It seems as though people are always running after something in particular. People are hurrying always to collect the latest gadgets, own the fastest car, the sleekest cell phone, and the latest in home appliances. It is no one person’s fault that we are so materialistic these days, but of course the growing media never helps. We know we can change tomorrow by tinkering today, and so we are always fascinated by the new because we test our minds in a new way. In this day and age, the more exotic the location you travel to, and the more recently your cell phone came out into the market, and the more technological your job is, the more fascinating you are. The new and shiny is just the big obsession of today. But what about the original form of excitement in America? What about the Wild West and catching crooks by horseback and discovering new land? It doesn’t seem like people are interested in this sort of fun anymore, and places like Dude ranches that keep that fun alive are becoming less talked about.

The reasons behind the slowly dying interest in the ranches are rather contrived when you think about it. Not everyone can just take off for a weekend on a ranch, or at least they tell themselves that they can’t, and so they never do. But no matter what, some people are stubbornly convinced that a trip to the beach would do them more good than a refreshing weekend on dude ranches.

The beauty about undefined, though, is the abundance of activities. There is always more to do on a ranch than on a beach, where you can only tan or sip pina coladas, as opposed to wrangling a bull or learning to ride horseback. And physically, a ranch is much more beneficial to your health. Physical activity, whether taking walks down dirt paths or horseback riding, makes the body feel more fit and healthy. Also, an expensive trip to a beach, hotels and restaurants included, could rack up to be much more expensive than a weekend at a ranch, where the meals and beds and activities are all at the same place. Anyone looking for a path less walked and a little intuition will find themselves at the ranch.

And yet some people still turn up their noses at the idea. The race will always be run by someone, if not several people, so why not let someone do the running for a while?