Shawnee National Forest - High Knob Camp, near Equality, IL
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when we first arrived I had asked the owner if there was a better way to get into the camp as the way we came was full of hills. She went back and forth with me about how the website had the directions on the best way to arrive, I disagreed with her. I was tired after driving 7 hours and just gave in so we could get our horses unloaded. I did look on the website again and can not find it anywhere under "directions". What happened to the customer is always right? Don't dare rinse your horse after a long ride ( even though there are no signs) But you can use a bucket and a sponge. She was screaming "sir! Sir!"at my husband to get his attention then proceeded to lecture him about mud puddles and city water. That wasn't even the first time she had scolded him. He had stood up on her gator to look on the left side of the road (because he couldn't see through the dirty windshield) and he was told to "sit down, sir!" Even though you add "sir" to the sentence does not make up for the rudeness. We did not even need a ride on the gator we knew where we were going. The next morning we went in to buy a map and was told "oh, yes, you're the ones that got me off the couch at 10:30." Even though it had been only 9:00. Which we had called ahead and warned her regarding the time. Not sure how to respond to that so I just kind of chuckled. She did draw us a map of a trail, that we did not need, but we did not take the trail as it was marked off with yellow tape. When we talked to her later and told her we did not take the trail she had drawn she waved us off like "figures". I felt bad and said " I promise will we take it tomorrow!" I am an RN BSN and I know I am female and can be overly sensitive, but even my husband said she was psychotic several times. My husband who is a police officer and a retired 17 yr veteran of two wars does not need to be talked to like a 5 year old, so no, we won't be back. |
| Reviewed by Amanda on 9/19/2015 11:04:44 PM |
Experience: Intermediate |
Ride Date: 9/13/2015 |
Hometown: carthage, IL |
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Bakers Creek, near Lenoir City, TN
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I have been to bakers creek I doubt there are thousands of acres and the last time i went we tried to get into the lake with our horses but there wasn't anywhere that had easy access for a horse to safely go down into the lake and get back out. I live in Lenoir City and of the 2 times I have ridden there, it was a short ride, kind of like a bigginers trail to get your horses prepared for the real thing. THere were some wide areas where 2 or 3 horses could ride side by side, but there were some narrow trails and lots of trees down I rode there 6/12/2010 with a friend. It is a fun ride but there are not THOUSANDS of acres and there is no where (that I have seen) that you can safely get your horse in the water. There is not really anywhere for you to get in the water but at the loading ramp and even that thing is slippery. Maybe I am wrong but if I am I wish I could find other riders who know that place better and can show me the other "sandy area's to get in the water" most of it is hard packed red clay |
| Reviewed by Amanda on 7/8/2010 6:08:58 AM |
Experience: Expert |
Ride Date: 6/12/2010 |
Hometown: Lenoir City, TN |
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