On our second day at Taos Horse Getaways (THG) in Tres Piedras, after breakfast, we saddled up to head out for an all day ride.
Apache and I were the trail guides that day because I'm pretty good at reading maps and I had ridden that area 7 years ago when Apache and I stayed at Dragonwyke Ranch nearby.
There were actually trails to follow at times, although they were often cattle trails. But the area was fairly easy to navigate by myself.
Apache and I posing in a beautiful aspen meadow. Well, I was posing. Apache was eating.
I have no idea what we were all looking for or at....but it is a funny photo.
So gorgeous! And green!
Lovely green meadows!
More beautiful aspens!
Now, we're posing!
We rode past many water tanks built for cattle and wildlife in this National Forest area.
Apache and I were technically leading, even though we were far behind. Two of the ladies in our group rode very forward horses, and the other two of us just enjoyed moseying along enjoying the scenery.
Whenever the two ladies with faster horses got confused about the trail direction or encountered an intersection, they just stopped and waited for Apache and I to catch up so I could tell them where to go.
It worked pretty well, so Apache and I could just relax and enjoy ourselves.
And oh! It was so beautiful!
None of the trails were challenging, not even when we rode off trail to explore. They were all gently rolling hills and beautiful meadows.
I eventually found The Mother Tree. I had been here before 7 years ago and it was awesome to see her again.
Although there were a group of hunters camped out beneath her.
We continued on our way, with me following the map and my great sense of direction.
We eventually stopped in a shady grove of trees for a lunch break.
The horses enjoyed a rest, too.
But we were all eager to get moving when they shy grew dark and we could hear thunder in the distance.
We rode through another lovely aspen grove meadow.
Waiting for me to tell them which direction to go.....
Almost back to the cabin. This is the camping area ahead.
And the fancy outhouse with the outdoor shower in the distance to the right...and cabin to the left.
The rig parking area beside the corrals.
Standing beside my rig looking towards the corral where Apache is spending the night.
And now for the cabin tour.
The main bedroom....my room!
The kitchen.
The second bedroom.
The boot room.
Anther view of the kitchen looking towards the living room.
The living room.
Dinner is ready!!
It was Mexican night for dinner...so of course, we had margaritas!
After dinner, I enjoyed another outdoor shower and then we relaxed on the back porch with cold beers to enjoy conversation and the lovely views.
Life is Good!
