Hello from
Hoofbeat!
Things have been
busy at camp since our last update! Ted and the maintenance crew have been
working on fixing fences, repairing part of the roof on the Longbranch
building, getting firewood in, and putting pavers in front of the Hoofroof
entrances (thanks to tons of help from Ted's son Jason!).
We have also been
busy keeping the horses fed and watered in two of the riding rings since their
pastures had been in really rough shape. All of the rain we had in the fall made things like a swamp behind the barn.
We're glad to have had a place to keep them, but it certainly added a bit more
time to our daily chores! Now they are back in their regular pastures………yay!
Whoopi our barn
cat has been extra wild the last few days and we aren't sure if she got into
some catnip or maybe there's a full moon? Who knows! She does keep us all
entertained though. This morning she came down with the barn staff and then sat
outside the dining hall windows and looked in. She's always waiting for someone
to come and give her some attention!
Today we have a
Girl Scout group here to ride, as well as a birthday party. After today we will
have a little break until our next program - the Mini's Christmas Party! It's
nearly full now and we are hoping that there will be some snow this time. Last
year you may remember that it was so warm, campers were riding in short
sleeves! Not what you'd expect for December in Wisconsin!
It's easy not to
mind the snow when the temperatures are comfortable (and the snow melts off the
roads quickly). Hopefully this is the kind of weather we'll have for our
Christmas programs!
Great news on the
bridge repairs on Highway 14 - after terrible flooding and damage to two
bridges in Black Earth, the road is open again. No more detours on the back
roads now!
From all of us at
camp, have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving! We'll see you at camp again soon!
