Moab Day 2

Travel and Day 1 is in a separate post below this one..

Rip and I were well rested and ready for more adventure this morning, and this time I headed out on GE LZP Chrislazell, a nice mare who could really truck! She is a daughter of GE Double Zell, who is now a gelding but has a perfect and perfectly impressive record with 55 starts, 55 completions, including 4 successful goes at Tevis! Chrislazell is an athletic and quiet ride and a gorgeous deep red chestnut color.

 The two interns, D, and I were all riding pasture mates, and mares at that, so in the cool December air we all found ourselves having a Yeehaw moment or two, but we all kept it in the saddle and had a great ride on yet another beautiful day.

Chrislazell--sticking with the redhead theme ;)

 Chrislazell

 wee wild mane!

It was another sublime day out on good horses in killer scenery. Not much more to say than that!

To Moab!

Berry Haat Salza takes me on our maiden voyage

I know, right. It's gorgeous, the weather is unfairly amazing, and I am counting my lucky stars! To backtrack a bit, I had an uneventful 10 hr drive to Salt Lake City, Utah on Monday. My travelin' man, 9 week old longhaired Miniature Dachshund Rip was a DOLL!  A great traveler and reliable user of puppy pads--plus painfully cute! What more do you need.

Packed

 Rip the travelin' pup

Headed out, Hwy 20 out of Grass Valley

 First snow of the trip, seen at Donner Pass

 You guessed it..Nevada

 Leaving Salt Lake City, Utah, Tuesday a.m. as the weather turned nasty there

 Outside Salt Lake somewhere..

 It's turning red! Moab is near!!

 "Are we there yet?"

 Another uneventful but scenic 4 hour drive on Tuesday got us into Moab in the early afternoon, and what else is there to do then but Saddle UP! My first mount was of course the blonde bombshell I've been hinting about, and some of you closer friend readers know that I have had my eye on this one for a few years now!

7 yr old purebred Sweepstakes Arabian mare Berry Haat Salza--can you tell she is related to Desire and Sheza? :-)

 Out on the trail!!

 Thanks to the Global interns for some great photos of Salza and I! :-)

Heading back

 Pretty redheaded thing, flaxen like my Sheza <3

After a nice 10 mile loop it was time to get the puppy and I settled in. We had a nice dinner with D&C but were off to bed before 9, fortunately Rip and I were both totally exhausted and slept great. Pics from Day 2 coming Next!

Hitting the Road!! *Endurance Adventures*

Pics and it did happen! Sometimes, rarely, I wear makeup and low cut things, and maybe even high heels. Shocking. But I was a bridesmaid for the first time in my a friend's wedding in San Francisco; a friend I have known since we were 10, and have stayed in touch with nonstop since high school. And so a friend worth dressing up for! It was a gorgeous wedding and I was honored to be a part of it.

And now--I don my gypsy traveling rags and hit the road! I bought my Granny's station wagon from my parents and have it stocked to the brim with luggage and gear and emergency supplies, sleeping bag, etc. I will pick up my puppy and his traveling crates in the morning, drop off a Christmas present to a friend, and be AWAY for a few weeks of adventures in Utah and New Mexico. I will probably be too tired to write much up on the road but I will certainly take 5 million pictures and will upload as regularly as possible. Moab is SPECTACULAR and New Mexico promises to be not far behind, so stay tuned and a Happy and Safe Holidays to all!