Earlier this week I couldn't believe the forecast - rain straight through the holidays. I was so looking forward to riding some dirt, which I haven't been doing much of this year. I feel cheated, victimized even. Happy I got to squeeze this in and introduce Ant to Calero. It's funny because Zoe missed it and last time I got to introduce her to Fort Ord, another favorite spot, and Ant missed that one. There was one section of peanut butter mud but the trails were in perfect condition otherwise. We had so much fun. On the way up Chisnantuk Peak Trail we came across three women riding their horses and we ended up catching them on the way back down. I had added an option to do Rancho Cañada del Oro but we decided not to. Probably for the best as it was just a very pleasant and joyous ride. Lots of deer and some cows too.