Sunday, August 02, 2009

Horse Camping

I went to Otter Creek again this year with Renee and her group of horse riding friends. The weather was pretty good the first two days but we had to leave early Sunday because it downpoured and was not predicted to let up.

As always we went to Trailside for lunch one day. It was particularly exhilarating for Dakota and I because we went through water!!! Twice!!! For those of you that know Dakota he doesn't "do" water. If it's a puddle we are going around, no matter how big or small, if it's a ditch we're jumping it, and if it's too big to jump, we're not going. Some people we had met on the trail told us that the way we usually go for Dakota, that has a bridge, was washed out. So for us to keep the tradition of going to Trailside, we would have to cross the creek/river in two places. We hesitated at the first crossing and then next thing I knew we were on the other side in three big bounds. Was told we looked like an eventing team. The second crossing we walked through nice and calmly like we'd done it a million times. It was a good day. We found out later that the trail really wasn't washed out so we went back to camp the other direction with bridges. Now we can go either way next year.

Renee and Rio, always way in front

Pinky & Jake, Brenda & Chester
Dakota & I
Tiffany & Kayla
Jake
Cindy & Johnny

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