Who is coming to the campout? July...

[rodeo51]

Ashley...I thought Piggy Jim was wonderful. I would go sit with him in his pen and we would have great conversations...LOL Pigs are sooooo smart, but this guy needs a little more leash walking skills....<chuckle>
I am sorry I didn't get a picture of him, maybe someone else did.

[barbpurple]

wellglad to hear that the campout was a good sucess. so sorry i miss it this year..was in maine where dad and sister are..daddy had a mini stroke but is doing great..i love going home to island and the green,,they even got a riding stable on the island, yoohoo,,going to use that if i need too when i take my kids back..
tash ,,brandon got to go fishing that is great tell him i miss talking with him..didnit see any pictures of you with you big boy? well i hope that next year will be just as much fun (got to get tockita and the rest of the so ca girls line up so we can caravan up) i agree with swissy come high or hell water going to do my damest to go.. found out taking the time off didn;t kill me and the job is fine,,even when i not there! got a great team to work with..anywhoo pictures some more pictures so we can visit the campout through your all eyes...great job amyjo for getting it all planned and i am glad it was a great sucess..

[rodeo51]

Hey Beth....didn't you take pictures?

[pnp4kidz]

Yep, and here they are!!!
took me some time to upload to webshots, and now they are ready!
Enjoy!

Gnorman and Gned, the Gnomes... getting a feel for our Cottage...
didn't need any fires to keep warm on THIS trip! :-)


The kitchen, my daughter Amy, and the stairs to the upper level (three more beds up there, along with Satellite TV! LOL... no, didn't use that feature this trip!)


Gnorman and Gned were tired from our long drive... they sat on the porch in the morning light... under the watchful eye of one of the kitties...



the whole front of the cottage... and Amy again (is she FOLLOWING me???)
my other daughter Jennifer on the right...

But... the Piece of resistance for Gnorman and Gned was the Gnome Cottage just for them!!!



on the INSIDE of the Cottage door, we were greeted with...


But what we CAME for was to RIDE!!! with Amy Jo, and here is Jackie (rodeo) too!
isnt' Casper a CUTIE pie? and Cornelius too!!!


Gnorman And Gned made saddling our guys up a bit slower... they kept sitting around on the hay!


But we finally got them in their saddles... and we were OFF!


Charlie didn't seem to mind us triple riding, even when I had to grab them to keep them from running around! Geeze... stay IN your seats boys!!!


The California Crew FINALLY ready to ride!
That is Beth on the left, on Charlie, Jeni next, on Diablo (CBER Vermont), Amy on Token (local rescue) and Peg (FRR2) on Bob Marley (who loves OR, and wanted to stay!)


Kinda blurry when those darn Gnomes are kickin' ya while you are trying to turn around backwards and take a pic!!!

the Gnome view


Jeni had some boot problems... thank Goodness for AJ and her 'easy on-easy off' pony! She saved the day by holding and helping Jen a few times!
(we'd put the Equipak Sole Guard on, but sadly it did not help... we needed boots and had to scramble to find odds and ends from our trailer that would 'do' for the ride! not pretty, but they got us there and back again!)
oh, and that is Sally on Blue Jean! :-) on the right...


in the beautiful clearing under the lines... we enjoyed some sun... and longer views...
that is Sally again next to me on the left... and Susan (paintedlady) ahead on her Casey



and our trusty trail blazer and protector from scary invisible creatures lurking in the bushes (or sometimes confused AS a scary creature in the bushes! LOL!!!) Bob


Amy on Token


Shortly after the sunshine... Blue Jean came up lame, so AJ, Sally, Peg and Jackie headed back, but Jen, Amy, Susan and I pushed ahead... and of course Bob



and we got to the park, with a bridge over the river... and a beach of sorts that we splashed in !!! Charlie was really wanting to roll... so he got to play sans ME... :-)


Casey loved it tho!


and I think Diablo enjoyed the view


THAT is the bridge (once in a lifetime is plenty for ME! it was not made for ponies... just sayin')


Bob loved a nice cool down!!!


but Token had to be convinced to step in... well... ok, so, he BACKED in!!!

Then we had a snack before heading back... over the BRIDGE... argh...
Gnorman and Gned hid as DEEP as they could GO!!!



but after we made it across... they came out for a photo shoot...



Then those who walked across got back ON... while Bob waited patiently



When we got home... the ponies got a WONDERFUL turnout in the upper meadow...
they got to explore the fire pit, the pens, and roll roll and roll again... then graze and enjoy the company of others...


Gned and Gnorman were ready for S'mores...




Gned says Gnorman knocked the chair over...


the pasture was Casper's fav place...


he even liked Gnor and Gned


maybe too much... !!! (go play out THERE Casper!) (yeah right, I'm leaving while YOU have a CARROT?)



more in the next post

[pnp4kidz]

:-)
so, they even had the Cutest doggies there...




and we had a great bonfire each night...
Gnorman and Gned approved...
that is Sam on the left, and Amy Jo on the right... cooking a hot doggie!


and here is 'the crowd' Pete, Susan, Gnorman, Gned, Amy Jeni and Peg


and on day three we took off up Gray Creek! an awesome trail... and a challenging trail head











Jackie and Casper


Susan and Casey



and at the end... all the tired riders and ponies!!!
taken by Tash!

ok, line UP you guys!!! LOL!!!



and after we all found chairs... Simrat gave us a great lecture on balance, while riding her spanish mustang Paizano without a bridle or saddle... um.. well... I won't be trying THAT soon!

(she was showing us here how she transitioned to no bridle by using the loose reins, and neck rope, then used less and less reins, then none...

and sadly, it all came to an end... :-(
even Xander was sad...

no more bread to steal...

and the pups were SO tired on the drive home...

and we are all sad and wanna go back... SOON!!!
it was a wonderful trip!
thank you AJ!!!

[agilitygal]

Great Pictures!!!!!! Thanks so much. Is that Jack Russell the little white dog you "inherited" along the way?

Looks like everyone enjoyed themselves. You've made good memories. Through your pictures I can share a little, too.

Isn't Vermont the one that had a really bad hoof/pastern wire cut/proud flesh injury. . .or. . .have I not remembered correctly?

Edited to add: love the gnome escapades! They're adventuresome!

[paintedlady]

Oh how I wish I was still there. Love the pictures Beth and Jackie. I took a few but my camera is a disposable so I have to finish the roll. Guess I should catch up with the **now** cameras. Great pictures !!!! ;D Susan

[pnp4kidz]

Yes! Vermont had the deep pastern injury, with a softball sized proudflesh ball. It was cut off at Camelot Farms, but was reoccuring rapidly when he got to us... but we battled it, and let him rest, and he went from 3 legged lame to ride the mountains for 3 days sound!
:-)
sigh... I wish I was there again... now...

[paintedlady]

Jul 14, 2009 15:44:07 GMT -5 atticus said:

Did you guys get to meet my Piggy Jim?? Looks like you had a bunch of fun, if i wasn't delivering doxie puppies all weekend I would have came down!

Ashley, I think I got a few of piggy Jim. as soon as the roll is done I will try to post pictures ;D Susan

[rodeo51]

Those were some great pictures Beth. I didn't realize that Casper was trying to steal carrots...<chuckle> He does like his treats and enjoys his social outings. :-)