Heya Babe!
Had a good night sleep, and was up before the alarm, and just managed to have breakfast and catch Flash by 7:30. Got him saddled up and loaded onto the trailer right at the required hour of 8:00. I hadn't realized just how big the pasture was, they were all the way over on the other side and I had to walk over to where they could see me over a ridge before they would come over for breakfast. We had a long drive out into the Cherokee National Forest, and even further until we reached the Ocoee Wildlife Management area, which was true wilderness. As is always the case with Linda, riding with her did not disappoint! The main purpose of the ride was to finish clearing a loop that has been hit so bad by winds that countless trees have fallen down, and they've been cleaning it up in stages. The original plan was to do the final couple of miles, which had previously been approached from both directions, with the middle being the only part remaining to be cleared. Well, that was the intent, anyway. Turns out that bunches of NEW trees had fallen and blocked the trail, even in areas where they had cleared only a few weeks ago! The result was a very long and tiring day, and it still didn't end up being completely done. Though we were on the trail by 9:45, we didn't get back to the trailer until 5:35. It was pretty much non-stop clearing along the way, so I'm exhausted! By the time we got back home, I barely had enough energy to give Flash a quick rinse, feed them, feed myself, watch a little TV, fall asleep in my chair, but now I'm heading to my shower and bed. A productive though tiring day! Good night, my darlin'! Love you!
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