It's like a scene out of an old western - minus the traffic signals and crowds of people lined up to see a cattle drive make it's way to the Livestock Events Center.
Something people of all ages could enjoy.
"I think it's cool because I really like animals and I would really like to be in a cattle drive like that," says Kaylin Galvin.
Galen Gilbert adds, "I think it's wonderful. You have a variety of entertainment. Some people do not like livestock agriculture but I was raised with that."
65 cowboys and cowgirls, 300 rodeo steers, and eight 1800's style wagons are finishing a trip that started Sunday, in the Red Rock area.
Traveling about 60 miles.
Wrangler boss Randy Bell says, "It's pretty exciting, you know, to have all the people in town, you know, looking at us, cheering us on the way. But I think it's even more exciting when we're up in the mountains and we're really living that cowboy life."
It costs $1,600 to join this group.
A mix of people from all over the world, stepping back in time, to the Wild West.
"First time on the cattle drive. It was absolutely fantastic."
Shawn Scott made the trip from Albuquerque, New Mexico, to live the adventure of a Nevada cowboy.
And he's got plenty of stories to take home. "The cattle squirted out of sight. They went every which way but I tell you what, we got back. We got them together. We herded them up real quick and life was easy."
Although the dusty trail could be long and tiring, everyone we saw had a smile on their face, gaining new friends and experiences they will never forget.
"Last night, we went around the horn with everybody, saying the experience that they had and it changes people's lives," says Bell.
Shawn adds, "Everyone that is here has done an exceptional job, donating time. I'm even going to come back, next year, and do some cooking with them as long as I can at least ride one day."
During their trip, the chuckwagon crew served 750 pounds of meat, 100 gallons of cowboy coffee, and 50-dozen eggs.
The first event of the rodeo kicks off at 7pm, with Xtreme Bulls.
Written by Paul Nelson
