Driving home from the Centennial Trail Ride Event on Sunday afternoon, I relished in the terrific memories of sunshine, blue skies and warmth all of us riders and horses enjoyed during the entire weekend. It was such a wonderful break away from our last month that was filled with snowstorm after snowstorm, blizzards, chilly temps, cloudy skies, and the 35+ days of hard-packed, icy, crusty snow that refuses to melt here in the mountains. I was thrilled to finally see brown earth once again!
I had hoped to take my own horse to ride down in San Acacia all weekend, but I knew it was hopeless to even consider driving our truck up to the barn and trying to tow our horse trailer back down. The thick, greasy mud, mixed with hard packed snow and ice on our little road leading up the steep hill would have made it dangerous. (I am seriously considering boarding my horse down in the Rio Grande Valley during the winter so that I can actually have the opportunity to ride from November to March, and my poor horse won’t have to slip, slide, and deal with the snow, ice and mud.)
Anyway, I do have some great stories and photos to post from my weekend, but I figured I‘d share the end of my weekend first, starting with the view I saw as I drove closer to Albuquerque and could see the Manzano Mountains off to the East, across the Rio Grande Valley.
Looks pretty…..but that’s where I’m heading.
Starting to look a little iffy after I drove through Albuquerque, looking ahead on I-40 headed East through the Tijeras Canyon.
Getting ready to drive underneath I-40 on Route 66 through the Tijeras Canyon.
Almost home, driving south towards my house.
By the time I drove up to the front of our house, this is the sight that greeted me when I looked up our little road to the barn. I rolled down my window and called out to my llamas, goats and Apache. Poor Apache was so excited to hear my voice, she tried to trot down the hill and went splay legged. I was scared she might fall, but she held it together and chose to walk gingerly down to the bottom of the hill instead.
All I can say is that I really do miss summer……
11 Bahs, Hums, Clucks and Neighs:
No place like home, snow or not!
Lisa, we've had 80 degree days here in the desert recently. And, our mountains are snowless! Come visit!
Those chickens do not look happy at all. My hens did not even come out in the snow. This winter was really bad. I bought some new horse riding chaps before the winter in order to train my new horse and then we had around 3 weeks of snow.
Precious post - perfect music accompaniment. Love your animal family coming to say WELCOME HOME MAMA!
Sounds like it was a great adventure. What a great way to celebrate a birthday!
Looking forward to reading about the ride, too bd you came home to more snow, but Home is a good place whatever the weather
Home again, Home again Jiggity Jig. I just finishe a few memorable days at the folks house..:-)
Home again, Home again Jiggity Jig. I just finishe a few memorable days at the folks house..:-)
Glad you're home safe!
Sure a difference from where the ride was held to your place!!
Oh those roads! The many times I've driven them. It looks just the same as I remember it. I know things have changed a lot down there though.
I'm glad you got home safely.
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