More of the ride up Jack Creek

I got quite a kick out of these pictures Betty and I took of each other, after we got down to the "rock" where we were staging another Kodak moment. Our countenances were sooo the same.

Also another picture that needed to be posted is of Brent and Betty. Brent's mule, Rosa, was enjoying a huge bite of sagebrush. You might have to double click on this picture to see that!

A Ride up Jack Creek

Brent, Betty, and Gina with the Sawtooth in the background. We drove quite a ways to the parking lot up at the end of the Packer-Miner road. We unloaded there and then headed up about nine miles to the head of Jack Creek. I did this ride on a different trail with Betty and Brent over ten years ago. Bob had never done it.

Brent is showing Bob how they ride into hunting camp in the fall which is at Water Dog Lake.  Notice Bob is riding "his" new horse, Roney.  Roney did well.  Bob didn't push him at all, and he did a pretty good job of keeping up with Brent's mule who really steps out.  I think Bob will wind up liking him!

Jack Creek literally begins with a huge hole in the rocks in the side of the mountain. It's a little tricky for old women to get down for the Kodak moment, but it's gorgeous.

This picture of Betty and Brent is just turned around from the same spot, only they are down the creek. Kizzy made the trip in good form, and tried to make sure she was in every picture.

Horse Trade

Big Scott bought Roney...and we had Nube...we're hoping Scott likes Nube, and gets along with her well. Meanwhile, Bob is going to do some training on Roney. Roney is a five year old gelding that is gentle...but needs a lot of riding.

We took a little ride on the Mesa behind our place this morning...it was fun to be horseback with Jane. She agreed Nube would be good with Steere!!!
Last night we met Cheeneys at the Pub for a fun evening of drinks, food, and lots of laughs.

More pix from last night!

LuAnne and Joanne

Kip and Bonnie

Levi and Garrett

More b.d. party pix from Irv's party!

The girls...Tawney, Chara, and Bonnie..Liz in the background.

Lois and Buddy...

The cake...grandkids helped blow out the candles...

Chara is shortening stirrups on Sugar!!!

Box R BBQ

Celebrating Irv's 65 b.d. which was actually cinco de mayo...Here's Irv and Robin sharing a neat remark!!!

Tawney and Dru..

Rhonda and Garlie

Cowboying with Michael

Tanner, Sherry, Brianne, Mic...all ready to head out early to gather cows.

Later in the day, Kirsten was horseback...

Coming home after the cows are gathered, corraled, sorted, vaccinated, and moved to their summer pasture. Kirsten and Mic had so much fun!

Wind, rain, and Pitchfork Fondue

We had a neat dinner with Mores, Reeds, Sally and Pete, and me! Thanx guys. Poor Bob..he was working.

Corinne, Faith, and Sally..

Pushing cattle into the Ridge Pasture

Michael, Albert, Shaun, Tanner, Garlie and Ryan..all looking for a sickie to rope..

Madeleine

Michael trying out his buckaroo roping..

Taking cattle to the northwest pasture

We started early this morning at Tosi Creek...

This is the tail end going into the northwest pasture of the Mosquito Lake allotment. The cabin we were in when we rode for the association is just over the hill.