Monday we headed for Mt. Shasta to stay with Cathy. Tuesday morning, Karrie Ann, Cathy, Lynn, and I drove to Lover's Camp in the Klamath Forest Service area. We rode 12.8 miles round trip into the Sky High and Frying Pan lakes. We were under the Marble Mountain ridge and near the PCT. There were TONS of flowers, step ups, large slick rock areas, and lots of water crossings. It started to rumble as we got nearer the trailhead and even sprinkled on us. We talked to the women taking in the pack train of mules to take groceries to the CCC and then move them to a new camp. We later met them on the trail as they were coming in and we were heading out. All the horses did great! Lynn said it was a day of learning experiences for TC. It was super fun. (I'll try to write more later and add pics.)
Wednesday we rode around Karrie Ann's place. We crossed the train tracks, rode some dirt roads, and did a little cross country, trailess treks. It was good for all of us to loosen up after the long ride yesterday (sitting in my saddle always feels good!) and before we put the boys in the trailer for the ride home.
Mt. Shasta and riding with Cathy and Karrie Ann is one of my favorite destinations.
It was a great couple of days. The weather was great and the company. Funny I told mom where we went and she told me, I've been there. I said I don't think so. She said I have been there your dad, we hiked into Sky High lakes years before you were born. I never told her we went to Sky High lakes. She told me, your dad said we'd eat fish, no need to pack food. She said the water was so clear you can see the fish, but the fish didn't bite. LOL. Had a wool army blanket and fishing pole. And EMPTY POLE! LOL. Hope to go there again someday.
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ReplyDeleteWow! See there are some good memories in there. She knew exactly where you were talking about. She and your dad has some great adventures. A true love story.
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