Only a short ride from the facility lies what seems an oasis among the hills of Utah. Down in a valley sits a quaint little house with a pond right outside and a stable not far beyond that. Inside the house are pictures of wedding photos that reflect the light that peaks through the translucent curtains. As I and the rest of trust family sit down to enjoy a movie, a few of us are allowed to go for a walk. As we head over a small bridge that leads to an island we look over and see the trout enjoying the bugs that float along the surface of the water. We take our time enjoying the day and talking about how great it is to be down here. After about fifteen minutes or so we head down to the stables where the horses await. Our staff takes one of the horses out of its stall and brings it to a circular pen for us to ride. Everyone takes turns going around in circles on the horses back. The horse gets fed some alfalfa and we head on our way. Right on the other side of the stable a chicken coop awaits us. I find it quite amusing and a familiarity from home. I tell the group some fun facts about chickens. The final stop on our walk is a skipping contest back at the lake. The flat rock we picked up along the way back allow for the worlds finest skipping stones. After a winner is decided we head back into the house. Just in time to finish the last fifteen minutes of the movie.
-Noah Y.
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