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Re: [RC] city slickers - rides2far@xxxxxxxxstill waiting to hear from my friends Jody called. Said the storm early this morning was horrible. Her trailer was still hooked to the truck with the nose into the wind and was rocking like it would blow over. It did blow the porto-poties over. She said they delayed the start and the clouds rolled back and blue skies prevailed so they all took off their rain gear. Then later in the ride they were at the away check when dark clouds rolled in, lightning bolts were coming straight down and the rain cut loose. The ditches became torrents, then it started hailing. It's not like poor Joni has any body fat to keep her warm and Jody was sick before she even drove out there so it just about killed them. :-P She said at one point a small wooden bridge had water over it and when Rose stepped on it it sunk about 6" but finally settled solid and the horses crossed it. They jumped everything else. I hate to think what the course looks like now. Lots of the trail is crossing open mowed grassy fields. I asked Jody and she said, "Oh that grass is history." Talked to Danny Herlong who was volunteering at Sand Hills. He said the weather held off till there were only 2 riders still on the trail...Claude Brewer and I believe Windy Mancini. The sky opened up, the wind was blowing away the Easy Up tents with people trying to hang onto them and lightning raining down. Both he & Jody were saying, "forget the awards & food, I'm staying in my trailer where it's dry". I think I'll just survive the heat of the hot rides. It was nice to be home today. :-) Angie _____________________________________________________________ Click for quotes on adjustable mortgages. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2121/fc/Ioyw6i3mIleSa4wP2gOIKBx70i6Z3h3WOSnulTc999mwaqKW6y5FKT/ --- Begin Message ---
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