Out West Wanderings II
This morning Dan told me he wasn't riding today. His back and neck have been hurting him and he was taking a day off. I did a couple loads of laundry and finished the cougar I had been working on.
Right after lunch Blaze and I saddled up and took off to find the Bob Grover trail again. I couldn't believe I had missed it yesterday when I wanted to show Dan where it went. There were two groups with a dozen horses total that were heading back to camp. And there were 6 four-wheelers that were heading back down the wash. I try to avoid riding in the wash because horses are not fond of the noise. Then, I was alone. I found the Bob Grover trail with no problem.
Blaze was super laid back. I thought it might have been because yesterday was a long one, but he perked up after a few miles. We traversed a steep, rocky climb that was well worth it. The views are pretty. I decided to take photos in black and white today.
The day was so warm! I was in shirtsleeves for the first time and the sun felt good. We rode to the end of the Bob Grover trail and I debated what to do. I wanted to ride longer, but I had to be back at 3:30. If I got lost like yesterday, I would be late.
But, I like an adventure, so instead of turning and retracing my steps, I chose to take a trail off to the left. I had set my GPS Tracks app when I left, so I wasn't worried as long as the trail held out.
The route was super rocky and appeared to be an old four-wheeler track. After going up and over the top, it petered out. We continued on. I could see horse tracks and the trail was still visible.
It was a wonderful ride. Blaze was patient as I took photos and got off several times. It was so warm that I had to take off my sweatshirt and apply sunscreen.
I saw chipmunks and lizards for the first time since we arrived. I rode for 5.43 miles and made really good time. Blaze was ready to gait on the way back. And we made it in under two hours. Our average speed was 2.9 mph and our fastest was 7.1 mph. The minimum altitude was 1979 ft and the max altitude was 2375 ft. The altitude ascent was 487 feet.
I made it back in time to hear Janine M Wilder speak. She has written for several horse magazines and published a book, Trail Riding: A Comprehensive Guide to Enjoying Your Horse Outdoors.
Tomorrow, we are meeting a high school friend and fellow teacher, Jan Gage, from my hometown of Corry, Pennsylvania. It will a nice change of pace.
Till tomorrow, Pam
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16 Apr 2020
Day #29
February 13, 2020
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Horspitality
This morning Dan told me he wasn't riding today. His back and neck have been hurting him and he was taking a day off. I did a couple loads of laundry and finished the cougar I had been working on.
Right after lunch Blaze and I saddled up and took off to find the Bob Grover trail again. I couldn't believe I had missed it yesterday when I wanted to show Dan where it went. There were two groups with a dozen horses total that were heading back to camp. And there were 6 four-wheelers that were heading back down the wash. I try to avoid riding in the wash because horses are not fond of the noise. Then, I was alone. I found the Bob Grover trail with no problem.
Blaze was super laid back. I thought it might have been because yesterday was a long one, but he perked up after a few miles. We traversed a steep, rocky climb that was well worth it. The views are pretty. I decided to take photos in black and white today.
The day was so warm! I was in shirtsleeves for the first time and the sun felt good. We rode to the end of the Bob Grover trail and I debated what to do. I wanted to ride longer, but I had to be back at 3:30. If I got lost like yesterday, I would be late.
But, I like an adventure, so instead of turning and retracing my steps, I chose to take a trail off to the left. I had set my GPS Tracks app when I left, so I wasn't worried as long as the trail held out.
The route was super rocky and appeared to be an old four-wheeler track. After going up and over the top, it petered out. We continued on. I could see horse tracks and the trail was still visible.
It was a wonderful ride. Blaze was patient as I took photos and got off several times. It was so warm that I had to take off my sweatshirt and apply sunscreen.
I saw chipmunks and lizards for the first time since we arrived. I rode for 5.43 miles and made really good time. Blaze was ready to gait on the way back. And we made it in under two hours. Our average speed was 2.9 mph and our fastest was 7.1 mph. The minimum altitude was 1979 ft and the max altitude was 2375 ft. The altitude ascent was 487 feet.
I made it back in time to hear Janine M Wilder speak. She has written for several horse magazines and published a book, Trail Riding: A Comprehensive Guide to Enjoying Your Horse Outdoors.
Tomorrow, we are meeting a high school friend and fellow teacher, Jan Gage, from my hometown of Corry, Pennsylvania. It will a nice change of pace.
Till tomorrow, Pam
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