Well, we are in Sandpoint. We had not intended to come this far north. It is really strange to see signs telling you Canada is 30 miles away. It really drives home for me, how far away I am from my furry little butt sniffers. I miss those two mutts. Ryan better be showing them pictures of me, because, I swear, if they bark at me when we get home I will get hysterical.
Anyway, Sandpoint, Idaho has also been on our radar for several years now as a possible place to retire in the 4-9 years Dugger has left at the Orlando Fire Department. It is an art town, with many small independent galleries. For those that know us well, you know that we do not frequent those types of places on a regular basis, but we like the independent type person that does. The town is also surrounded by forests and lakes and even has a ski resort.
Everyone can breath a big sigh of relief, the Dugger's are not moving to Sandpoint, Idaho. The town has grown up way too fast, it is being compared of Ketchum in Sun Valley Idaho.
We did get to see something I am really excited about. Alpacas. We are considering them as part of our retirement plans, so we visited an alpaca ranch. There are probably 15 in the Sandpoint area. I had never seen an alpaca in person, and they are so cute. They really respond to you. At From the Heart Ranch Robin, the owner, gave us a tour. She knows all of her alpacas by name, and they all ran up to her when we went into the fields. We call this one Dolores, it's not her real name. Wait until you make her picture bigger. Her face is so expressive. Dolores had just been sheared, so she
looks a little more awkward then usual. In this picture of Bucky, again name changed to protect the innocent, a rusty chocolate colored, he has not been cut yet. Alpacas are great for women and children, Dirk outweighed many of the one's that Robin had on her ranch. Robin and her husband don't show the alpacas, they deal in the fiber. We also bought some of the items in her alpaca gift shop. She heads up the co-op in the area of the alpaca ranches. I bought a pair of the warmest socks ever. I am very excited about alpacas. This time when I say I want to get an Alpaca when I get home and call him Arnie the Alpaca, I really mean it, but I may have to wait a little while for it.
I am not sure where we are off to next...
Happy Trails from The Dugger's and all of our new best friends at From the Heart Ranch
PS. Wanda the Llama gives her love too.
Anyway, Sandpoint, Idaho has also been on our radar for several years now as a possible place to retire in the 4-9 years Dugger has left at the Orlando Fire Department. It is an art town, with many small independent galleries. For those that know us well, you know that we do not frequent those types of places on a regular basis, but we like the independent type person that does. The town is also surrounded by forests and lakes and even has a ski resort.
Everyone can breath a big sigh of relief, the Dugger's are not moving to Sandpoint, Idaho. The town has grown up way too fast, it is being compared of Ketchum in Sun Valley Idaho.
We did get to see something I am really excited about. Alpacas. We are considering them as part of our retirement plans, so we visited an alpaca ranch. There are probably 15 in the Sandpoint area. I had never seen an alpaca in person, and they are so cute. They really respond to you. At From the Heart Ranch Robin, the owner, gave us a tour. She knows all of her alpacas by name, and they all ran up to her when we went into the fields. We call this one Dolores, it's not her real name. Wait until you make her picture bigger. Her face is so expressive. Dolores had just been sheared, so she
looks a little more awkward then usual. In this picture of Bucky, again name changed to protect the innocent, a rusty chocolate colored, he has not been cut yet. Alpacas are great for women and children, Dirk outweighed many of the one's that Robin had on her ranch. Robin and her husband don't show the alpacas, they deal in the fiber. We also bought some of the items in her alpaca gift shop. She heads up the co-op in the area of the alpaca ranches. I bought a pair of the warmest socks ever. I am very excited about alpacas. This time when I say I want to get an Alpaca when I get home and call him Arnie the Alpaca, I really mean it, but I may have to wait a little while for it.I am not sure where we are off to next...
Happy Trails from The Dugger's and all of our new best friends at From the Heart Ranch
PS. Wanda the Llama gives her love too.
