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Tonight we arrived at our destination in Brewster, New York. But before I get into that let’s do some catch up on the previous day’s events.

After driving from Iowa through Illinois and Indiana we pulled into the beautiful Lilac Thyme Stables in Ohio’s Columbia Station. The camels were greeted by a dozen or so cheering young girls holding up signs with the camels’ names and … Continue reading →

Last night, Sunday May 13, we unloaded Sage and Phoenix into a lush paddock outside the house of Linda Nebbe of Cedar Falls, Iowa. New, and never before tasted, grasses, weeds, bark and tree leaves had them immediately turned “on”.

On the green lawns of the Edgerton Explorit Center, in Aurora Nebraska, Sage and Phoenix were welcomed by a group of happy kids, happy to meet the two camels and happy to collect grass for them.

Last night, after leaving Nevada many hours earlier, we drew into Park City, Utah, to the home of Charmian Wright. Charmian is one of North America’s leading camel veterinarians. Sage and Phoenix disembarked the trailer and we led them around … Continue reading →

After a wonderful send off from about 20 people, this morning, it was a smooth and easy day getting from Middletown, California, over to Washoe Valley, near Reno. Phoenix and Sage traveled well and were in good shape upon arrival, … Continue reading →

Today we load Sage and Phoenix into their trailer and head over the Sierras to Washoe Valley, near Reno, Nevada, where we spend our first night… Our eventual destination is the Green Chimneys School in New York, where Sage and … Continue reading →

Our view of animals is limited by our view of ourselves.

The North American Sacred Camel Ceremony soon begins…. A couple of days ago I felt a subtle but clear shift in Sage and Phoenix. They’re sensing the changes coming in their lives… Our May 10 departure approaches, with plans and … Continue reading →

May 10, 2012. Early morning… Sage and Phoenix boldly step into their trailer for the seven day journey across the breadth of North America…

My good friend, Coal, died recently (Feb 23). He was hit by a truck. Not pretty. Coal was about 13 years old, living a good life here among the camels. Never my ‘pet’ he was always his own man. I … Continue reading →

The February 4 Sacred Camel Ceremony was attended by a small group of people and two camels. The rest of the herd came and went, or stayed further afield. Peaceful Baba took up his position for the ceremony opening, but … Continue reading →