Monthly Archives: May 2012

working on route planning

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Sea G Rhydr

Fear, like pain, can be a warning.  It can also be seriously distracting.  The Whitewater-Baldy Wildfire (in the Gila Wilderness) continues to grow.  Thus far 17o, 272 acres – the largest fire in NM history.  “For the most part the fire … Continue reading →

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where i’m going is on fire…

Posted on May 27, 2012 by Sea G Rhydr

I rode out as planned on Thursday morning, a bit later than would have been ideal – but we did it.  Finehorn’s pack weight is down to 102#, they both wore their Renegade Hoof Boots in front and I’d sorted … Continue reading →

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my life as a fictional character

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Sea G Rhydr

21.May – hours after dark There is a story about a woman who was traveling or so it is assumed and one night as she lay quietly in the darkness waiting for sleep to claim her she realized with a fright that … Continue reading →

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this too shall pass…

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Sea G Rhydr

It’s funny how that ‘phrase, while always true, is so much more comforting in the hard times.  I was looking at the ponies yesterday, Saint Finehorn with her holy withers – Jesse James’ coat of flames even more pinto than … Continue reading →

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Frye Mesa Reservoir

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Sea G Rhydr

Sunday I was invited to accompany 3 generations of women on a drive/picnic up to Frye Mesa Reservoir.  I haven’t gotten out much in the past 5 1/2 weeks – and that’s pretty much been a straight run to town and back.  Lately … Continue reading →

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that which can’t be known…

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Sea G Rhydr

When I was riding through the San Carlos Apache Lands, one of the things I noticed was that names were not exchanged instantly and automatically.  There were many people that I had conversations with and never learned their names, nor … Continue reading →

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Progress – poco a poco

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Sea G Rhydr

Doc Lucas came out on Friday to take a look at the ponies.  We’d been here 4 weeks and as much as anything else I needed a prognosis with some clue about a time frame.  I’d heard everything from two weeks … Continue reading →

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Apologia

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Sea G Rhydr

“speaking in defense” The word Apologia came to my mind this morning – probably because it sounds like “apology” – which is what I feel I owe to the ponies right now.  So I looked it up (on wikipedia, because OEDictionary … Continue reading →

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