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Alpacas, Baby

September 11, 2006 By Carole

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On Saturday Blogless Sharon and I headed to the Parker River Alpaca Farm for a spin in. I’m not sure that words can convey what a fabulous time we had! Picture this – a very large fenced in area of alpacas with spinners and their wheels within that enclosed area. Yup, we were amongst the alpacas and it was the grooviest thing ever.

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I’ve been around alpacas before and I think they are pretty neat. They’re cute and fuzzy and each one is unique both in looks and personality. But there’s also something quietly spiritual about these animals. Maybe it’s their connection to what we do (spinning and knitting, I mean) but I think there’s more to it than that. Sheep are certainly connected to spinning and knitting but sheep don’t feed my soul, if you will. Sheep are cool and all and they can be pretty freakin’ cute, too, but not like alpacas. Maybe I’m just high on hay and fiber but there is something really special about hanging out and spinning among the alpacas.

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The other terrific thing about Saturday was, of course, hanging out and spinning with friends. I got to see many dear friends and make some new ones, too. We gabbed and chatted and spun together. We shared our lunches and our ideas. We talked about Rhinebeck A LOT and it felt really good to be among my people!

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Many, many heartfelt thanks go out to Kathy & Tick and Olivia & Dave. Thanks so much for hosting this first spin in at the farm. May there be many, many more!

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  1. Kathy says

    September 11, 2006 at 7:25 am

    Fabulous recap! I think that I’m still on a post-wheel high.

  2. Ann says

    September 11, 2006 at 7:26 am

    What a great day! You’ve found just the right way to spend a day off, I think.

  3. Karen says

    September 11, 2006 at 7:26 am

    Wow! That looks like lots of fun!

  4. Kim says

    September 11, 2006 at 7:45 am

    It WAS fun, wasn’t it!! and I completely understand what you are saying about alpaca…there really is something special about them 🙂

  5. Norma says

    September 11, 2006 at 7:52 am

    Sounds like such a fun day, and it looks like you had nicer weather than we did up here. 🙂

  6. Cheryl says

    September 11, 2006 at 8:00 am

    I give Kathy about two weeks before she gets a wheel!!

  7. margene says

    September 11, 2006 at 8:02 am

    How fun!! We have a friend with an alpaca farm…that’s such a great idea. It looks like you all had a good time just by all the smiles!

  8. Dave Daniels says

    September 11, 2006 at 8:09 am

    That looks like so much fun, and that photo of her laughing is wonderful. It’s like a guilty pleasure. Thanks for sharing that! You got my Monday off to a good start with a smile.

  9. Chris says

    September 11, 2006 at 8:19 am

    What fun! And yes, may there be many more spin ins – only on days that don’t conflict with a fiber festival!

  10. Mandy says

    September 11, 2006 at 8:20 am

    Sounds like great fun! I’ve gotta get me a spinning wheel…

  11. Kathleen says

    September 11, 2006 at 8:20 am

    Wow, what fun!

  12. PumpkinMama says

    September 11, 2006 at 8:39 am

    I love that last shot of Sharon amongst the Alpacas. Good to see you as always, I’m glad the whole day was as wonderful as my brief glimpse of it made it seem!

  13. Karen says

    September 11, 2006 at 8:40 am

    Sounds awesome! And you had perfect weather for it too!

  14. heather says

    September 11, 2006 at 8:44 am

    Oh! I LOOOOVE alpacas, they are so frickin’ adorable. I took spinning lessons on an alpaca farm, and it took all I had in me to not smuggle a wee one into my little toyota and take it home. I was worried it would pee in the car though, so I changed my mind. 😉

  15. maryse says

    September 11, 2006 at 8:44 am

    very cool!
    although the alpaca thing. everytime i got see alpacas, they end up showing me their asses. maybe they just don’t like me.

    😉

  16. julia fc says

    September 11, 2006 at 8:56 am

    It was fun, wasn’t it? Always good to spend time with those who understand. Not just spinners, not just spinners who blog, but spinners who blog and love alpacas and drink wine from poland spring bottles.

