Trail Log: 6-8-2019

IMO Camp

• Trail: Poison Creek - IMO
• Miles: 14.21
• Ave mph: 4.6
• Trail Rating: 2.7
• Riders: Circle Four and Barry 
• Horses: Raycine - J'Lo and Berry's horse
• Place: 4th place!  Found all 5 markers in 3 hours, 19 minutes and 33 seconds

Notes: Dusty opted to let his knee rest and not ride. Barry joined Jones and I. Barry typically runs a course fairly fast. Jones and I weren't sure our horses were in shape for it. We left camp in a nice long trot and maintained an average 4.6 mph pace for 3/4th of the 14 mile loop - winning us 4th place. We were happy.

Jack is still at boot camp for a couple more weeks. REALLY looking forward to getting him back. J'Lo trucks along but just doesn't have the energy Jack has on the trail.

I got up early Sunday morning and headed to Willow Creek in time to shoot a few practice balloons before heading back to spend a few more days with my daughter and kids.

Practice at Willow Creek "Whorley's" 

Trail Log: 6-3-2019

• Trail: Grouse Creek
• Miles: 3.0
• Riders: Self
• Horse: J'Lo
• Dogs: Hank and Shade

Notes: Quick ride up Grouse Creek to check out the area for potential camping with the Grand-kids. Probably not a great spot. Too hot this time of year and not much shade.

The next day the kids arrived for a week visit. Took them back up to Grouse Creek for a day hike and to play in the creek. Was a good choice to "camp" at Grandma's as opposed to trying to camp around here locally.

We hiked, rode, baked cookies, panted rocks and made several trips to Jeb's for soft twisty ice-cream comes.

The kids rode most every day. J'Lo was the best babysitter ever. She genuinely seems to like the kids.

Athena threw me a retirement party. She cooked her famous enchiladas - a pot of beans and Spanish rice. We devoured it. I believe everyone went back for seconds!

The best peeps in the world - and one good dog. 

The only think wrong with the week long visit was it went way too fast.