.1001-vacation-ideas.com. Here you will find a large collection of vacation and getaway ideas for travelers searchable by theme and location. Source: www.isnare.com