eather Retreat 2001, I found myself working with the staff before and during the event. Not that I mind working, but I have discovered it takes a lot more to get out of the work mind frame and into the play mind frame. So what I thought was going to be a LOT of pony play fun with my owner Bonnie, ended up as being a little pony play and little more "other" type of play. So this journal entry will only cover the pony play parts with a touch of highlights on the other things (in other words, this is a short journal entry <weg>).

I got at camp Tuesday morning, unpacked and set up my cabin area. I had helped with the cabin assignments and was the only one familiar with excel to do so until Greg’s arrival and still had to explain some of the setups. Most don’t realize how much work goes into before and during this event. Bonnie would not be arriving until Friday and I had been given the ok to do some riding and play before her arrival. I met up with Mistress M (who I’ve admired for many years) to set up a riding date and it wasn’t long until she was riding me through a stream (my first time to be ridden IN the water). Knowing how exhausted I was from setting up and working she was easy on me and didn’t push me very much. It was a very enjoyable ride for me and I am pretty sure she enjoyed it as well.

Later, I was at Headquarters when one of the staff from the actual "camp" (not to be confused with the staff from Community Ties) was asking questions about riding. Her name was Ali and she was from Australia. I gave her a short ride around HQ and then she wanted to try the harness on. I love someone with a spirit to experiment. She seemed to like riding best and wanted to have pics riding me but her work schedule didn’t give her much free time and it didn’t get done. Maybe someday she and I can hook up again for riding and pics. She was for sure a lot of fun!

Saturday came and more work had to be done before the state fair, then the bridling ceremony for Maverick and Southern Delight. Bonnie and I were both told it was 11:30 a.m. and we arrived at 11:20 to find it was just over. Disappointed but that is life. Bonnie took me for a ride around Paddle Creek and over by the vending area as she looked at a few things from horseback. During this time, she also met Mistress Brianna who is one of my all time most favorite Professional Dominants (not only beautiful but also very intelligent and classy). For several years her workshops had kept her too busy to go for a ride so Bonnie offered her the use of the horse later that afternoon.

We met at 3:00 P.M. (exactly) and went to an area that was not the normal riding areas in hopes of a new trail. Although her mounting was a little shaky, once on and balanced her riding skills were excellent. Maverick was supposed to meet us to do photos but didn’t make it in time (hopefully some other riding/photos will happen soon). I had wanted to give her a ride back to HQ, but my energy level was just way too low to make it up those hills so after a little riding on the trail, she grabbed a taxi and went back to her other fun.

In the conversation with Mistress Brianna, Bonnie had also mentioned she wanted to learn electrical play and since I was there as her property, a play date was set for me as the guinea pig. Bonnie and I met up with Mistress Brianna and her entourage at about 10:00 P.M. and found a place to play. After they strapped me down, Bonnie and Mistress Brianna got me "charged" up in no time (that was heaven)!

Sunday came and Bonnie decided since there was enough ponies in the show that we might just rest and be a spectator (which we did). It was a very nice pony show and very awkward being on the "viewing" side. It was nice to see so many ponies which also made the crowd seem smaller <hehehe> (can’t have everything).

Sunday night was the night that Frazier wanted to try and do the largest zipper. Now for those that don’t know what a zipper is, it’s a string of clothespins that are clipped onto someone then all pulled off at once. Bonnie volunteered us for this event so at 11:00 P.M. Although I have some bruises and a few cuts, it was a big rush and was fun (sorta).

Monday morning came and my friends who are working on the documentary arrived to shoot some video of piper and me. This is also the time we usually get some photos done for the web site. The only person that showed up was Leather Vixen so we did some photos with her and then did a few with the camera lady.

Now it’s back to work in taking down the camp.. This took a day and a half at late Tuesday I arrived home.

It was a great time although I wish I had been more energetic for pony play.. There will be other times of course! (September 28, 2001 at the same place!)

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