STOP 6: Pear Tree Llama Farm

 

What a wonderful day! 

We got up early and Roger made scrambled eggs from Old Farm Truck and sausage from Steckler's, then we cleaned up, buttoned up, and were on the road not feeling rushed for a change. It was a cool morning after an even cooler night, so we slept pretty well. Journey RV park (last stop) was very quiet. We would recommend this place, too.

The views moving through Wyoming were spectacular. I tried to get shots, but the windows were so dirty from bug smashing, that I couldn't get a decent pic for this blog.

Again, photos are nothing like the real thing.

So we pulled into Pear Tree around 4:30. We were greeted by Jerry right at the gate who was very friendly and sweet. We were just in time to feed the llamas. Normally, they eat the grasses on their 40-acre spread. They do not get feed in the warm months, but they are getting their nails clipped by the vet in the morning and it's easier to not have to catch them for that. So we fed them to get them into their barn and small fenced area. 

We also were greeted by Darby, the sheep dog used to herd the llamas. Darby has never met a stranger. He was by my side most of the rest of the trip when I wasn't in the trailer. If you know me, you know that my cat (Amelia Pond) does not allow me to be a dog person. So, don't tell Ami, but I really like Darby.

This morning, I asked him to smile and he (I swear) started laughing.

There are 13 individuals, each with their own distinct personalities. Some pushy, some shy, one is very judgemental. All of them beautys. I got to feed them "treats" from my hand, which is weird because they only have teeth on the bottom and just a split lip on top so it feels like two thumbs scooping the food from your palm.

Katie introduced each of them to me, but of course I have to refer to the website (opens new browser) to remind my old lady brain.  Each of them wonderful in their own way.

But my fav is Danny. I love his one blue left eye and one dark brown. He tried to hog all the food and I think it was the attention as much as the treat. He also LOVED getting his back scratched.

Katie used to show them, but it got too much so she just sells the hair and has it spun.

We bought some yarn after a teleconference with our daughter-in-law to get the right stuff. Then, we bought a rug with hair (not wool as with sheep) from my favorite, "Mandan" (Danny for short) and his mother.

After purchasing our skeins and rug, we headed into town to the local creamery-->

...and bought fresh non-homogenized milk, some cheeses, and grilled cheese sandwiches with tomato basil soup to go.  

Mid-Way is the cutest little upscale village, with adorable houses everywhere. You can tell it's the location of many well-off family second homes.

Lawns clearly manicured by the gardener. Kinda an alpine feel, I guess from being between two large ski areas, with two large reservoirs and a river alongside.

We reminded ourselves how much it snows and how cold it gets before getting ideas of maybe a little place of our own. It's just that cute.

We filled up the tank and headed back to enjoy our dinner from the creamery.