HUNTING FOR THE FAMILY
Unloading the two four-wheeler s.
Following Uncle "W" down the mountain side.
It was good to know that an "outhouse" was nearby.
NOT that anyone of us would be seen within 20 feet of it!!
Crossing a creek.....
Yes, we did find the rest of the group as they were eating lunch!
Hooray! Lunch time!
I was in flower heaven enjoying the abundant wildflowers - purple, blue, lavender!
THE RIDERS
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"D" and the "Pooh"
"Big A" and "Little A" - riding buddies.
"Papa G", "Big A", and "Little A"! 1-2-3!
"JR" and me - and my camera!
A selfie...."Pooh" and "Mama T".
Brother and sister..."Pooh" and "Big A".
Uncle "W"
PICTURES FROM THE RIDE
- in no particular order.
A rocky trail...
An amazingly green clearing........
We were all wondering if there had been a cabin on this very spot a hundred years ago......
We were all wondering if there had been a cabin on this very spot a hundred years ago......
A quiet trail among the tall trees.....
A "selfie" in the works.
Exploring a cave.....
A great place to cool off and take a shower!
"D" found a baby bat in one of the caves! (I much prefer flowers to bats!)
"Pooh" received a bouquet of wildflowers from "D".
Awwwww..... Sweet!
Awwwww..... Sweet!
Gorgeous blue wild flowers lined the banks of the creek... The photo is a bit blurry since we were traveling at a high rate of speed - probably 5 MPH!
These lavender wildflowers were everywhere!
"Papa G" discovered a "lucky" chestnut.
The Great Explorers! Need I say more???
Stopping for a body stretch and attending to nature ...
"Papa G" got quite a bit of mud on his shirt and raced to the creek to wash it off!
An abandoned camp fire....
Serenity......
Even now I can hear the chirping of the birds and the bubbling of the creek.
Even now I can hear the chirping of the birds and the bubbling of the creek.
"Big A" met up with some of his friends from school. (Yep, that's mud on the back of "A's" jeans). Now I had to wonder if the parents approved of their son driving that pretty truck along these bumpy, muddy, trails??? Hmmmmmm.
Getting ready to forge the creek....
So many trails.......
So many decisions.....Left? Right?
"JR", Uncle "W". and I met up with another group of riders on our way in as we were hunting the rest of our group. That was one muddy looking four wheeler! The group was really muddy looking too!! Not the friendliest looking people, but then again it was hard to tell since there was so much MUD covering their faces. I really wanted to snap a photo but was afraid they would throw me in a mud puddle.....so I didn't. We were out numbered 3 to 1! Sometimes, I practice common sense.
We traveled across some muddy areas and up a very steep, gravelly incline. Definitely out of my comfort zone. You will have to take my word for this because I was closing my eyes and holding on for dear life with both hands, making snapping pictures impossible. The worst part was coming back down -- slipping and sliding on the gravel with the side of the ravine only inches away! I don't remember much except yelling, "SLOW DOWN! SLOW DOWN!" Brave me actually hopped off the four-wheeler a few times and took to walking - especially when it was time to cross a deep, wide mud puddle that has a history of burying riders never to be seen or heard from again!! That's me......SUPER WOMAN to the core!!
We traveled across some muddy areas and up a very steep, gravelly incline. Definitely out of my comfort zone. You will have to take my word for this because I was closing my eyes and holding on for dear life with both hands, making snapping pictures impossible. The worst part was coming back down -- slipping and sliding on the gravel with the side of the ravine only inches away! I don't remember much except yelling, "SLOW DOWN! SLOW DOWN!" Brave me actually hopped off the four-wheeler a few times and took to walking - especially when it was time to cross a deep, wide mud puddle that has a history of burying riders never to be seen or heard from again!! That's me......SUPER WOMAN to the core!!
HEADING HOME
On our way back to civilization....
We made it back to the top of the mountain....I was so happy to see those blue skies!
Loading the ATV's up and heading home!
(I followed the guys home in our van because I didn't want to risk riding in that tiny back seat. Just some more of my common sense kicking in!! Plus I got to "dig in" to the leftover snacks - without having to share!)
I wish everyone,Blue Skies, Warm Temps, and Mountain Trails!
(And Chocolate!)
Dee Dee
I wish everyone,Blue Skies, Warm Temps, and Mountain Trails!
(And Chocolate!)
Dee Dee