Day Six

On Friday some of us went to the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. It's the tallest in the US. The place is very photogenic. There's a great view from the top. Seth doesn't do so well with heights but managed. There were a tone of steps but most of us agreed that it was still somehow better than the steps at Loggerhead.

We came back for some hotdogs on the grill then Seth, Nicole and I went horseback riding.

This was my second time riding. Each time the tour guides have given me a white spotted crazy horse. This time I rode a temper-mental mare named Snowflake. Seth rode a tank of a horse named Tonka. It was like 6 ft tall. I can't remember the name of Nicole's horse.

Equine Adventures took us on a 2 1/2 hr tour of a really nice trail and beach. They were more into telling jokes than giving information about the horses or the area. But it was a real fun, long ride. I feel like I have some experience now.

While we were riding on the beach, Snowflake bugged-out. I think that horse wanted me off. It jumped around and made noises. I thought I was going to fly off, for sure, but somehow held on. Seth thought that it might have mistook a skinny branch for a snake and got scared. Or, it just didn't like me. Either way she calmed down immediately and then we headed back.

We passed by a few locals fishing on the beach on our way back. One who looked like Larry the Cable Guy said, "Dat . . der . isa dag--on Clyyydesdale right der." Funniest line of the trip.