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Jilly_in_VA

(11,079 posts) Thu Oct 3, 2024, 10:42 AM Oct 3

Mules are being used to carry supplies into western North Carolina [View all]

After Helene isolated western North Carolina communities with landslides, flash flooding and road damage, good Samaritans have had to find creative ways to bring in much-needed supplies.

In addition to aircraft drops by military and civilian pilots, mule packers are using the animals to walk supplies into mountainous communities.

"Mules and equipment are loaded, and the first big batch of supplies has been purchased and loaded," the Mountain Mule Packer Ranch posted on Facebook Monday. "We have two fully loaded trucks and 20' stock trailers heading to WNC for assistance!"

"We will be setting up a staging area and beginning to assist this afternoon," they wrote on Monday, "and will be bringing up additional loads of supplies once mules are in place!"

The Mountain Mule Packer Ranch partnered with the Cajun Navy, another group of civilian volunteers, to deliver insulin to a family on Monday, according to their Facebook posts.

https://www.wbir.com/article/weather/hurricane/helene/mules-north-carolina-helene-supplies/275-c934fd50-5a72-4178-9ee5-1167ab618238

Mules are sure-footed and very, very smart. Go to the site for pictures of the operation. Bless these civilian volunteers!

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Mules are being used to carry supplies into western North Carolina [View all] Jilly_in_VA Oct 3 OP

We donated... FirstLight Oct 3 #1

My daughters best friend asked for help Tree Lady Oct 3 #8

Well, that's just what Democrats do. calimary Oct 3 #10

will they be delivering NJCher Oct 3 #2

Governor Cooper is working on it. Right now, he wants to get people safe, fed,, comforted and whatever else they need. mucholderthandirt Oct 3 #21

A huge thank you to both these groups. sheshe2 Oct 3 #3

It's inspiring, but at the same time a little disheartening. GopherGal Oct 3 #4

Sometimes in the 1800s, the Pony Express Mr.Bill Oct 3 #7

That is so true Lifeafter70 Oct 5 #28

A lot of us, maybe most, don't realize misanthrope Oct 3 #11

Not only thin, Mr.Bill Oct 3 #13

You got that right soandso Oct 5 #27

I find it wonderful when people rediscover and use the old ways when in need Hekate Oct 3 #12

Nature created us misanthrope Oct 3 #16

I have watched wildfires lash California's Central Coast many times in my decades here... Hekate Oct 3 #18

"Look upon my works, ye Mighty, and despair!" misanthrope Oct 3 #19

Exactly Hekate Oct 3 #20

I cannot be as positive and romantic about the future of California Forests. PufPuf23 Oct 4 #23

WW1 twodogsbarking Oct 3 #5

WWII as well... Wounded Bear Oct 3 #17

Mules are hardy animals Farmer-Rick Oct 3 #6

Back to basics! calimary Oct 3 #9

Wouldn't it be great if those hardy pack mules were the symbol of dobleremolque Oct 3 #14

Finally!! A job all of the Republicans in office are qualified for as they are all jackass's. cstanleytech Oct 3 #15

that's cool! Skittles Oct 3 #22

HUMBOLDT HISTORY: Trains of Pack Mules Run By Famous Muleteers Opened Up the Humboldt Interior for Mining and Settlement PufPuf23 Oct 4 #24

My great, great Grandfather raised draft horses in Ohio, and my sister rode English hunt and was rated #8 in the state . marble falls Oct 4 #25

Good for your sister. Lots of preparation and poise. My older sister competed in Western Pleasure and Trail as a teen. PufPuf23 Oct 4 #26

She's a certified horse therapy provider, as well as an attorney. We share the same birthday ... marble falls Oct 5 #29

When my dad was in Baja California in the 1940s Jilly_in_VA Oct 5 #30

Mules don't panic, horses sometimes do. marble falls Oct 14 #32

Mules are smarter Jilly_in_VA Oct 15 #33

All good qualities, I think! marble falls Oct 15 #34

Post office still uses mules to deliver mail to remote regions. haele Oct 5 #31