Wednesday, August 15, 2007

Evangelical cowboy


Photos by Mark M. Hancock / © The Beaumont Enterprise

Couy Griffin of Reserve N.M. (right) talks with Ricky Collins (left) in Beaumont on Friday, Aug. 10, 2007. Griffin is riding through different cities on a cross-country ministry.


Couy Griffin rides Daisy, a 5-year-old quarterhorse, as Blackjack, a 6-year-old miniature mule, carries gear down Main Street in Beaumont. Griffin started in San Francisco and plans to be in New York City on Sept. 11. He made a similar trip last year.


This was another "found feature." I wish I had more time to work it harder (and better quality light). Unfortunately, I was on my way out of town for an assigned shoot when I saw Collins talking to Griffin with his animals near downtown and had to find out whazzup.
 

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4 Comments:

At 8/15/2007 01:18:00 AM, Blogger Carmen said...

I'd like to write a story about this guy maybe. I'm heading to Texas soon -- perhaps we'll cross paths. Do you know anything more about his route or how I might find him?

 
 
At 8/15/2007 06:51:00 AM, Blogger Mark M. Hancock said...

You can track his ride here. He'll be in Alabama sometime soon since he's almost to New Orleans.

 
 
At 8/15/2007 07:37:00 AM, Blogger Carmen said...

Oh wow, you're the best. Thanks! Who ever said reading blogs wasn't an important part of the job? That's where I pick up most of my story ideas.

 
 
At 8/22/2007 01:36:00 PM, Blogger Wanderlust Scarlett said...

I'm so glad you stopped to find out... that's so cool!

Scarlett & Viaggiatore

 
 

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