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Not Good News~ |
I headed up to Victoria today - another clear weather day & I wanted to ride! I'd hoped to get in some faster work for Farah & increase our distance a little too. When I pulled into the parking area - the sign above greeted me. What a shame, since the days are getting longer & I love riding the afternoons & into the late Winter sunsets.
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Western Red Cedar |
We left on the roads, past the newest cutting of the Cedars. A cedar starts to buttress at 80 years. That makes the tree that grew here well over 150-years old. A longer life than any of us will live...
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Cloudy & Cool |
It wasn't the sunny day that yesterday was - but no rain works! Farah hit her trot early on & seemed so happy to be out. Since we were the only ones about - we could do a little galloping too. She stopped for water but otherwise was very motivated! It had been a busy weekend for Butch & I - more on that in another post, so I think she felt my happiness too. It became apparent - that my girl is still gaining in overall strength. Her brain was in place today too, no spooks & no temper tantrums :-)
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Beige & Chocolate! |
These next couple months - will start the spring molt & the lighter beige will be lost to the dark chocolate that I look forward to :-) It's hard to believe that we're coming to the final months of our fifth year together.
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Gorgeous views~ |
We hadn't visited the Monument our last ride here & it had been quite a while. It was beautifully quiet. Farah found enough grass to keep her occupied - but I was glad to be standing close, as she went down & was planning on a roll when I yelled! :-) Yes - she was sweaty! We met up with Linda as we were leaving & she was arriving! Time for a quick chat, but I had to keep moving to finish the portion of my original ride plan that was still doable with the reduced time frame.
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Rain moving in over the top of the far mountain~ |
I never tire of seeing the changeable weather over these peaks. Good thing - since it's one of the few areas close enough to home for us to appreciate often. After seeing the signage - I had a sinking feeling - how easy it seems for areas to be closed to us...
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Mt. Rainier |
As we came back, the big mountain made it's appearance just under the increasing cloud cover. There was one truck across the road from the Bronco - but otherwise we were the only ones riding today. Great to get out & hopeful that sooner or later the rains will let up!
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