Reindeer

There are pretty many reindeer in the large pens, and at one point we were allowed to go in with them.  We were warned to not touch their antlers as they are very sensitive.  The antlers brushed us as they crowded around.  Everyone was given a small margarine size cup full of pellets to feed the deer.   You pour a few into your hand and when a deer nudges up to get it you put your hand with the pellets into his mouth.  They can't bite as the teeth they have are far back in their mouths.  It's a weird sensation to say the least.

Deer come up to you to look for food and then, being somewhat fickle, they go on to what they think are greener pastures.  Deer are always softly bumping you to get more pellets.  It was fun, a little strange, but a great experience.

The bunny is in the wrong sequence as are the horses.  I don't like rabbits so I wouldn't touch one, although kids enjoyed it.  The horses were waiting for a scheduled trail ride, and it seems like I have more "The End" photos.

These two are taken in the pen, but I couldn't hold my camera when all the animals were surrounding me looking for food, so I didn't get any good "action" photos.

Another day we went to a good location to ride the ATV's.  The first group went out and I stayed behind with a few others, just enjoying the scenery, having just about decided I didn't want to ride.   When they came back Joe asked me if I wanted him to take me out.  I told him only if he didn't drive fast or reckless, and he promised.  He was as good as his word.  After a short time out I told him I was ready to go back.  I'm glad I can say I've been on an ATV, but don't think I'll repeat it.   Too noisy, bumpy, and the terrain was more rugged than I liked.  The rest of them rode all the way out to a glacier but I didn't go nearly that far.

Someone got a photo of Joe and me on the ATV but I haven't seen it yet.

Pam had packed a nice lunch and we enjoyed sitting by the river eating and wondering if there were fish to be caught.  That was the topic of discussion with every body of water, large and small, that we encountered.

Tomorrow I am determined to get back to walking on the treadmill.  I'd like to rouse up enough energy to walk around the Park in the evening as well.  I know I have heart disease and am noticing a couple of signs of it, and walking is the best thing I can do for it according to what several doctors have told me.  It's a habit I need to get back in to.