During our Mexico to Canada PAC Tour in June we were riding from Gallup, New Mexico north to Farmington. This was our fourth day since leaving El Paso, Texas and would be a 120 mile ride.
During our Mexico to Canada PAC Tour in June we were riding from Gallup, New Mexico north to Farmington. This was our fourth day since leaving El Paso, Texas and would be a 120 mile ride.
As our small group climbed a hill leaving lunch I noticed a small pile of black rags under a bush beside the road. As we passed the bush, the pile moved and I could see it was a small puppy. The dog was about the size of kitten and trotted out on the road to meet us.
Since we were 40 miles from the nearest town and ranch houses were scattered far apart we weren’t sure how the puppy got to the side of the road. So I picked up the puppy and rode back 3 miles to our lunch spot. I gave the puppy to my daughter Rebecca who was surprised and delighted by the find.
Since we were in the Bisti Badlands Desert at the time we decided to name the puppy BISTI. We guessed Bisti was about six week old. We took her to the vet for shots and a check up and Bisti appeared in good health.
So far Bisti has been on three tours across America with us (through 1998 ed.). She enjoys playing with riders and riding in the front seat of the support truck. During the night she sleeps at the foot of our bed. She has been a good addition to our PAC Tour support crew.
Lon Haldeman
This page courtesy of Brian and Bruce Muma. 1998 Southern Transcontinental.
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