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Notes: We decided to go back and remove a cache we set up earlier this winter and relocate it another time. We encountered a small rattler in the middle of the sandy 2 track. This one was a side-winder. They can move pretty fast! I've heard of them, but never seen one move. It wasn't aggressive so we left it be and moved on.
Notes: A quick early morning ride around the hood to beat the heat.
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| Celia and Liberty |
Trail: Back Gate - State Land - Aguila
Miles: 3.80
Riders: Self - Celia
Horses: Drifter - Liberty
Dogs: Groot - Harley
Notes: Celia got her new filly back from Yucca where she was in riding for a month or two. She hauled to my place and we rode out my back gate. This was Celia's first ride on Liberty. Steve and Celia know how to pick them...Liberty is going to be great! I rode Drifter - who usually grouches at other horses but for some reason, he seems to like Liberty. I guess horses are like humans...some you tolerate...others not so much.
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| Drifter - the little black hellion |
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| Harley and her new puppy-pool |
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| Dirt - Jack - Shaunta |
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| Cole and Celia |
Notes: With the extreme heat, we headed to the mountains! Celia picked me up and we hauled to her son Cole's house in New River. Cole hauled us the rest of the way above Flagstaff to scope out a potential elk hunt area and look for sheds. We didn't find any sheds but we did see a lot of elk sign including scat and rubs. It was awesome to get into the timber. The temperatures are drastically different between Aguila and Flagstaff. We left home sweating to death in tank tops and made it to Flagstaff wishing I'd brought a heavier coat! It makes me wish I'd bought property in that area where the seasons are milder but dang...I love my place.
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| In lieu of the Beanee Weenee pic. BW's are MIA |
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| Nina and Barbosa - first CSJ competition |
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| Jim and Whiskey |
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| Celia and Dirt |
Notes: We unloaded at the spot formerly known as the first windmill and loped up the wash before popping out and heading toward Browns Canyon. It was gusty at times and more so on top the ridges and hills. Celia and I carry apps that track our mileage. Jim does not - but if Celia and I rode 6 miles - Jim must have rode 12. He's like taking along your bird dog that lopes out a head of you and circles back now and then. A couple times I thought we lost him but we'd hear his whistling in the distance and he'd eventually pop back up.
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| Loping down Tiger Wash |
Trail: E. Hwy 71 - Mile Post 99 - South
Notes: Finally, we get some time to ride. Celia has been busy with her Canyon Cowgirl Leather business and I've been busy doing other stuff. We drove east on 71 until we found a State Land gate that looked promising. We picked a good one! Cool rock formations and lots of vegetation. It was windy outside of the canyon we rode up but as long as we stayed between the hills, it was nice. We explored the area and marked it for further exploration. Celia saw one little snake but didn't get a good look at it to tell what kind.
