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 →

On Thursday morning our group hiked from camp to Wild Horse Window, which we had hiked to four years ago from a different camping spot. We hiked almost exclusively on solid rock and we had an excellent view the whole way up. “Knock it off Finn! No one’s allowed to look that good!” Taffy had … Continue reading 8th Annual Hassey “Goat Vacation – Utah: Day 5.1 →

On Wednesday morning we headed to Goblin Valley–one of my favorite spots in Utah. The Losees and I descend with our goats into the Valley of Goblins. Our group fanned out, and Phil and I ended up going our own way in search of good photo ops. I just love packgoat shadows. Great diving board… … Continue reading 8th Annual Hassey “Goat Vacation” – Utah: Day 4.1 →

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 →

On Saturday we hiked to the arch again with some different folks who had never been there before. Once again we brought Finn and Sputnik as our faithful beasts of burden. None of these folks had hiked with goats before. We picnicked under the arch as usual where the goats managed to politely finagle some … Continue reading Old sights, new tastes, new sounds →

Finn and Sputnik’s cart pulling services were recently requested for a local family reunion followed immediately by the Beulah Arts & Crafts Fair. So the boys got a bath and Sputnik, as usual, was thrilled. Baths are one of his favorite things.   “A little more to the left. Ahhh… that’s the spot!” Often he flaps his … Continue reading All Gussied Up →

A couple of weeks ago Phil and I took Brownie out for his first hiking adventure. It was a longish hike so Finn carried our lunch and showed Brownie what it means to be a big, important packgoat that gets to carry the important stuff.   Brownie wasn’t too sure about his first water crossing. But … Continue reading The Adventures of Buster Brown →

On June 19th, Phil and I packed up our things and headed out to the Bighorn Mountains near Buffalo, WY for the 2019 North American Packgoat Rendezvous. The location was beyond lovely, but it was COLD!!! Even from far away, Marc Warnke’s big, beautiful Alpine goat, Merciless, dominates every scene he’s in.  Finn and Sputnik … Continue reading NAPgA Rendy 2019 in Buffalo, WY →

Tigerlily and TinCup appear to be holding out, so I’d better post these photos before more kids come and steal the spotlight! We decided to name this little fella “Buster Brown.” I call him Buster and Phil calls him Brownie. I wonder if he’ll be confused?  And this little gal is named Cupcake! Goes very … Continue reading Sweet Treats →