Hiking and Horses

Despite the freak snow storm we had on Saturday and Sunday, I hope I can safely say that it is now Spring in Logan. I have a feeling the sky is snowed out. I may be wrong but I hope not, I'm ready for Spring to be here. Regardless, I have been getting out of the house again and it feels great! Last Friday I got up early with a friend from the ward and went up Logan Canyon. We stuck to a lower trail because I have a feeling the higher ones still have snow. Ryker got to join us as well and it was really fun. The hike was simple enough that I had a blast getting to know my friend C better. It was a great first hike of Spring. 

Then today I went back up the canyon with L, my x-country skiing friend. We took the high road this time and after too many switch backs found our selves on the side of the mountain without a way down! The map showed the trail to be a loop that would safely return us to the car, however, we did not expect the loop to be quite so long. We could have turned around at any point I suppose, but each time we passed one ridge and then worked our way around to another outcropping we expected to  see the trail down. We even considered booney crashing down the mountain. Eventually we did find the right trail and made it back safe and tired. 

The other thing I have been doing to get out is horseback riding! I set a goal when I moved to Cache Valley that I would get back in the saddle. But without a horse, this becomes somewhat of a challenge. I finally made the right connections and I am working the Human Society rescue horses. Yes it is true, people are abandoning their horses. Whether for illness or simply the expense, several people are deciding retire as horse owners. My friend T does the rescuing and she has way too many horses to handle. That is where I come in! We are working on getting the horses back into shape to be adopted in the Spring/Summer. So I have been out there working the horses and loving every minute of it. I'm excited to make it a weekly routine. 

So, the world is turning green in Logan and Cache Valley is awakening its beautiful color. I'm excited to be out in it and start capturing it again! 

Stuck on the ridge!

If we only had a rope!