Clay, Mr. Gerald and I went on a four wheeler ride with a whole slew of people. Most of them were either members of the White Oak Community or were friends of theirs. The trip started early and lasted about 4 hours or so. It was the most fun I've had in a long time. When you ride through the mountains on horseback or ATV, you can see so much more than if you are in a vehicle. I am not that much of a fan of horseback riding but I can ride a four-wheeler!! There were some moments that were a little scary but we also got to see some beautiful country!
This is Clay before we left. Everyone was suited up like this- including me. It was so dry and dusty that we all came back covered in red dirt. I had dirt waaaayy down deep in my ears and it felt like it took three showers to get it out!
This pond was beautiful and I wanted to include the picture but the people we were with said they wouldn't swim in it. Apparently it is this gorgeous color because of chemical wash off from mining.
In the White Oak Community, there is a cave that we had never been to before. After our ATV ride, Mr. Gerald took us all down to check it out. It was pretty impressive! I wish I had a lens that would capture it all but just take my word for it, it was pretty big!
I am standing about half way inside the cave at this point. That is a pool of water in the back. There were salamanders, frogs and all kinds of other critters living in that pool!
A partial view looking out. My camera wouldn't cooperate so I couldn't take pictures looking out!?! It's getting time for a new one...ha!
Audrey loved every bit of this little adventure and wasn't afraid one bit. She just went wherever Clay went-- his little sidekick!
I can't remember how many of these little rooms there were but there were quite a few. They were pretty high up and looked like the perfect spot for a bear to live. They honestly gave me the heeby-jeebies and once I saw them, I started thinking of all sorts of things that could be in that cave with us. You know, bears, bats, snakes, monsters.... I got Audrey and took off back to the truck because all good Mommas take care of their young and leave the menfolk to fight off the scary stuff.
I did get one picture of Audrey and Clay inside one of those rooms-- very cool experience but creepy at the same time. Obviously we know where Audrey gets her active imagination from.
The rest of the trip consisted of more cave exploration but this time it was a smaller one on our property, Shelby Claire practicing her crawling, and Audrey getting to ride in a carriage at the block party. She loved the idea of riding in a carriage like Cinderella but in the end decided that "horses are stinky".
Here sweet Audrey is riding the only horse she'll ever ride. Ha. Just kidding, in-laws, just kidding.
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