The rain moved out overnight, but the clouds remained, at least high clouds that veiled the sun. We saddled up and this time, headed north on the main road, then turning west once we got through Bumble Bee, taking a previous route backwards, until we took a turnoff that headed us east toward the mountains, though on a road we hadn't been on before. The road was a bit rough, but we eventually came to the end of it, where there is an abandoned mine. I've noticed when I look on Google Earth that there are a lot of primitive roads around here that seem to just end, and I'm learning that these mostly lead to abandoned mines. Good thing they didn't have satellites in the old days, the old prospectors would never be able to keep their strikes secret! On the way back down, something had the horses at full attention, likely something they smelled. We saw some hoof prints coming up the hill that looked very fresh, probably elk or some similar large deer, so we figured that was it. They finally settled down again once we got to the crossing of the Black Canyon Trail, which we again headed south on. So far, this is our favorite trail, it's a really nice section. Had a nice canter once we hit the main road, then got back to the ranch safely. Didn't bother to wash the horses, since the paddocks are nothing by mud, but we did move them to a different pen because the one they were in had gotten so chewed up during the last couple of days. Once it dries out, I'm sure it will be fine again. Had another relaxing evening, it was really quiet since both our RV neighbors went to Sedona for the weekend. Terry and Martha just got their new RV on their new pickup, so they've been busy the last couple of days trying to get everything moved in, and it took a little longer to pack up than usual. So no happy hour tonight, just a nice quiet evening!
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