Hi Sweetie!
Woke up to a much prettier morning, though we still had a couple of showers before I was able to saddle up Flash and hit the trail. I decided the orange trail, which was about 12.25 miles, would be a good introduction. It's considered "moderate" but it was a bit more slippery that normal, which made it a bit more challenging, but we had such a good time! The forest is thick, the trails are mostly single track with occasional sections of double track, mostly dirt with only some areas of round glacial stones, so I didn't even have to put boots on him, which was a good thing with all the mud around. I took all the bypasses around the gorge and two canyons this time, though I definitely would like to come back and do them when it's a little drier. Once he got warmed up, Flash was raring to go! We did a lot of gaiting and cantering whenever he had the chance, even through the forest at times, and definitely along the lake. What beautiful terrain! This place had it all, fairly steep grades, stretches right down to the lake, couldn't have asked for a more beautiful ride! Got back to camp in exactly three hours, so we were moving along pretty well! I just managed to get him untacked, rinsed off and put away when yet another little rain shower came in, but I managed to get everything away just as it was starting. Then it cleared up beautifully again, though as I write this, there's a strong line of thunderstorms heading our way, due in the next couple of hours, so I've folded up the chairs and brought the awning partway in to protect them. Just have my shower left before going to bed! A fabulous day! Good night, baby! Love you!
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