It was a cool & cloudy morning, but no rain & people were out & walking this very nice trail "linear" park. Heather & Rafik were our riding partners today & we both enjoyed their company! Rafik & Farah are almost the same age, seem to get along well & their paces are well matched.
We started moving right out, had some of the "usual" spooks when the ducks flew up off a wetland & the garbage truck caught us off guard at the edge of town :-) Otherwise we made good time.
Once at the Tolt, we took a short break, the horses had a drink & we explored a little way east on a trail that seems to go along the river. I'd like to check with the locals to see how far this trail might go? Would be a great ride for a longer day.
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| Connie & Farah at the river~ |
Once we turned back for the return trip, the pace went up :-) I let Farah loose once & she quickly moved from her 12 mph extended trot, up to & over 14 mph. before the highway crossing came up. I love riding that trot! We did the round-trip in under three hours - including two of our three stops.
Great ride, fun day - afterward we stopped to see those Duvall Grand-kids! I enjoyed a hot cup of tea, Farah a BIG apple!
Looks like fun! I haven't ridden the SVT yet, it's definitely on my list.
ReplyDeleteWorth the drive & beautiful any time of year. The footing has improved, with holes filled in & the gravel settling.
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