I've seen the goats before, of course.... in passing. And then last year, I was disappointed when I heard that they had been on a hill near the elementary school... but while we were in Tahoe over spring break. By the time we returned, they were gone.
The other day, as we drove home from our last "activity" of the day, we rounded the corner and there were goats all over this wooded area. I noticed... and drove on home. The next day, I thought about those goats being there... "After I pick up Spencer, we'll drive over and take a look," I told myself, thinking it was a perfect diversion for the 40 minutes of time we are left with between pick-ups.
And then I forgot.
But, somehow, I didn't forget. I was aimlessly driving Spencer around, and often we drive on up to the lookout... sometimes, I know, he'll doze off for a few minutes still... So, we were driving around and wound around a back way to head up the backside of Twin Peaks, and as I drove past the final stretch of the wooded area... I caught sight of a few goats... and remembered that they were there and that I'd wanted to come see them. How could I have forgotten!
Hoping there were still "more" goats at the bottom of the area, I circled around and went back... but there were no goats.
We stopped at the top, and I took some photos from the car. But Spencer wanted to get out and "get in there with them." That was worrisome. But we got out, and he did, immediately, try and get over the fence. But, ultimately, we just watched. They were amazing - and so beautiful. I was simply taken aback by the peacefullness of them... and by that chin hair! I took photos of several of them, but this one... he or she was just so serene... and just watched me... so cool.
As I drove by yesterday afternoon, I noticed they were all gone. No more goats on the hill. They've been loaded up and moved somewhere else.... for someone else to notice as they drive by.
how exciting for both you and spencer. and the timing was absolutely perfect!