Saturday Slight

It was bathing day for Lefty at the Lovestead yesterday. 

 So, Terra came around 10, and spent two hours practicing showmanship, touching up her hoof sanding project and giving Lefty his bath (pictures at the bottom). 

Lefty spent the rest of the day and night covered with his horse blanket and sleezy (which goes over his face and neck.

With luck, this morning, Terra will just have to do some cleaning on his lower legs and hoofs before doing the final touches for showmanship. 

After the bathing operation was complete, Bill and I took our maiden trip in the new pickup. 

We drove to Boulder Meadows east of Naples, where the skies opened and, once more, rain began to fall. 

Having driven all that way, we wanted to hike for at least a few minutes.  Finally, the rain let up for a minute, and off we went.

Turned out to be wet again as we walked the trail through that lush green area, dotted with an array of colorful AND clean wildflowers.  

Sadly, this year much of the our route was infested with hawk weed, which seems to be enjoying a banner year this year. 

We also met Merle from Troy, Mont., his sister and two nice young men visiting from California.

Merle was on a mission to find Inscription Rock (explained below).  Bill gave him some directions, and, after a short visit, off they went. 

Our visit yesterday was much too short, so we're hoping, after tomorrow's horse show to make another trip up that way with family and friends. 

I've often said, after every trip to Boulder Meadows that it is one of the most beautiful, pristine spots in North Idaho.

I think many would agree. 

Anyway, a hectic day lies ahead. 

So, enjoy the photos.

Also, Happy Moon Walk Anniversary. 

Our family watched the historic event at Bert and Esther Lines' house on this day in 1969.

Apparently, our TV wasn't working so well, so we spent the afternoon visiting with the Lineses and then went into the house to watch the happening. 

I'll never forget Bert, who could be pretty rough and tough, watching as Neal Armstrong stepped onto the moon, emotionally uttering, "God bless him." 

Happy Saturday. 

Maybe today, it won't rain!

Bill and I visited Inscription Rock while hiking around Boulder Meadows in 2014.  You can see a hint of writing toward the top of the rock in the middle. 

Tale of Inscription Rock from a geocacher's log . . . .

This cache is located at a little known land mark called "inscription rock" located in Boulder Meadows. I am not sure when I first visited this rock as Boulder Meadows was a destination for many overnight horseback trips. One of the highlights of these trips was to ride to the rock and read the words that are written upon it: "Jesus, In whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; " Ephesians 1:7 KJV

Today the words on the rock are very faint, but if you look closely you can make out a few letters. One of our reasons for placing this cache is to preserve this piece of history that is unfortunetly fading away.

From the stories I have been told, this Bible scripture was placed here by a Sheep Herder some time in the 1920s. It is very possible this could of been a Basque Shepherd.

 The old timers tell stories of sheep being unloaded off of trains at the Samuels landing then herded up Grouse Creek into the Boulder Creek Meadows where the sheep would summer. In later years Boulder Meadows was also the summer home for cattle.

 The last herds in the area being owned by Vern Coon. There are several trails into the Boulder Creek area, but the most direct driving route is to take the twenty mile creek road off of highway 95 just North of Naples, Idaho. 

Follow road to the Boulder Meadows trail head. (Be sure to log into the Boulder Meadows cache while you are there) From trail head take trail 51 to trail 155 and follow GPS to ground zero while staying on this main trail. 

Be prepared to walk on water as there is three creek crossing along this trail. This trail is in good condition and there are no steep grades. 

Other route would be to follow GPS directly from trail head to cache sight. (be prepared for some bushwacking if you choose this way) Cache is a plastic container with a screw on blue lid and holds your typical cache treasures.