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1. PLAN B

Lynn brought Jupiter up for me and as I walked up to him I saw that he had his left eye closed. Sure enough, it was swollen and he wasn't keeping it open. We decided to put them back in the field and see what tomorrow would bring. 

I thought our day was done, but nope! Lynn got the Side X Side out and we went to Hawkins Bar Grange and left the pickup. We drove up to Little Happy Camp to check out the road conditions. It wasn't too bad. Lynn did a little sawing and we swung some branches over the side. We didn't move any rocks because by the time we go back, someone else will either have moved them and they will be more anyway. 

We drove up some dirt roads and had fun. It was Ziva's first time and she did great. I'm sure KD told her it was no problem.

2. BBBB

Sunday came; Jupiter's eye wasn't perfect, but he had it open, so off we went to Hennessey. On the road up Lynn called out, "Bunny!" We watched bunny run/hop across the road ahead of us and go into the brush. Suddenly, I saw a black something running down the left side toward the road. I couldn't get any words out of my mouth, so I reached over and kept slapping Lynn on the arm. She got the message: a Bear was running across the road in front of us! Yay!  

Lynn brought Ziggy this time. He doesn't have shoes and was pussyfooting along--slower than he usually moves out. I said I thought we had Boots in the trailer, so we went back and put them on him.

 Unfortunately, the boots were tight on him and uncomfortable. We only went up to the rose bush. There we let them eat the wet grass and we visited. We were back early and then Lynn got put to work setting concrete and cementing their gate post. 

It may not have been the weekend we planned, but everything always works out when you're with your BFF!

Juneuary with Alisa

Alisa came to ride with us this weekend and Lynn took off Friday. We rode Lynn's favorite trail the first day and left the girls home (KD has a sore paw). Everything was smooth and easy until Lynn decided to do some logging while in the saddle. TC is not as calm or used to Lynn's antics as Big Zigs. Right at the fork to either Cobweb alley or Lynn's Elk trail was a tree that had come across the trail. We've been riding under it for awhile. Friday, Lynn decided it had to go. It was broken off already and just needed to be pulled down. Hmm. It came down on TC's rump. He jumped, bucked, kicked, ran into the back end of Jupiter who was not moving. Let the monster eat TC. It all settled down and we turned right to the Elk trail.

 

It was nice day, but cold. We all wore vest or jackets the whole ride. We sat in the sun and visited and let the horses eat good mountain grass.

 Gray's Side

Day 2, we went to our Gray's Falls trail (the actual name is Gray Falls or Grey Falls, but my whole life I've called it Gray's Falls and it's hard to change now). We visited Lynn's Big Tree (kind of joke since my out of town company wanted to see a Big Tree). We wore more jackets and our gloves. We were wishing we had brought our chinks, for Heaven's sake! Lots of cobwebs on those trails, too, but no incidents today. It was definitely breezy and the trees were getting louder, but no one got spooky (not even us). We took the dogs today and everyone did all right. Although we thought we would leave them home yesterday and ride a longer ride, we actually rode more miles today! It was fun and easy. 

Morning Adventure on Underwood

Day 3: Underwood. Jupes was willing and able and ready to be in front all three mornings. He trotted right out and was easy to get on and catch in the field. Lynn did some more logging. We didn't get to ride much earlier this year and everything is hanging down or leaning or just flat out brushed over. We need to do more ground work, but Lynn got us through.

 It was a little emotional on the top when I got to see our big snag on the ground and visit my dad on Father's Day. Cold again, especially in the shade or on the ridge, but didn't feel as cold as yesterday when the wind was blowing a lot more. I saw lots of bear scat, so I kept my eyes peeled--I just knew today was the day we would see one. But no.

The three of us had lunch together every day and laughed over stories. At night, Lynn, Lee, and Alisa ate ice cream under blankets in the cold cross breeze in her living room and then went to bed at 8pm. Although I didn't go to bed that early (I also don't get up as early), I would say we are quite the lively bunch. LOL

Knock on wood, but Jupes now has had several rides and been perfect with no attitude. I pray it continues. 

PS Our trail from last week is now renamed Brushy Balls. If you know, you know. 🙈

Two Great Days at Home

 

It was a big trees day! We rode up Widow Maker Ridge to our bushwacking trail. It was fun to see all the trees that fell down since I rode last November. We were definitely going through the brush and ducking through tree branches as we made our way, but we found the road that leads up to the trail out. There were bear tracks and scat along the way. As we made our way to the main road, we passed by something that caught our eyes. We both thought it was a big bone, like a femur. KD peed on it and I laughed, so I went closer to it. Then Lynn and I both burst out laughing.  No wonder Katie peed on it!

So that trail might be renamed the Penis Trail. LOL

Today we did Hoop-de-doo West and Cobweb Alley. Talk about webs!! There was one earlier in the day that I was surprised did not sweep Lynn off! Dang! It was like fishing line.  T/C did fantastic with the water and mud. Both of them did really well when Lynn and I got off to cut poison oak, branches, and Lynn did some heavy logging. That trail is ready.

It was a another great day of riding. Dogs were tired, but had plenty of water to drink and both horses were wonderful. I'm loving life.