Yes, I went on Friday! In the torrential rainstorm with lightning and flooded roads. Why? I don't know. But, I did it. I thought the barn was enclosed, so I figured if Tonto was dry, I would stay, but the stalls were wet. I was wet, everything was wet! I went home.

I returned early Saturday morning. Jo Harder and her friend, Dee, came with their horses. Jo brought Ben. It was a great day to ride, sunny with a cool breeze. However, the trails were covered with water. We sloshed around for an hour or so and then decided to turn back to camp. Since I "just happened" to have a hammer, nails and a saw in my horse trailer, and Jo had new gloves for each of us, we gals proceeded to repair stalls! What fun! What team work!

The campground featured 44 covered stalls, a covered pavilion, and a lovely lodge with a huge fireplace, two bathrooms and a full kitchen. The porch went across the front of the lodge complete with rocking chairs! First class. This is where we ate lunch both days. Dee provided homemade pasta salad and sandwich fixings, including home grown tomatoes! Jo and Dee left later that afternoon. Apparently, everyone who said they "would" or "might" come had canceled out.

I stayed and camped Saturday night. It was a beautiful night. I had a roaring campfire and roasted hot dogs and marshmallows. Slept like a log. Arose at daybreak to stoke the fire to keep the morning chill off while I enjoyed fresh perked coffee.

Jo drove back in around 10 or so, and we ventured out on horseback along Boy Scout grade, which was dry for a couple of miles. Jo did the best she could under the circumstances to get some of the trails marked. It might take several more days for the trails to dry out. Jo hopes she can complete the task before the endurance ride, which is scheduled to take place next weekend.

Despite the horrid start, it turned out to be a relaxing, enjoyable two days at the "Field Trials" camp. Thank you, Caloosa Saddle Club, for reserving the camp for us.