- Trail: Lost Canyon NF - Mancus Colorado
- Miles: 12.54
- Riders: Self - Celia - Cole
- Horses: Drifter - Liberty - Shaunta
- Dogs: Groot - Harley - Mira - Gunner
Notes: I made it to Colorado late Thursday. We spent Friday settling in at Boyd's cabins (Canyon Hideout). I extended the round corral for my horses using my hot fence. They are happy to be on green grass. Boyd's property runs down a canyon and borders NF. Celia and Cole took me on an awesome ride up the canyon to several Anasazi ruins. We deduced the ruins were set up for hunting camps perhaps. I would assume they are too far from water and too steep to be dwellings but I have no idea. The Anasazi were cliff dwellers so maybe they did live in these structures built into the cliffs. They were awesome.
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| Cole and Celia climbing back out of Pig Rock |
Drifter was full of himself. Cooler temps and green grass seem to have brought him alive. Plus - he is turning 6 years old this year. It has been my experience that some horses lose their minds around 6. He definitely has the stamina now to go all day over steep terrain and not break a sweat. His hard barefoot hooves just float over rugged terrain. He is a lot of fun to ride even when he is feeling frisky.
We got caught in a little rainstorm but it wasn't too bad. We will ride again tomorrow weather permitting. Cole set up his portable Starlink - so I am taking advantage of that while I can. Updates will be limited from here on out.
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| Ancient Anasazi backup lunch for when the hunt goes bad |
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