I'm having deja-vu, making this trip back to FL so soon. The humidity here in AL already has my grown-out hair-do looking like a wild mess! Buzz cut? jk honey! I left Madison on Friday, early afternoon, with Tequila and Willow in the trailer, my Dad as my driving buddy, and Michael, Willow's human, following hauling his RV. Friday night we stayed in Mt. Vernon, IL with a really nice woman named Tracy. The horses had a little pasture to stretch their legs in. Tracy bred French Bulldogs, and had a litter of pups, 4 weeks old. So Cute!!! She appeared to be a responsible breeder, and had very nice dogs. Saturday morning, we were on the road by 6:30 (ugh) but had a little setback. The trailer brakes on my truck kept reading OL and were not working. With some putzing, they would work for a brief time, but then would act up again. We ended up locating an RV dealership in BFE, IL who found a broken wire on the trailer. A quick repair, and we were back on the road. The horses were very patient through this delay.
Saturday night, we stayed with some family friends of Michael's in Birmingham, AL. Sisters, Marilyn and Diana were very hospitable. The horses once again had a lovely paddock, and we had a spaghetti dinner, showers, and beds. I have to say that all of my layover stops from the first trip and this one have been amazing. The people we stayed with that weren't friends, were all found on www.horsemotel.com.
I have been reading Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell per Pat's recommendation. It is a pretty quick read, and interesting, about why certain people are successful, and what factors other than hard work are involved. I don't feel too anxious about my arrival in Parelliland, though this time will not be like the other trips! I am glad to know some other students, Michelle, Bekah, and Michael who will be getting educated with me.
