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"Here are some pictures we took of the Glaser Ranch and Tack Room. Thank you for the great tour during the Gathering. It was lost of fun and interesting too! "

-C. and J. Pollaris, Belgium
February, 2003.

Thanks From Canada

“Thanks, John, for the ranch tour.

Heifers freshening,
Five-Foot high Timothy,
Mule deer leaping,
Cottonwoods,
Snow Covered Mountains, and
SILENCE!”

G.H., Kitchener, Ontario, 2004

Tuscarora-Artist Colony

“Tuscarora was magical. I could have stayed forever. Ron’s paintings, the pottery school, Gail’s unique jewelry, the pastels. Can’t forget the glass beads. I loved it!”

Sally F, Chicago, 2003

Painting by Ron Arthaud

"With your insight and stories you not only brought ELKO to life for us, but also gave us a picture and feel for the songs and poetry that have grown up in this vast, beautiful area of Nevada..you were a major par of all the fun and laughter."

Jeanne and Gene Lee

Thanks From Toyko

Now I was a little reluctant at first to take this stranger up on his offer to show me around town but after about the fifth passerby stopped, smiled and gave a familiar hello to John, I sort of shrugged my shoulders, took and deep breath and said, "Sure, what the heck. Let`s go". Little did I realize the adventure and education that lay in store for me. Why, he took me around town first on foot past store fronts I must have passed a few times already but never dared enter and found myself being introduced to what seemed like all of western culture, in the local sense. Why I met cowboy poets like Baxter Black, heard some tapes of the great local musician Tom Russell , saw first hand a young craftsman making a saddle, talked to a rancher in his Sunday Best coming into town for supplies. John took me through some shops and explained in detail much of the paraphernalia used today on ranches while relating his childhood experiences and the influence of his mentors.

Soon it was off to the Ruby Mountains where we took some short walks through juniper and pinion pines while examining the flora and fauna in detail. Now this guy really knows this country. I felt really relaxed with John and he never hesitated to answer questions. Got a thrill out of seeing my first Red Tail Hawk flying about with some Turkey Vultures while John graciously prepared a picnic lunch along a creek. He offered to saddle up some horses to ride up into the Island Lake but I knew Lamoille and Fort Halleck were still on the itinerary so we continued on our tour but it would take a whole lot more writing to try to capture the experience. All I can say is that I would have missed Elko had it not been for Cowboy John`s professional guidance.

John McElligott
Professor
Hosei University
Tokyo, Japan

Thanks from Texas

"Everyone had nothing but good things to say about our tour and how great a host and guide you are...we are hooked. Thanks for planning such a wonderful day for us and putting so much planning into our tour. We are so blessed that we found you..."

Janet and Ray

From Texas

“Incredible in every way! John, you good man, have been the icing on my very favorite cake,”

J.C. Read, Texas, 1994

Thanks from Elko

"Thanks for the great service you provided for my mom and dad. You managed to arrange a tour that was unique and very special. These days when qualilty people and service seem a rare find, this association with you was a real treat."

Kendall