May has been a beautiful month. Every time we go up any trail on the Hennessey, it seems like there are more irises than before. Carpets of them, clumps of them. Some have spaghetti flowers intermixed with them. If purple is the first flower, irises are the longest blooming flower. I am watching for our tiger lilies, but so far the only orange we have seen are Columbine flowers. We are so blessed.
May 7: we backtracked looking for my bracelet. The time before was a crazy, boonie-crashing, good time, but I broke a lot of branches across my shoulders and head. Somewhere, I lost my little gold bracelet. With Lynn's hawk eyes, we will probably find it one day. Bracelet 1, Riders 0
May 8: the young mother from the trailer met us once we parked. She had news and wanted to give us the heads-up--coyote babies and parents yipping all night and very close to our trail to the ranch. We heard them as we got ready to head out. Not going that way! I worried a little about big Z for a mile or so. She is always behind and not as fast as she once was.
We rode around on the other side and had a great time. I wanted to see the Turtle Pond; it was dried up enough to use the get-on rock. T/C is doing so well! He barely even gives mud, puddles, or little creek crossing a second thought. Amazing. Turtle Pond
May 10: Lynn said, let's ride my favorite trail. Or at least let's try and see how far we can get. It was clear and easily navigated. The top where she put a few sticks to mark a sort of fence, still had one upright marker and we scooted though the brush to the road. It was fun. Lynn's Trail
On the way up the east side, there is a bit of a mess where we by the road (near last year's bee nest). She wants to clean it up and grabbed a branch to break and yard off. Well, it was bigger than she realized (6' long and two hands around). She grabbed it and it fell on her head, leaving a pretty good hole in the screen of her helmet and giving her a headache and jammed her neck. Not good.
Later, we were crossing a downed tree and she decided to move the pieces of wood that the motorcyclists had put up to use as a ramp over it. Nope. Put back down. Scorpion! A big one.
May 20: Solo ride I had a dentist appointment, so Lynn, T/C, and KD went for ride up Hennessey by themselves. She said T/C did really well, but he wanted KD right in front of him for security.
May 21: Clinkers! Pablo was supposed to put on new shoes last Saturday, but broke down. Jupes has been needing them and today I am surprised we made it all the way back without losing one. We took a short ride so I wouldn't have to walk too far back if he lost one (or two). lol Like I always say--it doesn't matter to me how long we ride, as long as we ride.
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| Hobbit's House Trail (coming down the east side)* Now also known as the Live Oak Spur. |
