Colorado Trip- Sunday
On Sunday we woke up, ate some breakfast and headed out towards 4 Eagle Ranch in Wolcott, CO for a day of ziplining and horseback riding. As we were getting ready, I also realized that I forgot my contacts at home. (ugh!!! *banghead*)
We got all harnessed up (never been in a harness before, so it was an interesting experience in itself)
We then boarded their 6 wheel drive Swiss Army Pinzgauer. (sorry no pics) Then we the course of 6 lines. They range in length from 150 feet to 1000 feet. The last one was a 1000 foot line, that got you going about 30 to 40 mph. It was a BLAST!!! Out of the 6 lines, I landed one on my feet. The other ones I came in backwards and had woodchips down my pants (the last one doesnt count, since you are going so fast, they stop you with a rope prior to landing).
After Zip-lining, we had some lunch and then set out for horseback riding. Now last time we went horseback riding, my horse was "spirited". Somehow, my luck was the same with the horse in Colorado. I rode Otis. Otis was a "pretty boy". He didnt like getting his feet dirty in the mud, so he decided to go into the grassy field. The after getting him back on the trail, he saw something he wanted to eat and went for that. He was also incredibly slow. I kept getting told to "kick him on up here". I felt bad kicking him, especially since it did NOTHING to speed him up. Then as we were riding past a canyon, his rear leg slipped, which caused both of us (horse and myself), to kinda freak out, he slipped down the canyon a little more, but eventually got his footing and back up on the path. I, on the otherhand, wanted nothing but to get off of the horse. That was not an option since we were only 1/2 way thru our ride. Our guide even was scared for me, and must have apologized about 20 times. Needless to say, I probably won't be riding a horse ANYTIME soon. My back also hurt like the dickens the next day....probably from trying to not fall down a canyon....
(and yes, I look terrified, remember I just almost fell down a canyon!)
Once again, on Day 2...we saw no sheep!! We were told by our guides to keep our eyes peeled and that sheep were everywhere. No sheep!!