Hi Darlin’!
What a day! It started out slow, but once things started happening, it was non-stop today! Didn’t sleep all that well, Lola was restless, but eventually got around to it. After chores and breakfast, I discovered that I could get a good cell signal two sites up from me, so I did a bit of work on my phone at that table. Eventually, Sandy arrived with her daughter and granddaughters. Sandy had decided that she wasn’t up for riding today after all the miles she did yesterday (she still has to strengthen her horse muscles!), so we saddled up my two horses, and first I took the daughter on about a 30 minute ride, then took the younger granddaughter on a shorter ride, with them riding Apollo, of course. The granddaughter was a bit reluctant, so I ended up having to pony her most of the way, but eventually she gained enough confidence to come into camp on her own. We chatted for awhile, waiting for Trish, who had gotten stuck in horrific construction traffic so was running really late, and Sandy and her brood left, only to return a short while later just behind Trish, who finally found her way here. Sandy left right after to spend the day with her family, and Trish and I got her and her horse Breezy set up on a makeshift highline, which apparently she’s never done before, but I managed to piece together something that would work just fine. Once everyone was settled in, we saddled up and took the twelve plus mile ride I had planned for Sandy, which turned out to stunningly gorgeous. I just can’t say enough about how pleasurable it is to ride here. There is a great variety in the forest, but there isn’t one single trail that I’ve been on that I can complain about. The least attractive trail here would be considered a very acceptable trail anywhere else. As you know, my standards are pretty high when it comes to trails, and I just can’t say enough good things about these! Trish felt the same way, she said it’s been years since she’s been on trails this nice. We got back to camp around 8:00, got everyone fed and put away, I did a little bit of work on my computer while I briefly had a signal, we shared a glass of wine, Trish headed off to bed and I’m just doing my usual evening ritual, though no TV tonight for sure, much too late! Heading off now for my shower and bed, later than I would have liked, but there’s just so little time between daylight and bedtime, it’s so hard to get use to! Anyway, I’m off! Good night, sweetie! Love you!