tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27385862.post5934483749350196..comments2024-02-05T13:14:16.318-07:00Comments on High Altitude Gardening: Riding the SpottiesKate/High Altitude Gardeninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06690999267357525527noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27385862.post-18220255189655995452011-08-11T10:18:02.839-06:002011-08-11T10:18:02.839-06:00Wow! What an awesome trip!Wow! What an awesome trip!Melospizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02967972017593146047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27385862.post-50621028048885138082011-08-09T20:53:52.627-06:002011-08-09T20:53:52.627-06:00What beautiful country you were riding in! Beautif...What beautiful country you were riding in! Beautiful horses too. Sorry to hear about your earlier accident. Sounds like you had the perfect partner to help you through!sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27385862.post-71503148878959179532011-08-09T19:13:28.868-06:002011-08-09T19:13:28.868-06:00Hi, Janie. Soul sistah that you are...
I saw your...Hi, Janie. Soul sistah that you are...<br /><br />I saw your note regarding Strawberry and I love the idea. Sorry I've been so slow in responding. <br /><br />It's a hard ride. Harder still, since you're not on your own horse (unless, of course, you own an American Appaloosa) but it is well worth the effort.<br /><br />I'm hoping you and I can hit the trails in September. Geez that sounds like months away but, in reality, just a couple weeks. <br /><br />I appreciated the note and I'll be in touch.<br /><br />Hope all is well.Kate/High Altitude Gardeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06690999267357525527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27385862.post-91299215716780933432011-08-09T19:08:09.180-06:002011-08-09T19:08:09.180-06:00Hey, Rilly;
Well.... it was being gullible in the ...Hey, Rilly;<br />Well.... it was being gullible in the first place that got me into these grand adventures! <br /><br />I am not sure what drives us to ride and hike such distances. But, I do know... we're better for it. :)Kate/High Altitude Gardeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06690999267357525527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27385862.post-43994902838198378402011-08-09T15:52:56.926-06:002011-08-09T15:52:56.926-06:00Wow, that's some beautiful country. You and y...Wow, that's some beautiful country. You and your horse really are troopers to hang in there through rain, sleet, etc. <br />I'm looking down the barrel at the big 6-0, and I refuse to be older than I feel, which (most of the time) isn't very old at all.Janiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06509431336916594990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27385862.post-76230002011622692002011-08-09T08:53:59.163-06:002011-08-09T08:53:59.163-06:00I'm following the blog of a 69 yr old friend w...I'm following the blog of a 69 yr old friend who just hiked the Resurrection and Devil's Pass Trails near her home in Moose Pass, AK and after seeing the photo of her feet I'm sure she wished she'd had a horse. Power to both of you. http://gullible-gulliblestravels.blogspot.com/Rillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11777226206749298833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27385862.post-80578289540310974532011-08-09T07:24:10.827-06:002011-08-09T07:24:10.827-06:00Hi, Yael;
Yep, that is a wild Silky Lupine. They w...Hi, Yael;<br />Yep, that is a wild Silky Lupine. They were plentiful along parts of the trails but those mountain sunflowers are so aggressive they crowd out the purple flowers in the sunny spots. <br /><br />If I can get in gear I'll post some wildflower close-ups tomorrow for Worldless Wednesday. :)Kate/High Altitude Gardeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06690999267357525527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27385862.post-42937691076579677622011-08-09T07:21:38.824-06:002011-08-09T07:21:38.824-06:00Thx, Kim!
If I could create a dream job... It woul...Thx, Kim!<br />If I could create a dream job... It would be doing wildflower rides, on horseback, with all my gardening friends.Kate/High Altitude Gardeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06690999267357525527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27385862.post-75005522978672910782011-08-09T07:20:05.198-06:002011-08-09T07:20:05.198-06:00Hey, Lisa;
Oh, I am most definitely not brave. I t...Hey, Lisa;<br />Oh, I am most definitely not brave. I think that's always been my problem... But it's a good feeling to try to be brave once in awhile. Yes, sweet Sable, the horse, is in much better shape I am! She took good care of me...Kate/High Altitude Gardeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06690999267357525527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27385862.post-49091047321529856012011-08-09T07:17:57.246-06:002011-08-09T07:17:57.246-06:00Thx, Marguerite;
Here it is, 4 days after the end ...Thx, Marguerite;<br />Here it is, 4 days after the end of the trip, and I'm still all giddy about it. I guess that's a sign of a good vacation.... :DKate/High Altitude Gardeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06690999267357525527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27385862.post-79349828296300304122011-08-09T07:15:06.899-06:002011-08-09T07:15:06.899-06:00Hi, Susan;
I think you'll be amazed when you g...Hi, Susan;<br />I think you'll be amazed when you get up there this year. Our plentiful rains have inspired the wildflowers to go absolutely nuts. I saw entire fields of Sego Lilies! <br /><br />Re: your friend. I fear that's the general consensus of an entire generation. :(( ATVs are easier, cheaper, safer... though IMHO not nearly as entertaining.Kate/High Altitude Gardeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06690999267357525527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27385862.post-19511469374792364802011-08-09T07:10:24.486-06:002011-08-09T07:10:24.486-06:00Well, Laurrie....
