We returned to Gary and Pam’s house on Saturday after a great cruise on the MSC Seashore. Though the cruise seemed to go by very quickly it was just what we needed – ocean, sand and warm sunshine.

Now back at Gary and Pam’s our riding adventures continue. Saturday afternoon we went to a bike park called Carlton to do our first mountain bike single trail. It was an easy trail that took us through a newly burned forest. Controlled burns are done to protect and maintain the forest and its wildlife. It was an interesting feeling driving the trail with the smell and visuals of a forest fire.

Sunday took us to a different bike park – Calooshatchee. Here we rode a slightly longer and more difficult trail – for us that is – it was quite a mild trail for Gary and Pam. On this trail we tried hills, berms and wooden features. I had my first fall when I didn’t give enough push going up a very steep hill. It was an odd slow-motion fall as I slipped off the edge of the hill into the soft forest bed. Nothing injuries we were back at it. It was tremendous fun! I am excited to see what the next trail will be like.