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Post by Calaminty Jane on Aug 5, 2007 16:15:01 GMT -5
Sat. was the beginning of the cross state ride at Nathaug and Goodwins. Janeen invited me to go riding with her that day so we decided to hunt for riders from that group. Janeen lives right on the edge of the forest. You never have to go on a road and can ride all day. The trails are now marked with different color ribbons depending which day you ride out from the camp. We rode for 2 hours and did not see one pile of manure never mind a horse. Curiosity got the best of us so we jumped in the car after putting the horses away and drove up to the camp. They were all there. 100 horses, riders and trailers all set up for camping. Right at the gate was someone I knew so we got the tour and checked out all the beautiful rigs. Of course we had to ask where they rode that morning. They followed the Goodwin trails! Tomorrow for Natchaug.
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Post by sunshinesglow on Aug 8, 2007 10:32:48 GMT -5
Nice one slick! You were right with it that day huh? You would not find a pile of manure anyways because they have a little kid following them everywhere pulling a cart and picking up all the poo! That is how I roll at least! LOL I am going to eat my COO COO puffs now!
How long will they be there for? Are you going to try and catch them another day?
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Post by Calaminty Jane on Aug 8, 2007 14:01:36 GMT -5
They are there for 9 days and yes we are going to catch them on Thurs. I now have the trail maps so we know where they are going every day. However tonight we are going to the camp to watch them play soccer on their horses. That looks like so much fun! Tonight will be their final game so it should be very competitive. Apollo would love to play this. He has a ball that he kicks around in the paddock. I have to keep retrieving it when he kicks it out of the fence. I counted last night and there are 80+ trailers in Diane's hayfield. Many of them are living qtrs within the horse trailer. What a neat way to travel. I am thinking of looking for one and trading in my trailer. I'm just not sure that it would be practical for day to day use. The other way to go is a slide in but then you have to drag that everywhere you go. We could also buy another motor home and tow the trailer with that. So many choices!
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Post by Bill H on Nov 20, 2007 5:08:12 GMT -5
there is also the waltent option...they can be made very homey wit rug floors beds ect...have three waltens myself and finde them to be quite comfy....easy to transporte and put up with tent frames...and lots cheeper then new rigs
oh yah...I Bill from north western Montana...
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Post by Calaminty Jane on Nov 20, 2007 11:39:00 GMT -5
Hi Bill, Welcome to the board. Waltents are great when you are young, but when you get into the 60's, at least I am looking for some comfort. We did the tenting thing with the kids back when and had a cap on the pickup for years. However, Now I want the comforts of home after I ride. Actually the last time I went camping, I slept on a cot in the horse trailer. That is alright for a weekend and I can make that quite homey. I was looking at going to SC. and Fl. for the winter and that requires comforts. We are in Ct. so there are lots of items that we can't travel without. My hubbys metal detector, gps, fishing gear. Enough about me, What is it like riding in Montana? Do you ride in the winter? Where do you camp? I have always wanted to go there but haven't made it yet. Again Bill welcome.
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Post by sunshinesglow on Nov 27, 2007 4:32:20 GMT -5
Welcome Bill!
I like sleeping under the stars! I think the best way to go is throwing blankets in the bed of the truck and snuggling in! At least that way if it rains you get wet but you can always get inside! That is the South Carolina way!
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