[pct-l] Pack animals on PCT

[dpbraunstein at hotmail.com (Daniel Braunstein)]

To further add to the llama stories, there is apparently a llama on the 
loose in the San Gorgonio Wilderness. He got away from his owners (and their 
other llamas) over Memorial Day Weekend and was seen in various places 
around the SGW.

>From: John Mertes <Tortoise73@charter.net>
>To: DjgPct@aol.com
>CC: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
>Subject: Re: [pct-l] Pack animals on PCT
>Date: Mon, 06 Jun 2005 20:37:19 -0700
>
>Well I have an unique llama experience, though it occurred well off the 
>PCT. I was hiking in Redwood Regional Park near Oakland, CA on a winter 
>day. Lo and behold a group came the other way along the main trail. In 
>front was a llama who came up and "kissed" (licked) me on the forehead. The 
>other party was upset but it was a delightful experience for me. Llamas are 
>interesting!
>
>John
>
>DjgPct@aol.com wrote:
>
>>
>>In a message dated 6/6/2005 4:41:50 P.M. Mountain Standard Time,  
>>ECPG@peoplepc.com writes:
>>
>>They are  not motorcycles and a bad/tired/confused animal will wreck your 
>>hiking  plans faster than 20 feet of snow anywhere.
>>
>>
>>
>>===========================================
>>
>>This reminds me of a funny story that I heard.  A local fellow who  packs 
>>often and has done so for years, was engaged to teach some young girl  
>>campers about packing with llamas.  He and the camp counselors planned a  
>>long weekend trip into our nearby wilderness area, where he had packed 
>>many  times.  He brought along 15 or so llamas.  About 3 hours into the  
>>trip, all the llamas sat down.  He could not get them off the ground for  
>>anything.  Finally they had to cancel the pack trip.  The girls went  
>>home.  The llamas stayed put just sitting for TWO DAYS!  Finally they  
>>decided it was time to get up, and they did.  It was his last llama  
>>experience!
>>
>>Betsy
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