Packing in to elk camp, Llama pictorial

Stumpknocker · August 09, 2006, 12:26:00 PM

Thanks for a great thread and a ton of inspiration. I wish you were my neighbor.
Tray E.

**DONOTDELETE** · August 09, 2006, 01:53:00 PM

looking at all the pic's and reading your stories was great....Need any help on your farm?

Tanks 4 shairing

Missouri Sherpa · August 09, 2006, 05:04:00 PM

Salvatore,

While I could always use help on the farm, that would defeat some of its value and purpose for me. This is what I do to keep busy. I cannot tell you how many trips to the in-laws this has spared me. All I have to do is say I cannot be gone that long, someone has to take care of the animals. If I had someone to help me then I wouldn't have that great excuse.

Panzer · August 09, 2006, 05:14:00 PM

I like your tactics when it comes to your in-laws. I really don't have much in common with mine either.

Nate Steen . · August 09, 2006, 08:58:00 PM

Thanks, John.

I was also given just today, a chance for a couple of 3 year olds. I'm going to get the llamas and see what happens. I think that I will like this stuff.

**DONOTDELETE** · August 09, 2006, 09:17:00 PM

John,
I total understand, was just trying to find a reason to move to Iowa..LOL...I worked with Alpaca's and I really liked working with them.. Nice Llama's you have there....

Teacher_of_the_Arcane · August 09, 2006, 10:33:00 PM

John,

My wife and I are looking at a hike on the Appalachian Trail a couple of years from now.... I'm too old to backpack the gear myself..... llamas are a serious option.

Your schedule wears me out just reading it!!

All the Best......Lobo in West Virginia

kerry · August 09, 2006, 10:38:00 PM

John,

Thanks for sharing. Like Ray said, I too am impressed with the organization, motivation and energy!

Missouri Sherpa · August 10, 2006, 12:29:00 AM

You may want to check regulations on parts of the Appalachian trail where you want to go. For some reason it comes to mind that pack animals are not allowed everywhere. I have never been there but seems like this came up somewhere before. Best double check before you get llamas for that purpose.

Teacher_of_the_Arcane · August 10, 2006, 10:27:00 PM

John,

Thanks for the heads up.....it never occurred to me!

Lobo in West Virginia

Missouri Sherpa · September 07, 2006, 08:27:00 AM

To the top for UKarcher

UKarcher · September 16, 2006, 03:35:00 PM

Thank you Missouri Sherpa, it's taken me a few days to get here because of work, but it was well worth it. Your llamas all look like they have a lot of character. This subject interests me because in the past I have done a lot of trekking, carrying a thirty pound pack and I have got to the age where that sort of thing hurts. I want to do a lot of exploring when I move to the US and pack animals may be the answer.
Graham