Mirravale Riding School - Day 4

Lydia and I went on our second trail ride today. We have advanced to riding to horses this time! Lydia rode on Apollo, while I got George. When Jane asked me to get on George I think I must have given her an incredulous look. I felt like asking her "Really? U are asking me to ride on this horse otherwise known as the badtempered crazy horse? sheesh!" But somehow I didn't say anything and just did as I was told. I felt that I wasn't in a position to make any demands. My motto right then was that I'll go along with whatever that's available. True enough, he went berserk occasionally and certainly wasn't the meek type of horse that would go trudging behind the other horses in single file. George kicked the horse behind me and the rider behind me gave me a dirty look. As if I could help it! Because Lydia was in front of me riding Apollo, who kept waiting for a bit before going into a trot, George tried very hard to keep up and started racing off at high speeds. Because he's so tall, I felt like I was on higher ground than everyone else, and I was also the one who keeps getting my head bashed into some of the taller overlying branches. It was terribly undignifying to constantly crash into trees while wobbling around on the horse back.

Water supply is back, but there is still no hot water. Things get a little miserable when you're not used to the dirt and grime on yourself, and yet knowing that there is no way of cleaning yourself thoroughly.