See you Monday
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325246)
Rockingham, Australia
September 13, 2018 6:06pm CST
We are leaving in a few hours to go to Ravensthorpe in the south-east of Western Australia. They have a combined Spring Festival and Wildflower Show each year so we’ll be staying with friends and attending the various functions that have been planned. Tomorrow there is a street parade which will be compered by a friend of ours from the endurance riding community. In small towns, and big ones I guess, people can wear many hats.
The following weekend we’ll be attending an endurance ride but will be manning a post rather than taking photographs. ‘Manning a post’ means we’ll be at a checkpoint, ticking off the riders as they come past and sending in their numbers via a two-way radio. However before that we have a concert in Perth to attend and a Poetry, Pies and Port night to go to at Yabberup. We’ll take the caravan to the latter then continue on to Collie to be at the ride by 7.30am.
You may recognise the little girl in the photo as the one hugging her horse a few posts back. This was taken at the next ride but she still seems to be enjoying herself doesn’t she?
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@just4him (305350)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
14 Sep 18
She's definitely enjoying herself.
I love learning new things from the many cultures here, and have to laugh at your phrase - ticking off the riders - which here ticking anything off would be making them angry. However, I do know what you mean. Thank you for a little humor this morning.
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@ptrikha_2 (45418)
• India
16 Sep 18
Interesting that here we are preparing for a dry Summer-Autumn time and then winters, and you folks are getting in the Spring spirit and later Winters.
You would be quite busy in the next few days.
By the way, The Indian cricket team would be visiting Down Under for a cricket series- later in November/December this year.
After 1-4 defeat by England, Indian team would be under immense pressure to win.
Aussies will have to cope without having the services of Steve Smith and David Warner.
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@ptrikha_2 (45418)
• India
19 Sep 18
@JudyEv oh great - that will in fact help him through his tough time.
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@DeborahDiane (40037)
• Laguna Woods, California
14 Sep 18
Have fun! It sounds like exactly the type of thing I would enjoy!
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@DeborahDiane (40037)
• Laguna Woods, California
17 Sep 18
@JudyEv - I cannot imagine going 100 miles on horseback in one day. My bottom would sure be sore! LOL
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@JudyEv (325246)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Sep 18
@DeborahDiane I think some of their bottoms do get very sore. I also say it is a good thing the riders don't have to have a vet check as almost none would pass.
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@RasmaSandra (73169)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
14 Sep 18
Delightful photo. She is like me in love with horses. Hope you have a great time. Enjoy.
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@JudyEv (325246)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Sep 18
Thanks. We did enjoy it. There was a very nice little Shetland in a sulky in the parade and a pair of Clydesdales as well. They don't often have many horses in these sorts of parades.
@RasmaSandra (73169)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
17 Sep 18
@JudyEv oh, I would have loved seeing all those horses
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@JudyEv (325246)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Sep 18
We seem to have spells of being really busy then some slow times again. We wouldn't need to keep up a hectic pace all the time. We're too old.
@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
14 Sep 18
Endurance ride that seems awesome! Good luck manning your post.
Enjoy that Poetry, Pies and Port, too
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@JudyEv (325246)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Sep 18
I don't think we're going to be able to make the Poetry, Pies and Port night as we'll need to be at our checkpoint about 7.30 the next morning. It just isn't going to work. So now we're going to the concert in Perth then home to pick up the caravan and go to the ride.
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
23 Sep 18
@JudyEv Ah sometimes it is wise to know what all you can do in the amount of time you have.
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@JudyEv (325246)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Sep 18
Thanks. The festival was fun and we're home again now, regrouping for the next onslaught.
@JudyEv (325246)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Sep 18
It was fun thanks and now we're home again getting organised for the next outing.
@JudyEv (325246)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Sep 18
We had a great time thanks but it will take a while to sort out photos. I forgot my camera on the Saturday so will have to transfer across those of Vin's that I want and that will take a little while.
@wolfgirl569 (94706)
• Marion, Ohio
14 Sep 18
Have a great weekend. See you Monday.
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@JudyEv (325246)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Sep 18
Thanks. We're home again now and re-organising for the next outing.
@JamesHxstatic (29233)
• Eugene, Oregon
14 Sep 18
That girl loves what she is doing.You have a busy week!
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