4-21-16 Heading East @ Bingham Creek

Mel and I took off a little early today, I was able to leave work a little earlier and we headed up to the trails.  I had found some more trails, so we went and explored those and then I took her to see the lightening tree.   The bugs were really ACTIVE so we decided to stay out in the open, where the breeze was helping us fend them off. 

The sunset on the way home was wonderful,, 

Thank you Lord, for all the blessings

Our tracks 12.0 miles 

4-19-16 Evening Ride,, Beating the Heat

My favorite part of this trail, is this little water crossing, it is full all winter, but will dry out in the summer.  Till then we always head for it first !!  

Brown Pony and Trav, loved it today, it was 87 degrees when we got to the TH.  There was watering places along the trail, but this one is special. 

End of our ride, the sun is setting low in the sky, the air smells so wonderful,, 

8.4 miles

4-17-16 Exploring the 1700 Lines

Darcy and I out exploring new trails!!  

Darcy's first time up at the Bingham Creek Trails, and as you see,,, lovin' it!

We ran into some friends, that were heading out, well they thought they were heading out.  Good thing I asked them, and had some extra maps on me.  We got them heading back in the direction of their vehicle.  Then off down the trail we went!!  

Exploration Station !!!  

After some beautiful trails so very well maintained by the Enduro~Kings <3

We popped out onto 1725 line that dropped us onto the main line. 

We hopped that till we got back to the creek and trail paralleling it.

Our tracks 10.7 miles

4-16-16 East to the 1690 Line

Taveler, Powder, and I decided to explore some more area, some time back when exploring this same section  I could see that there was more trail heading east.  

Sure enough, when we got over to the 1690, whalla!!  more trail!! 

This is the "Never Ending Trail Story" I love this place !!!  

On the way back we went by the Lightening Knob, I took a few more shots of this electri~fried tree. 

Traveler, standing next to the special tree to give it some size, and scope.  :)  Right to the left of Trav, you can see the trench where the root system was blown out of the ground from lightening. 

This would be the top that was blown out of the tree, it is much bigger than it looks in this photo. 

Our tracks 9.4 miles

4-11-16 Lightening Struck

Sneaking out of work Monday afternoon, paid off well. 

Mine and BP's first solo ride together since she came back from Sandi's..     She exhibited a little old behavior, but it was short lived, we had a real adult conversation about poor behavior, and by the end, she came around to my way of thinking... which of course was the right way of thinking.   

BP's face after our talk,,, much more agreeable :) 

The lightening tree, very interesting display of God's glory, might, and power. 

The sunset was a most wonderful treat considering the ride was blanketed by clouds. 

Given the extra energy that BP had to behave naughty, I figured she could hammer out a few more miles, 10 to be exact,, it did her well and I am sure built some much needed positive work ethic.  

4-10-16 Kennedy Creek

Kennedy Creek trails are very interesting, though we only rode

6.2 miles.  We did steep climbs and what goes up must come down. 

We just climbed up to the top to see if we were going the right way,,,,  and we weren't..  so we went back down.. 

The Olympics are always a treat,, whether we are backpacking through them or viewing them from the backs of our ponies.. 

Heading back, using the power line road 

4-8-16 Ponied

Both ponies in the trailer,,, 

so,,,, we pony the pony :)

Anyone who says,, "you can't work 2 ponies at the same time",,

just doesn't know what they are talking about,, 

Sure you can,, and listen to tunes and take a picture.. 

you just have to hold your face right.

That's what my granddad used to say to me about catchin' fish,,

"you gotta hold your face right"

:)

4-7-16 Hot Spring Ride

Having so much fun riding with my sister, like when we were kids, except way less crazy ;)

This little water crossing is so cool, in more ways than one.  The footing is awesome, the water is fresh, clean and cool. Really a special little treat.  Mel's first shot through here and she was groovin' :) 

BP, splashing in the cool water 

Sunsets,, I sure love them <3

7.25 miles today <3

4/2/16 Ivy & Sandi Start to Finish Ride

Today, was a maiden start to finish ride for Ivy and Sandi,, 

and they did splendidly !!  

Ivy walks out good front or rear, she is brave and does great when we come to other riders, hikers or really what ever. 

4/1/16 Adventure Time

I never get tired of looking at these mountains.... standing at the south Olympic Mountains,, and they are wonderful.

Shadows are so amazing,, they tell a story a picture in motion

A wonderful time of the day, long shadows, the air is changing, the sounds are even different... 

Adventure map :)

3/31/16 Hello Graduate !!

Introducing Ivy Zepp

She has been in school for about 7 weeks and she is now venturing out on to the trails.

she is doing so well, very brave and honest

Graduation !!  

she is now ready to go to her home and adventure with her mom !!

3/30/16 Ivy and Sandi getting to know each other

 

I started out on Ivy, and about half way through our ride Sandi switched and finished out the ride on Ivy.  And they connected <3

3/29/16 Beautiful Evening Ride

Riding into the sunset,,,, 

Peeled out of work a little early to enjoy

a short ride at sunset, the deer were out and moving all around the clear cuts. 

At the south end of the Olympics, sun setting on the ridge.