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| Usually it's the other way around--Lynn chasing the bear! |
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Horseless camping
After a week of sleeping on the ground, I am dead certain that I am buying a living quarters horse trailer for when we are retired and camping around the country with the boys. Although it would seem I have lots of cushion on my body--there are still places that poke out and feel all the hardness underneath my sleeping pads. Izzy really wanted to sleep in the motorhome rather than with me in the tent last night; I think she is tired of my thrashing around.
Other than that--we are having lots of fun. There is nothing like camping in a beautiful place. We have had lots of rain and thunder and lightning, but in between we have gone for some pretty walks in the sun. Of course the tent leaked, but with a blue tarp we managed to be dry inside. Yep--it looked like okie flats for a couple of days, but I fixed it so it looks pretty good now.
We went out and about to hang flyers announcing "Dredge Days" and we got to see some new country. We went to Redfish Lake first. It looked like a resort right out of the movies. The backdrop of the Sawtooth Mountains overshadowed the jet boats and the thousands of people on shore and in the very full campgrounds. We went to Stanley Lake and it was much more majestic with backdrop of McGowen peak framing it. The campgrounds were pretty full as well, but they didn't take anything away from the view. We stopped by a fish hatchery as well--wow! Talk about some fish. Lots and lots of fry--so many the water was black. It was a fun venture out. Izzy got to get into the river and the lake and have a drink as well as cool her belly off.
At Redfish Lake, there is also an opportunity for trail rides. We stopped and looked at the horses, which ended up looking kind of sad. They had just sent out a string before we stopped, but I didn't get to check it out. I asked about the all day ride ($110) which consisted of a 2 1/2 hour ride to a lake, lunch, hang out and swim time, and then back again. Ha! I would want a whole day ride--forget the lunch, we got granola bars! (:
My idea of horseless camping includes lots of feet up and reading. I am getting it done, too. (: Unfortunately, since this is a workers' camp, they all have RVs. With generators. And a laundry room with an extremely LOUD generator. When the laundry is done and the workers whose solar isn't enough leave for work, it is peaceful.
So far, no bears. I guess they trapped one and took it Salmon a month or so ago. We have seen one huge doe and one smaller white tail doe. Neither of them waited for me get my camera up and on, but they were both very interested in Izzy. She took no notice of them, but they still bounded off too quick for a pic. The Golden Mantles (chipmunks) tease Izzy into chasing them and the gray jays and little black birds hang around some of the day. But that's all the animal life I have seen so far. Mom and Gene had to stop for a moose when they went to Challis last week--yes, you heard me, a MOOSE. (: I want to see one! They also saw some mountain goats. I keep my eyes peeled!
Today (Saturday) is Dredge Day. I am going to go down and watch a mining demonstration. They came in a couple of nights ago and have been out mining--one gal found a lot of flakes just panning. The guys will show how to dry mine (?) and then there's another kind, too, that I forgot the name of, that uses the creek that flows into the dredge. It should be fun. Sometime today or tomorrow I have to do some school work--yuck! I know, what am I complaining about? My two best horse buddies are working as they read this, right? Sorry. It's kind of funny that I'm sitting in the middle of a forest, sort of in the middle of nowhere, and playing on the internet. Who would've ever thought?!
I am looking forward to riding next weekend. I hope Alisa is coming over. I expect to be on the road Monday and home Tuesday. I miss Jupes (who is probably having fits as I type for being left home) and my friends, but I am having a nice time.
Other than that--we are having lots of fun. There is nothing like camping in a beautiful place. We have had lots of rain and thunder and lightning, but in between we have gone for some pretty walks in the sun. Of course the tent leaked, but with a blue tarp we managed to be dry inside. Yep--it looked like okie flats for a couple of days, but I fixed it so it looks pretty good now.
We went out and about to hang flyers announcing "Dredge Days" and we got to see some new country. We went to Redfish Lake first. It looked like a resort right out of the movies. The backdrop of the Sawtooth Mountains overshadowed the jet boats and the thousands of people on shore and in the very full campgrounds. We went to Stanley Lake and it was much more majestic with backdrop of McGowen peak framing it. The campgrounds were pretty full as well, but they didn't take anything away from the view. We stopped by a fish hatchery as well--wow! Talk about some fish. Lots and lots of fry--so many the water was black. It was a fun venture out. Izzy got to get into the river and the lake and have a drink as well as cool her belly off.
At Redfish Lake, there is also an opportunity for trail rides. We stopped and looked at the horses, which ended up looking kind of sad. They had just sent out a string before we stopped, but I didn't get to check it out. I asked about the all day ride ($110) which consisted of a 2 1/2 hour ride to a lake, lunch, hang out and swim time, and then back again. Ha! I would want a whole day ride--forget the lunch, we got granola bars! (:
My idea of horseless camping includes lots of feet up and reading. I am getting it done, too. (: Unfortunately, since this is a workers' camp, they all have RVs. With generators. And a laundry room with an extremely LOUD generator. When the laundry is done and the workers whose solar isn't enough leave for work, it is peaceful.
So far, no bears. I guess they trapped one and took it Salmon a month or so ago. We have seen one huge doe and one smaller white tail doe. Neither of them waited for me get my camera up and on, but they were both very interested in Izzy. She took no notice of them, but they still bounded off too quick for a pic. The Golden Mantles (chipmunks) tease Izzy into chasing them and the gray jays and little black birds hang around some of the day. But that's all the animal life I have seen so far. Mom and Gene had to stop for a moose when they went to Challis last week--yes, you heard me, a MOOSE. (: I want to see one! They also saw some mountain goats. I keep my eyes peeled!
Today (Saturday) is Dredge Day. I am going to go down and watch a mining demonstration. They came in a couple of nights ago and have been out mining--one gal found a lot of flakes just panning. The guys will show how to dry mine (?) and then there's another kind, too, that I forgot the name of, that uses the creek that flows into the dredge. It should be fun. Sometime today or tomorrow I have to do some school work--yuck! I know, what am I complaining about? My two best horse buddies are working as they read this, right? Sorry. It's kind of funny that I'm sitting in the middle of a forest, sort of in the middle of nowhere, and playing on the internet. Who would've ever thought?!
I am looking forward to riding next weekend. I hope Alisa is coming over. I expect to be on the road Monday and home Tuesday. I miss Jupes (who is probably having fits as I type for being left home) and my friends, but I am having a nice time.
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