Weekend Ride!

 

Had a great weekend, but they go so fast! Finally got the opportunity to ride, and the weather was delightful. Really couldn't ask for a better day - clear blue sky, low humidity - just perfect.

I went to the grocer on Friday night, getting lots of 'specials' and finding the elusive Soy Yogurt! That was an accomplishment all by itself. It was sprinkling and lightning when I got to the store, heard there was a double-rainbow, saw a little bit of one when I got out of the store. Missed the rain, too.

Got a message from my nephew about stopping over on Saturday to shoot guns. Told him he was welcome, but probably wasn't going to be home. The ride was still up in the air at that time.

The truck was still full of stuff from the old house, including yard debris in the bed. After I got back from the store I pulled all of that out of the truck and onto the burn pile. Tom hitched up the trailer and pulled it around. I was going to put new hay in the trailer but the hay that was there looked good.

We managed, some how, to get out the door and to our designated rendezvous spot on time! We had already cleaned the boys up and they stayed that way. Didn't have to bust up mud and dirt to saddle up.

After a slow start, waiting for others to finish tacking up, we were on our way. Delightful ride, through the woods, crossing rivers, railroad tracks, road crossings, meeting hikers, some with dogs, the ride was moderately uneventful. That's a good thing!

Traveled on some new trails, too. Made our way to the local restaurant/biker bar where there are hitching posts for horses. There are bicycle racks, too. Apparently they'll let anyone in!

Stopped in for a quick beverage and then back in the saddle. KC managed to lose a shoe somewhere along the way, so going back he was 'off.' Rick, the farrier who belongs to one of our horsey clubs, was back at the rendezvous spot and put a new shoe on. KC is fine now!

We watched the Kentucky Derby when we got back. Animal Kingdom. I got no money on any of this. Looking forward to the Preakness Race and the Belmont. Come on Sea Biscuit!

That night we had a bonfire. Bonfires are getting monotonous right about now. Finally got the flat-bed trailer empty and most of the pile now is gone. We have more to go, but we've made excellent headway on this issue.

Sunday dawned a delightful day as well, but riding is not on the agenda. After a brief stop at the Big Orange Box and the landscaping store, we made it over to our old house for more work. Time is growing short; the tenants will move in May 15.

We emptied the shed, mostly, mowed grass, cleaned up more yard debris and mulched the beds. Washed some windows, Tom fixed the outlet in the kitchen (that sparking thing is not good!), replaced the water filters and pulled up the carpet in the family room. The floor is still beautiful.