Hiya Babe,
Had a good night sleep, though I'm trying to stay on Eastern Time as much as possible, so ignoring the clock and just going with the circadian rhythm of day and night. Got my usual chores done, then saddled up Flash for what may be the only ride we get here, since the forecast is indicating 100% chance of rain tomorrow, though how long that rain will last is anybody's guess. I decided to take advantage of some advice from a Facebook friend and headed out on a trail designated "the trails less traveled," which took me to Deer Gap, a Waterfall, Owen's Home Place, Owen's Overlook, the Stone House, and Fairyland, all in one go. It was about fourteen and a half miles of pretty, well-marked trails, with obvious sight-seeing points along the way. I had been told in the office the footing was good here, and I didn't put Flash's boots on at first, but by the time I was halfway across the camp on the way to the trailhead, I realized we were definitely going to need them so I stopped and put them on (I had packed them in the saddlebag.) Glad I did, too, because there were a lot of areas with rocks and gravel. Overall, the trails were lovely, offering a lot of elevation changes, much more so than at Biltmore, so Flash got quite a workout. He was brilliant and willing as always, my great horse! What a fabulous trail horse he has turned out to be. The only issue was one trail that was blocked by a very large tree, and I had to go cross country downhill to another trail below it to get back on track. No big deal, but I reported it to the office later in the day. I took so many pictures! Lots to see out here. I can see why it's such a popular place, especially considering there are about 100 miles of trail, and I only rode 14.5 today! Could be an option for a longer stay at some time in the future. We were out for less than four hours in all. After rinsing him off and putting him back on the highline, Lola and I drove into town to get two propane tanks filled at Tractor Supply, as well as pick up a bag of Senior feed for Apollo, then headed over to Walmart to pick up a few things before getting back to camp. Settled down for the evening routine, ready for my shower as soon as I finish my tea. Good night, darlin'! Love you!
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