Ok, so maybe posting about our vacation is a little off topic for the Spindle And Wheel blog, but we’ve been asked to blog so that you can get to know us a bit better - so here it is

Along with sheep and fiber and what not, another of our big interests obsessions in life is our horses.  We took the horses down to Eminence, Missouri on the Jacks Fork river and camped for a week.  We left our four kids with Grandma and Grandpa who have our undying thanks, as this is the first vacation we have EVER taken without kids (we never did get a honeymoon).

The horses logged many miles to their dismay and I’ve got to say the scenery is absolutely gorgeous.  We had some good days with the horses - days when they were willing if not eager to do what we asked of them and go where they were told.  I was amazed when my horse crossed a river - he’d never seen a river before - without hesitation.  He seemed to really enjoy it, he even stopped an stuck his head in the water up to his ears and splashed around.  We also  had some bad days with the horses - the first day in particular they were a bit freaked out by all of the other horses and trucks driving around.  They were also a little “buddy sour” which just means they really wanted to stick together and not be separated.  Then there was the day that my horse decided he had forgotten what “whoa” meant - don’t get me started on that!  Overall though, it was a great time.

Now, even though we were camping, this was no primitive affair.  We went to Cross Country Trail Ride, which for a truly bargain price included three meals a day, plus nightly entertainment and all kinds of other fun.   I gotta say that camping without having to cook or clean up after meals is not a bad way to go.  The food was simple but tasty and plentiful.  The entertainment was really good - they have a “house band” that played most nights, and even got some big name talent in one night (Trick Pony for those of you who know country music).

All in all, we’re feeling refreshed if not rested.  In fact, we’re exhausted and sore.  But we’re definitely ready to get back to work!  It’ll kind of be a vacation from our vacation