On the return trip, Sputnik informed us that he was feeling left out of the packgoat experience. He was right. I pulled the pack off Finn and let Sputnik carry it back. Proud goat! It was hard going in the canyon bottom. That soft sand was brutal on tired calf muscles. It doesn’t matter how … Continue reading 8th Annual Hassey “Goat Vacation – Utah: Day 11 Continued
There is a little story about Divine Intervention involving our camera. After Death Hollow, Phil tried the camera and it still didn’t work. Next morning he gave it another attempt and lo and behold it snapped a photo. Our camera was back in business! The one day I really wanted photos but (unknowingly) had no … Continue reading 8th Annual Hassey “Goat Vacation” – Utah: Day 9 or “Out of the Abyss”
I woke up Sunday morning with visions of an idyllic camp breakfast dancing in my brain. I had found a pancake mix that only required water and I’d measured out the right amount for our trip. I mixed up the batter, lit the fidgety little camp stove, and melted butter in the tiny frying pan. … Continue reading 8th Annual Hassey “Goat Vacation” – Utah: Day 8 or “Lost in Death Hollow”
We spent a very nice night in the B & B where we were very happy to be able to shower after three days of camping in San Rafael. But it was only one night because the B & B was booked on Saturday, so Phil and I took the opportunity to go on our first … Continue reading 8th Annual Hassey “Goat Vacation” – Utah: Day 7
Our hike down from Wild Horse Window was scattered. Eldon, Debbie, and Phil took off ahead of everybody else, then I came somewhere in-between with Finn and Sputnik, then the Losees and Herb, and finally Taffy. Herb went back to help Taffy down the last bit. Eldon struck off on his own path straight toward … Continue reading 8th Annual Hassey “Goat Vacation” – Utah: Day 5.2
After a restful night and a hot breakfast, Phil and I traveled back to The Wedge to rejoin our group. It was a hazy morning at the Little Grand Canyon We all spent a great deal of time admiring the view, but Finn especially liked to get up-close and personal. Finn and Sputnik performed daredevil … Continue reading 8th Annual Hassey “Goat Vacation – Utah: Days 2-3
Phil and I headed back to one of our favorite goat packing destinations for our annual “goat vacation” this year: Utah! We started out near the town of Ferron, home of our friend Herb Flower who was the guide and host for the first week of our trip. In Ferron we met up with several … Continue reading 8th Annual Hassey “Goat Vacation” – Utah: Day 1
Last weekend Phil and I attended the Colorado State Fair, and I have to say it was the best time we’ve had at Fair in a long time. We were there three days: Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. We only brought two goats, Rita and Skeeter, so it was a low-key weekend of showing. We got to see … Continue reading Colorado State Fair 2019
May 15th was a beautiful day and the kids arrayed themselves in the afternoon sunshine on the back stairs. But they were eager to leave their basking to go for a walk! New life plays in the place where Jet’s memories are buried. His grave is mostly covered with rocks now. I expect we will … Continue reading Mid-May Merriment
Morning broke and TinCup decided it was a beautiful time to have babies. And she was absolutely right! At 6:30 a.m. we had two beautiful bucklings on the ground. First came a very light tan and white with frosted ears and frosting around his eyes who we named “Yeti,” followed almost immediately by a rich … Continue reading A Triple Helping of Cute!