Zoe and I started June out with the wonder cart pony Nimue -- we had a couple of ideas for our drive... and settled on heading over to the floodplains, driving through Baltimore, over the trail to Quarry Road and then down to the boat landing.. and on. The weather was perfect and as usual Nimue was in the mood to trot !! I had to change both wheels out on the cart as the bearings wore out... I try to keep several spare wheels ready to go since we do drive a lot.
One of these dirt roads dead ends into a trail which connects onto Quarry Road - leading into Perkinsville - where we cross the highway and head down toward the boat landing and the floodplains to follow the river.
here's the quarry for which the road was named.
As we wind our way in and out of the woods along the river and the floodplains - we come to a gate which we had forgotten was there. Not a problem when on horseback -- but we have to unhitch Nimue to get past this obstacle.
We did not take any photo's for the first 10 miles or so... since it was all pretty well traveled roads and scenery. Once we got over into Baltimore.. Zoe began snapping and video'ing. Still on back country dirt roads... the llamas run over to say hello. Keri does not like these guys -- Nimue does not even glance -- she's on a mission :)
My favorite little Baltimore Town Hall. Many times when we trot by here, there are cows loose in the road - but not today.
As we trot further down this back road -- the trees open up and we are rewarded with some beautiful views.
One of these dirt roads dead ends into a trail which connects onto Quarry Road - leading into Perkinsville - where we cross the highway and head down toward the boat landing and the floodplains to follow the river.
here's the quarry for which the road was named.
As we wind our way in and out of the woods along the river and the floodplains - we come to a gate which we had forgotten was there. Not a problem when on horseback -- but we have to unhitch Nimue to get past this obstacle.
We can peek at the river through the foliage along the way --- we fly through the trail here and eventually come out next to the airport.
and as we pass by the run way -- Zoe and I say to each other -- wouldn't it be cool if a plane took off right now ! Well, she should have had the camera at the ready because guess what ??
a plane takes up a glider.. a great day for it but not anything I want to do !
This route is a snowmobile trail in the winter.. it's pretty well groomed and a fun trot in the cart.
We exit out near the North Springfield dam -- which you have all seen photo's of from previous rides. Up to the left is the reservoir..
We cross the highway and trot home !
Through North Springfield
We took a slightly different route - over French Meadow Road to avoid back tracking... and stopped in at the auto body shop where my number 1 son works. Naturally, we shared a few jokes about front end alignment and some transmission work :) What a fun trip !! Anyone who wants to watch an extended version of our trip on you tube -- here's the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxG3yv8UsW4
Enjoy ~
you have a farm. maybe you will need a helper or farmworker there. May I apply to work there. life here is poor. Maybe you can help us get out of poverty. thanks. More power. You got nice horses and house too.
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