Slept late again this morning, obviously we are still recovering from all the non-stop activity we've undergone in the past month! After breakfast, we saddled up and headed out into this lovely old-growth forest, with huge pines towering over us. On both the website and on the notice board, there was warnings about several trails closed by deadfall, but I took the advice of the woman I met on the way in the other day, and went up the road to a spur that took us down to the river, down being the operative word here. Some serious switchbacks dropped us more than 300 feet in less than a half mile, but the footing was good and the horses had no problems, other than being a little out of shape after being in a pasture for a month. The trail took us near the river, and we paralleled it for a while, until we both decided it was time to head back, don't want to overdo it on our first day out! Especially since we had to climb back UP that 300 foot drop! Apollo, ever the comedian, galloped up the first hill we came to, then settled down for the rest of the trip, with a few trots here and there. Gorgeous old growth forest, always a pleasure to be in one of these, and we weren't alone today. Met quite a few hikers along the way, as well as a few members of the Washington Trail Association, who were evidently out clearing some of the blockages off the trails, with promises it should be done by tomorrow, though too late for us. It was a very nice ride, and a good time was had by all! Once we got back, we pumped some of the water out of one of the barrels into the RV, as it seemed to be losing water though we couldn't figure out where, and we wanted to save what we can. Not to mention we both desperately needed a shower, and tonight was to be the night. Once that job was done, we crashed for the evening, watching some things we had recorded while we had been in Alaska, for a relaxing finish to the day.
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