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14 March 2003. San Jose Mercury News, Business Section
...Stauber, the staffing manager for Silicon Storage Technologies in Sunnyvale, didn't grow up in a cubicle. He grew up on a farm in Texas, sharing the land with a lot of horses,
which he's found to be good company. ...
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20 March 2003. The Pinnacle
... It was only the second day of a 120-day horse trip through the wilds of California, and Garry Stauber realized he packed too much grain for his horses to carry.
Just the day before, the 47-year-old Silicon Valley corporate executive from San Martin loaded up his bedroll, tent and a few essentials, and with his two quarter horses left the Panoche Inn in rural San Benito on a four-month journey across the state lengthwise. ... [The Whole Story] |
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24 April 2004. Anaheim Bulletin
... Garry Stauber has been traveling the length of California with his two girlfriends, Guenevere and Ginger for the past month and a half.
Though one may get jealous of the other at times, neither of the girls will leave Stauber behind. ... [The Whole Story] |
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3 July 2004. The Pinnacle
... “One thing I learned is that California is long,” said Stauber, who spent an average of six days a week on horseback for almost four months. “I didn't realize the impact of being away from home. Living in a tent and having to plan everything you need is hard to do.”
The first days of the trip Stauber rode 24 miles a day, but it made the trip more tiring and less fun, so he cut it to about 18 miles a day. Though people often asked him “Does your butt hurt?” riding was not the hardest part. The logistics of finding a place to sleep became a nuisance, while avoiding freeways, fences, and big cities often eliminated the possibility of shortcuts. ... [The Whole Story] |
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July 2003. Riding Magazine
... Everyone has a "Dream Adventure." Something they've' always thought of doing but never took the time to do, an outrageous adventure that calls to them throughout life. However, not many people take that step further to do it. Garry Stauber's dream adventure includes two horses and the open road, and, with two years of planning, he is living it right now. ... [The Whole Story] |
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7 June 2003. Sacramento Valley Mirror
... The sun's just up Friday and Garry Stauber is almost ready to ride another 20 miles of his 1,400 mile journey from Mexico to Oregon. On horseback.
One of a small group of some 200 "long rider," people who've been in the saddle for 1,000 miles or more, Mr. Stauber is a passionate advocate for horse camping, riding trails and, fundamentally, getting out of your cubicle. ... [The Whole Story] |
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