Rural California

On Wed. Sept 22nd  Banner and I loaded  up for the big haul to our new winter job near Oakdale, Ca.
We stopped over near Reno at the  home of Red Rock hounds.  Lyn Loyd  was gracious and fed us and showed me the hounds and her very beautiful and fun place.  I went for a ride in the mountains the next morning, jumping in and out of allotments over coops built by the hunt. It was lovely stop over and uplifting experience all around.
I arrived next day at Lone Tree Farm. Traffic going thru Sacramento is congested pretty much all the time. Lone Tree is a lovely facility with the best xc schooling course I've seen yet. There are green pastures everywhere and very inviting jumps.There are 75 horses there so plenty to do.  I set up my room and settled into a new life for the winter without husband, dog, house, internet or any more than 1 bar of cell phone service.  Man what a shock!
Now I sit in a cafe with a laptop that  Connie (my employer) loaned me.  If I have no contact with you, that is why.....I have been to town once. It's 12 miles trip to Waterford and 22 miles to Modesto and Oakdale.    I have been riding her school horses, and learning where everything is. The staff has been helpful. They are used to having a 20 year old working student doing my job so I must confess that I'm feeling rather out of place!  There have been tears and I talk to Steve 2x's per day. He is very encouraging.

This has been a big change and jolt to our routine. I suppose that's good in the big picture. The only constant is change.  I miss Idaho, my cushy life and Steve. I should have done this when I was younger but I didn't so am doing it now anyway.
Banner has turn out and a nice stall so he is just fine. When we schooled xc yesterday he was joyful and positive. I look fwd to Ram Tap at the end of Oct. Prelim here we come.
Text is great way to contact me.  I hope to hear from you.  Seriously if anyone wants to come school and/or take lessons I highly recommend it. 
Bye for now.....