You've got a whole year to g...Well, Laurrie....<br />You've got a whole year to get your ducks in a row! Take some time off and join us on the next one!! The 2012 ride takes us through the back areas of Yellowstone National Park and should be even more spectacular.Kate/High Altitude Gardeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06690999267357525527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27385862.post-77536662949321307742011-08-09T07:07:49.375-06:002011-08-09T07:07:49.375-06:00Thx, Prof;
Perhaps I'm overly sensitive to it ...Thx, Prof;<br />Perhaps I'm overly sensitive to it but I am weary of people complaining about growing old. If you just get out there and have some fun you realize, so very quickly, that it's just a number...Kate/High Altitude Gardeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06690999267357525527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27385862.post-68987668037278453012011-08-09T07:05:38.528-06:002011-08-09T07:05:38.528-06:00Hi, Tufa!
I had no idea that 'Texas Cowboys...Hi, Tufa!<br />I had no idea that 'Texas Cowboys' were still so plentiful. I was amazed at how many Texans made the long drive, with their horses, to do this ride.Kate/High Altitude Gardeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06690999267357525527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27385862.post-11771873907280825942011-08-09T07:04:39.059-06:002011-08-09T07:04:39.059-06:00Thx, Alison;
The idea of getting on an unfamiliar ...Thx, Alison;<br />The idea of getting on an unfamiliar horse was very scary. But, it all worked out. And, I completely understand you not wanting to ride again. Falls can be very painful.Kate/High Altitude Gardeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06690999267357525527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27385862.post-45864144773419334902011-08-09T07:03:04.807-06:002011-08-09T07:03:04.807-06:00Hi, Lona!
The wildflowers just took my breath away...Hi, Lona!<br />The wildflowers just took my breath away. Entire fields of them along the trails. AND - surprise, surprise - no sore butt. Just very sore knees. (I guess it's always something! :)Kate/High Altitude Gardeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06690999267357525527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27385862.post-67834547944647169442011-08-08T23:36:41.558-06:002011-08-08T23:36:41.558-06:00The scenery is absolutely stunning. I am struck b...The scenery is absolutely stunning. I am struck by the fields of wildflowers. Is that actually lupine blooming. It has long since spent here. I am envious of a trip like this. <br />YaelYaelhttp://www.homegardendiggers.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27385862.post-43203581222963073822011-08-08T20:20:33.796-06:002011-08-08T20:20:33.796-06:00Good for you! That sounds like such a wonderful tr...Good for you! That sounds like such a wonderful trip... thanks for sharing the highlights with us. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14395380166485303934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27385862.post-21183050465878050162011-08-08T17:37:11.415-06:002011-08-08T17:37:11.415-06:00woooooo hooooooo. What fun. What beautiful country...woooooo hooooooo. What fun. What beautiful country. What a handsome horse. What great people. You are a brave lady. I am so glad you survived and had a good time. Your horse must have been tough too. I guess he was used to such long rides. ?Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27385862.post-84625407677911841502011-08-08T16:28:29.783-06:002011-08-08T16:28:29.783-06:00Your photos say it all, what a wonderful ride! Be...Your photos say it all, what a wonderful ride! Beautiful horses, beautiful scenery and what a sense of accomplishment. congratulations.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27385862.post-19015545824872709782011-08-08T15:56:54.114-06:002011-08-08T15:56:54.114-06:00I vacation in this part of the world every summer....I vacation in this part of the world every summer. I envy you your trip! You comment about being nervous with the horses reminded me of a conversation I had with a fellow who grew up on a farm with them. I asked him if he missed having horses and wanted to have some. He said, "Nope. I prefer things with an ignition. They don't throw you, bolt, kick, or bite."Susan in the Pink Hathttp://inkandpenstemon.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27385862.post-73018497825717479502011-08-08T14:15:04.181-06:002011-08-08T14:15:04.181-06:00Spotted horses, flowering abundance, Idaho skies, ...Spotted horses, flowering abundance, Idaho skies, wet misery and great people.... and overcoming a bit of fear. This was more than a trip, it was a journey in the real sense. I am an east coast girl who thinks she was supposed to have been born out west. This post let me be there for a few minutes. I would have loved this ride (and its significance). So glad you did it!!Laurriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13657951570419825095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27385862.post-17672016004745772982011-08-08T13:57:46.774-06:002011-08-08T13:57:46.774-06:00"Age, I am learning, is a box people put you ..."Age, I am learning, is a box people put you in" is a quote for my wall... I sympathize, having passed that same marker myself not too far back.ProfessorRoushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17827625019371233145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27385862.post-70840624286504398802011-08-08T13:39:24.206-06:002011-08-08T13:39:24.206-06:00Looks like a wonderful way to spend your days. It...Looks like a wonderful way to spend your days. It is nice to get out where the numbers don't matter.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12140773202280570336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27385862.post-71163469823406618992011-08-08T13:21:27.165-06:002011-08-08T13:21:27.165-06:00Good for you for conquering your fear and having a...Good for you for conquering your fear and having a great time despite the weather. I fell off a horse about 25 years ago, and haven't been back on one since.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323262555906240701noreply@blogger.com