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10-13-2019, 10:11 AM
On Friday morning we broke camp early. Eldon and Debbie caravanned out with Taffy. Herb had left late on Thursday night since he had animals to take care of in the morning back home. Phil and I weren't heading home but were on our way to Escalante for our own Utah "goat vacation" sequel. Robert and Connie had a little wiggle room in their schedule so they followed Phil and I to Little Wild Horse Canyon for a bonus hike that Herb had recommended. Phil and I had been to Little Wild horse four years earlier but we'd had to turn around because Cuzco couldn't make it over some of the obstacles in the slot canyons. We thought we could complete it with Finn and Sputnik.
Robert and Connie only made it a short way into the canyon before they encountered obstacles that their goats weren't prepared to face. They were forced to turn back so we said our goodbyes in the canyon.
Usually Finn steals the spotlight, but this was Sputnik's day to shine. We generally kept Finn and Sputnik leashed since this is a popular canyon and we expected to encounter quite a few people. But since I had the camera, I let Sputnik go a few times to free up my hands. This meant Sputnik did all the exploring and wall-climbing. I'm sure Finn was very jealous.
I love it when goats peer up the canyon walls. I don't know if they're trying to see how high it is, or if they're looking for a way out, or a ledge to play on, or just admiring the scenery like we humans do.
Robert and Connie only made it a short way into the canyon before they encountered obstacles that their goats weren't prepared to face. They were forced to turn back so we said our goodbyes in the canyon.
Usually Finn steals the spotlight, but this was Sputnik's day to shine. We generally kept Finn and Sputnik leashed since this is a popular canyon and we expected to encounter quite a few people. But since I had the camera, I let Sputnik go a few times to free up my hands. This meant Sputnik did all the exploring and wall-climbing. I'm sure Finn was very jealous.
I love it when goats peer up the canyon walls. I don't know if they're trying to see how high it is, or if they're looking for a way out, or a ledge to play on, or just admiring the scenery like we humans do.