  17. Manise says

    September 11, 2006 at 9:06 am

    It was wonderful being amongst the alpacas and I hated to leave. Wine from a water bottle, nibbling on brownies, spinning and all that laughter…the best!

  18. Michelle says

    September 11, 2006 at 9:12 am

    Cool what fun! The baby is so cute!

  19. Anne says

    September 11, 2006 at 9:12 am

    Looks like an awesome time and some well-needed and well-deserved R&R.

  20. elizabeth says

    September 11, 2006 at 10:12 am

    That looks like it was so much fun! I wonder if I could organize something like that sround here…

  21. Lisa says

    September 11, 2006 at 10:12 am

    What a great day. I agree – there is something so special about alpacas.

  22. Laura says

    September 11, 2006 at 10:38 am

    Yay! Fun time! I’m glad you weren’t having so much fun that you failed to take pictures. heh My husband is trying to figure out how we can keep alpaca without having to buy a whole farm. I wonder if they’d pass for a large dog in our back yard? Hmmmmmm…….

  23. Lucia says

    September 11, 2006 at 10:46 am

    Hey, there I am in pixels! It was indeed a great time.

  24. Alison says

    September 11, 2006 at 11:24 am

    Sounds like a lot of fun!

  25. meg says

    September 11, 2006 at 12:21 pm

    Alpacas are just so amazing. I love it when they hum! Sounds like lots of fun!

  26. Beth S. says

    September 11, 2006 at 12:32 pm

    Oh man, that looks fantastic! 🙂 Did anyone leave with a new wheel? (or was it not that kind of event?)

    I love how every alpaca in that first shot is a different color. You could knit a Fair Isle sampler from that crew. 😉

  27. amanda says

    September 11, 2006 at 12:52 pm

    Now that is a weekend activity I can get down with!

  28. Stephanie says

    September 11, 2006 at 1:53 pm

    Oh man. That looks like a blast. So, what’d ya spin?

  29. Martha says

    September 11, 2006 at 2:21 pm

    Sounds like fun! Sheep are just so darned stupid, I can’t imagine spinning amongst them. Alpaca seem like they have a little more going on in their heads, a little more curiousity about life.

  30. Kelly says

    September 11, 2006 at 2:59 pm

    How cool is that,getting to spin amongst all those alpacas! Glad you had a good time.

  31. Heather R. says

    September 11, 2006 at 3:59 pm

    Wow-what a fantastic day! It looks like you all got along with the critters really well. And Blogless Sharon might have been trying to kidnap a few for herself….

  32. blogless sharon says

    September 11, 2006 at 4:11 pm

    I want those alpacas

  33. Chris says

    September 11, 2006 at 4:18 pm

    So, did you bring home a baby alpaca? 🙂

  34. sandy says

    September 11, 2006 at 4:36 pm

    I drank in your wonderful entry like a wanderer in the desert looking for an oasis. What a wonderful day!
    xoxo

  35. maryse says

    September 11, 2006 at 5:23 pm

    so how does one get invited to one of these things?

  36. hpny knits says

    September 11, 2006 at 6:30 pm

    it looks like SUCH a lovely day! wish I could have been there!

  37. BigAlice says

    September 11, 2006 at 7:15 pm

    Oooh, so cute. But do they spit like llamas do?

  38. Monica says

    September 11, 2006 at 8:37 pm

    It was great to see you again!

  39. Teyani says

    September 11, 2006 at 8:56 pm

    sounds like it was a perfect day – the alpacas are such cute beings… I totally see why you are moved by being around them.

  40. Laurie says

    September 11, 2006 at 10:20 pm

    I wanted to play with the alpacas. Wah. You got to warm up for Rhinebeck. No fair.

    And pollute the Knitigator, to boot. GREAT job.

  41. Birdsong says

    September 11, 2006 at 10:51 pm

    What a very fun post! I do think that they have cool and peaceful personalities for the most part… are they next on your list?

  42. Grace says

    September 13, 2006 at 9:06 am

    Hi Carol,

    I was at the spin-in as well and I met you there. I came with Julie. She gave me your blog address. It was SO much fun! I can’t think of a nicer way to spend my day off – sitting outside with friends, spinning, knitting, and watching the alpacas. I love their large, soft eyes.

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