Donna and Eno Compton
Mentor Charlie Pavek
Eno's 1955-1957 Summers
Eno Compton III
First Ranchers 1952
Porter Rathmell
Idyllic View for VR Alumni 1952-1973
Morning at Vagabond
Linda Van Gilder Kelley
Linda Van Gilder Kelley
Where Bill Meets Willow
By Coy Ink on Etsy
Baseball Field
Cascade Mountain in one of her shining mountain poses
Wranglers
Dining Hall Memorabilia
Ernie the Vagabond Ranch Cat
www.etsy.com/shop/watercolorpetsshop
Light Snow Plow Work
48 Batteries
Donna and Eno ComptonLife is good wherever there is a Charlie Pavek red bench.
Last Light
Mentor Charlie Pavek
Eno's 1955-1957 Summers
Eno Compton IIIAfter a career in data communications, with the highlight of creating AFEPS, part of ACARS, Eno was able to claim Vagabond Ranch as home, a place he came for three impactful summers, 1955, 1956, 1957.
First Ranchers 1952An American Boy’s Summer Vacation - The link at the top of the Home page describes this photograph at Hill Cabin - Marlo Thomas’ co-star Ted Bessell was one of the first ranchers along with the author Retired Admiral Bill O’Donnell, pictured far right, who twice to visit the Comptons, most recently in October 2021, after Eno had passed.
Porter Rathmell Henry Porter Rathmell, 1946-1970, a beloved staff member at Vagabond during the Charlie and Ronnie (Veronica) Pavek era, was killed in Vietnam.
Idyllic View for VR Alumni 1952-1973
Morning at VagabondPhotograph by Paul Searcy
Linda Van Gilder KelleyArtist and former owner of Vagabond Ranch, Linda Van Gilder Kelley, created a romantic watercolor rendition of this magical place. http://lindavgkelley.com/pages/Watercolors/vagabondranch.html
Linda Van Gilder KelleyCharlie Pavek adopted the name, Cascade Mountain Ranch, for his Thunderbird house and land, earlier owned by Apperson. After the Kelleys purchased Vagabond Ranch around 1989, Charlie and Ronnie Pavek held a portion for a time until they sold it to the Kelleys.
Where Bill Meets WillowOne of the most inspiring places at Vagabond is the place where Bill Creek and Willow Creek meet. As to the bench, Charlie would jokingly say, “If it doesn’t move, paint it red.”
By Coy Ink on Etsy Wranglers Cabin https://www.etsy.com/shop/coyink
Baseball FieldErnie, the Vagabond Cat, inspects the benches at the baseball field - the games continue in another time - in our memories.
Cascade Mountain in one of her shining mountain poses
Wranglers
Dining Hall Memorabilia2022 - The handmade red benches, the wagon wheel lighting, the books and rock collections on the shelves…now faded into history. Last interior photograph, 2022.
Ernie the Vagabond Ranch Cat
www.etsy.com/shop/watercolorpetsshopDaria Roman has been painting Ernie and memories at the ranch. She’s on etsy and creates custom pet portraits. Here’s one of the paintings with Scamp and Ernie.
Light Snow Plow Work
48 Batteries
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