Saturday, December 28, 2024 – First Ride Day at Goethe Gallivant

Hi Babe,
I was very happy that volunteer Art agreed to do the early morning registrations, meaning he would be there at 6:00 in the morning, so I didn't have to work around feeding the horses. I still got up fairly early, got the chores and breakfast done, then had to meet Eric, who was refilling all of the water troughs along the ride route, at the Black Prong well so that he could refill his tanks. I did a quick clean of the restrooms while I was there, then managed to get down to Tidewater shortly after that. Spent the day helping out wherever I could, mostly with registrations, cleaning and restocking the bathrooms and whatever else came up. Jo got pulled after two loops on her 50 mile ride, suspecting it was the glue on boots she used, which apparently, her horse Luna detests. Left around 4:40, with a stop at Apex to drop off garbage and Black Prong to pick up more garbage bags, then back to the house for feeding and the rest of my evening. Not a busy day, but a full one. I seem to be going to be earlier and earlier these days, which is probably a good thing, except I'm waking up two hours before the crack of dawn, which may not be a good thing. Still deciding... I'm sure once I get back to my dark, cave-like bedroom in my trailer, things will get back to normal! Meanwhile, good night, my darlin'! Love you!