We left cold Massachusetts on Friday the 24th of Feb. Final loading of stuff into the gooseneck trailer and closing up of our house went smoothly. Mitzi was unsure about loading on the trailer but loaded a little after 9 am. Kahlua soon followed. They hadn’t left their secure paddock for months and perhaps remembered last years foray with two solid days in the trailer jousting with 18 wheelers. Our timing was good as the snow came soon after our departure but our rapid travel south kept us just a little ahead of the inclement conditions. We took I 84 to the NY throughway and then something that exited NJ going west to finally linking up with I 81 which carried us all the way to our friend Carlee’s place just North of Roanoke VA. However, we stopped for the first night at a cracker barrel restaurant just South of Harrisburg VA. It was very cold dropping to 15 degrees during the night. About midnight I had had it and checked into the motel next door. During my life I have made a number of decisions, some good and some not so good. Going to the motel was one of the best I have ever made.
After a brief continental breakfast at the motel (cold stale bagel) we headed out pointing toward Roanoke. Again we avoided the inclement weather pulling into Carlee’s a little after lunch. The two trakehners were very happy to leave their mobile home and run and buck in the paddock and we were happy to have run the gauntlet without mechanical or animal breakdowns. Carlee moved from Groton several years ago to this beautiful 25 acre farm nestled in the hills near the blue ridge parkway. After animal care, a dinner out and much talking we fell into bed for a deep sleep. This all worked well until the poodle wanted out at 2:00 am. Who knows why; perhaps to discipline us for taking her from her cozy home.
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