We are home from our trip to Acadia- we had a wonderful time... even though it wasn't the vacation I had planned or envisioned. Sometimes you just have to go with the flow, and do what you can. I figured we would count this as a scouting mission for next year- when I'll try to plan another big group trip! The place was spectacular, and we certainly would like to go back!
For those of you who are local, I will be doing my darnedest to convince you to come along next year. These pictures are for you... The main carriage barn sits at the top of the facility- it overlooks the paddocks for the carriage horses, and houses the main business- the tour company. It is a very picturesque spot, and it was so cool to see the teams being driven in and out of the "carriage barn."
These are the three "boarder barns" each houses 12 stalls- they are pole construction, but very nice and 100% safe and sturdy. There is water at the back of each building and it was all very clean and well organized. There is a large main "lawn" to the right (you can see one truck) where you can hand graze and maybe lunge?! This is also truck/trailer parking for those not camping in their trailers.
Squeeke and Beau had nice accommodations in the middle barn- there were 4 other horses in there for the majority of the time we were there- we had a bit of turn around and go two new neighbors and everyone was kind and friendly-
We found no fault with the stabling... as you can see Squeeke thought her "window" should be opened when we were there- she liked sticking her head out to watch the comings and goings. We used our empty stall for tack and hay/shavings etc. and will certainly spring for the extra stall next time. It made it so much easier to unload it all once and not have to carry things back and forth! Can you just picture your horse stalled right there next to these two?! Who's coming with us next year?!
For those of you who are local, I will be doing my darnedest to convince you to come along next year. These pictures are for you... The main carriage barn sits at the top of the facility- it overlooks the paddocks for the carriage horses, and houses the main business- the tour company. It is a very picturesque spot, and it was so cool to see the teams being driven in and out of the "carriage barn."
These are the three "boarder barns" each houses 12 stalls- they are pole construction, but very nice and 100% safe and sturdy. There is water at the back of each building and it was all very clean and well organized. There is a large main "lawn" to the right (you can see one truck) where you can hand graze and maybe lunge?! This is also truck/trailer parking for those not camping in their trailers.
Squeeke and Beau had nice accommodations in the middle barn- there were 4 other horses in there for the majority of the time we were there- we had a bit of turn around and go two new neighbors and everyone was kind and friendly-
We found no fault with the stabling... as you can see Squeeke thought her "window" should be opened when we were there- she liked sticking her head out to watch the comings and goings. We used our empty stall for tack and hay/shavings etc. and will certainly spring for the extra stall next time. It made it so much easier to unload it all once and not have to carry things back and forth! Can you just picture your horse stalled right there next to these two?! Who's coming with us next year?!
some year, we will join you on that outing, it would have been fun this year, but with the house and all, I just couldn't plan that far ahead... wonder what Duke would think of "returning home"???? It would be fun to drive him there, he probably knows the trails better than any of us... so very glad that the trip still went on, I thought about you guys....
ReplyDeleteOk, count Daddy and me in for next year... we want our own site, and I want a cot, and Santa needs to bring the chillins new sleeping bags, lol! Of course, I guess I will be doing baby joeyben duty, so no bike riding for me, right???
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