Nathan Martinelli, a vanlifer and traveler from California, has lived through countless adventures on the road. But one encounter left him more stunned than any other.

While hiking along the cliffs and taking in the breathtaking scenery, Martinelli noticed a strange dark figure at the bottom.

When he looked closer, he realized it was a cow — stranded, exhausted, and unable to escape. The poor animal had collapsed near the cliffside and had no way to climb back up the steep rock wall.

The cow gazed up at Martinelli with pleading eyes, almost as if begging him to help.

A Risky Rescue

The moment Martinelli saw the stranded cow, his heart told him he had to act.

He carefully made his way down to the rocky shoreline, searching for something that could help. Finding an abalone shell, he be

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