Spring weather is here and it’s perfect for hiking and talking my donkey on walks. I try to do one long walk with him each week- 3 or 4 miles- in addition to letting him come out and graze in the yard. He loves to get out of his pasture for a while. He is… Continue reading Project Pack Donkey is coming along…
You can read the story of my little donkey here but, if you’re short on time I’ll recap it for you. I got my donkey off Craigslist in Alabama for $75. He was supposed to be a pet for my daughter, but she quickly lost interest and he became mine. My daughter named him Rusty.… Continue reading Project Pack Donkey Update…
I bought an unhandled, ungelded donkey for $75 off Craigslist and I’m planning on teaching him how to carry a pack and taking him backpacking with me. That’s kind of an unusual thing to do, not everywhere in the world but definitely in my little neck of the woods in North Georgia. I’ll give you… Continue reading Backpacking with a Donkey… Why?!?
My daughter had been begging me for a donkey. She has a thing for donks like I have a thing for horses. I wasn’t sure if she would stay interested though, so I was hesitant. I mentioned it to my barn owner and he said he wouldn’t mind having a donkey in the pasture with… Continue reading The $75 Craigslist Donkey
