Hi Babe!
Had a terrible night's sleep, Lola was restless the whole night, and even putting in earplugs didn't help. Then the AC kicked on a few times, and it was generally just a bad night, only got a few fitful hours at best. After chores and breakfast, walked up to the rider's meeting, was assigned to a team of three ladies I met yesterday, Pam, Becky and Stacy, otherwise knows as the Stay Calm, Ride On team, walked back and saddled up Flash and was back down and ready to go by the time they finished tacking up. Got our maps and headed out. These gals like to move out and Flash was raring to go! I started out in the back, then moved up to third in the line because Flash was going faster than Pam at the back. We found every plate, and during the last mile or so, Flash took the lead and we made some great time back to camp! We came crossed the finish line in 1:29:05, having found all 10 paper plates, and took first place once all the teams came in. Flash really enjoyed moving out with the other horses, and he was a tiny bit calmer today than yesterday, so I think he's starting to figure it out and is going along with it. At the very end of the trail, I ran into two ladies I met at Kankakee, so as soon as I was done checking in, I circled back and chatted with them for a bit. Finally got back to camp, hosed Flash down, and relaxed in my recliner, tried to read but ended up falling asleep. No surprise there. Eventually watch some TV while a tremendous rainstorm came through, a delicious cool front that's going to make temps down in the low 60's overnight! Yay! Linda had bought me some eggs, which I picked up on my way back to the camper, and started making deviled eggs, as promised. Headed up to the pot luck just before six, sat next to Cathy Weeks, another Florida full-time horse camper that I'm sure I'll hook up with again somewhere along the line. Got back around 7:30, fed the horses, took Lola for a walk, watched one more House episode and am ready for bed! Good night, sweetie! Love you!
Speak Your Mind