5/10/15 Mothers Day Ride

What better way to spend the day, on a scale from 

1 to 10,,

The water crossing was completely dried up, I couldn't believe it, there was almost 3 ft. of water here last time I rode this section of trail. 

Dry as a bone...

I always bring some water with me in the trailer, just so the pup and pony have something to wet the whistle with and get a little cleaning up when we get back.. 

We traveled the south loop today, and it is starting to be in need of some brushing out in spots. Everyone is so busy riding the north loops and trails, that this end is getting a little over grown in spots. 

7.74 miles

MTD 203.79

5-9-15 Porter ~ The Old Mima/Porter#8

Oh, my favorite trails,,,, 

I really love the west side of CapFor,, the ol' Mima~Porter #8 is really a treat. 

There are some really great climbs, in a mile and half, you make almost 1000 ft. climb !! 

I came across the old trail system, so I rode it as far as I could, took some pics and reminisced about all the many times I had ridden this trail, and on some of my most fave ponies.... 

Still has the old trail markers,, 

Miles 8.1

MTD 196.05 

5-7-15 Big Loop

The big loop ~~

First ride on the big loop for 2015 !!  It was BP's privilege to pack my bum on the big loop, she did very well. 

The big loop has lots to offer, today Mt. St. Helen's was visible and so wonderful.  

Trav is so sweet and always right at my side. 

BP is really starting to come into her own, she is learning to work and be brave. 

Mt. Rainier, so spectacular, God is so great to give us all this wonderful creation to enjoy !! 

13.4 miles

MTD 187.95

5-3-15 Solo Sunday W/BP

Great day for a nice little solo ride,, 

sometimes they really are what the soul needs. 

BP, Trav and I went out for some quiet time it was very nice. 

 This is our lunch spot !! very nice,,

The day was so spectacular, I just couldn't get enough of it, the sky was so blue and the leaves were resting against it like a most wonderful thing. 

all the while the ground below was looking up at the sky soaking it all in.. 

7.8 miles

MTD 174.55

5-2-15 Potts Chicks

Great time with the Potts!! 

Grace and Darcy rode on this glorious day that the Lord hath made!!!

We rode out of Mima, had to park on top, at the Horse Camp, no parking down below !! 

Beautiful day :) we rode  8 miles and the girls saw the falls, first time for them :)

8 miles

MTD 166.75

4/9/15 Getting Braver

The Fence Trail,,, 

There is this large patch of fenced timber out here in the middle

of all this ,,, timber.... all I could figure is this patch of timber ,,, is pretty wild, they must roam all over the place.. so they fenced them in.. 

This trail goes by the corner of this very large wild patch of trees. 

This section of trail is so pretty and very quiet...  lush and green

Trav, checking out all the mystery sounds from the deep forest, a grouse flew up and startled him so he was on high alert... :)

Trav must have braved up a bit, he was breaking trail again and liking it.  It is fun to see the training process in a young dog, or horse.  It is encouraging when they start to understand what your asking of them, and watching them gain courage. 

 

He seems to gain assurance from his horse buddy :)  We did a nice 5.49 mile ride and things are coming along well. 

5.49 miles

MTD  137.3

5-1-15 Big Trails Opened

Finally, the trails are open!!!!

 Darcy and I managed to get our schedules aligned and off we went to Margaret McKinney.  Beautiful weather, the trails were in great shape. 

We ran into Sandi a couple miles out, she wasn't having a good ride, poor saddle fitting issues,,,,,, we didn't stop and chat at that point, because her pony was pretty up set. 

All of the leaves look so green and tender, amazing to see all the new growth. 

Miles 11 miles

MTD 158.75