Hi Darlin’!
Not a bad night sleep, did my chores and breakfast, then eventually saddled up Flash to go on a nice 11.5 mile ride. I just can’t say enough about this beautiful forest! Every section has a different character. Some areas are pine tree farms, others still have some original old growth trees that just spread their limbs so wide it seems impossible for their trunks to hold all that weight. We did hills and curves and long straight-aways where we were hopping over downed trees like we were on some kind of cross-country event. It was just marvelous! I also took my picker-upper and a garbage bag and did some cleanup along the way. I’ve seen the occasional beer and soda cans, wrappers and deflated balloons, and it just disheartens me so to see such a pristine forest ruined by a few thoughtless or careless people, so I thought I’d chip in and do my part today. I also found a hidden gem, literally! There’s a large green crystal hidden along the trail, and I noticed it the other day because the sun was shining right on it and it glowed like fire. I thought it might have been part of a scavenger hunt for Independence Day, but I found out on Saturday that it was just a “feature,” not to be removed but to be photographed and admired and hidden for the fun of it. I managed to find it again, but without the sun on it, it was definitely much harder to find! I’m going to post a picture on the Hungerford Facebook page, without any clues where it is, of course. Eventually got back to camp around 3:00, let Flash munch for awhile, and I just relaxed and read and did a little more research on other Michigan horse camps for the rest of the day before settling down for the evening. I had a few little jobs I could have done, but really wasn’t in the mood today, I’m sure I will be one of these days! What a lovely day! Couldn’t have been more perfect! And the perfect ending, me off to the shower and to bed! Good night, babe! Love you!
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