A couple of weeks ago, Sofie and I headed to Washington Island for our annual weekend getaway with Bella and Charm. To sum it up, it was amazing. We had 3 nights and the most of 4 days to relax and explore.
Here are some of the highlights…
• We hiked Rock Island the first day and walked/jogged the 5 mile trail, of course exploring the shore or whatever else caught our eyes along the way.
• What made this trip extra special was that some friends who frequent the island were there with their horses. Because of this, we were able to explore off the road and really see the land.
• We rode about 24 miles total on the road, in the water, through fields, meadows and along the shore. We also happened on trails through the woods with ferns and even hidden sand dunes in the middle of the island.
• We went to the annual Death’s Door BBQ Competition. We rode the horses there and tied them to trees while we sampled some delicious food. Then, we rode over to Main Street and got a couple of beers horseback.
• We picked about 6 pounds of wild blackberries. After eating our fill, I was able to bring home enough to make blackberry jam to enjoy in the months to come.
• When it comes to bugs, there are only butterflies and dragonflies on the Island, or so it seemed.
• The most frequently asked question of the weekend was, “Do year hear that?” To which the other would respond “I hear nothing.”
• We ate a lot of good food and drank some good drinks.
• We enjoyed our traditional Black Velvet at the Fiddler’s Green.
• The horses behaved like old pros. They were patient, went through anything and everything we asked them to and did not tire (except for some ouchy feet on the hard road). Charm in particular was totally in her element. She was happy and forward.
• I ended up selling my saddle on the Island. I’ve had it for sale since February and now it’s gone! Who could have guessed that would have happened?
• One night we laid out a blanket around midnight and looked at the stars all while enjoying some gourmet popcorn.
• The weather was perfect. Low 70s, mostly overcast but not dreary. Ideal when you’re riding all day!
• We had this ridiculous giant white truck for the weekend. The thing was so loud people would make comments about it to us … oops. We named it “Great White” for the weekend. Totally redneck.
• We had no schedule!
• And lastly, we became experts on Snoants and Cincolizards. I will tell you all about them sometime…
Till next year!
Here are some of the pictures that sum it all up…
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