Thank-you Everyone for your good thoughts and wishes.
We are home safe and sound and all is well.
It was a crazy, busy, exhausting week; mostly for Mr. and Mrs. OnceUpon. Lyra, Lola, and I just went with the flow. As long as we had hay under our noses, we were content. But you know what they say, "There's no place like home." We are glad to be back in our barn, but very appreciative of those who gave us shelter, particularly Elbert County and Moondance Ranch.
Tuesday June 11, 2013 - Fire!
Chinook Carries Water Bucket
Chinooks Refilling at Pond
Tuesday Night Glow
Amazingly, the gas station, convenience store and bbq restaurant, feed store, community center, auto shop, knitting store and churches in the heart of Black Forest were saved. But it was a very close call.
Wednesday June 12, 2013 - Winds shifted, fire on the move, and we received the reverse 911 call to evacuate.
Lyra, Lola, and I settle in at the evacuation center at the Elbert Country Fairgrounds.
Rump Tag to Match Me with MyLady
Meeting the Neighbors
Lola & Lyra Passing Time
Thursday June 13, 2013 - Elbert County reports "Noah's Ark at the Fairgrounds"
"Elbert
County Fairgrounds remains open with space for evacuees and animals.
Total count of animals currently at the Fairgrounds is as follows: 28
chickens; 216 horses, 5 drafts/14 foals; 5 cows, 2 calves; 27 Alpacas;
14 dogs; 25 cats; 22 goats; 1 ducks; 4 burros; 2 guinea pigs; 3 sheep;
19 miniature horses; 19 mules; 8 lamas; 3 stallions; 1 yak."
Then a 2nd yak showed up and MyLady added two parrots to the mix. Newport and Tessa were miserable standing flat footed in their pet carriers in the motel, so the nice volunteers cut up tree branches and put them in rabbit cages so the birds could perch in the small animal building.
Herd O' Mules
Friendly Mules
Herd O' Horses from Scout Camp
Vonda & Bella
The Happiest Evacuees
In Case of Emergency
Phone Numbers Help Reunite Lost Horses with Owners
Security
Lots of Security
Our Home Away from Home
Yak Evac
More Evacuees Happily Munching on Hay
Saturday June 15, 2013 - Elbert County residents began returning home and Elbert County urged the rest of us to make other arrangements. Stressful! But thanks to Moondance Ranch, we upgraded to more comfortable lodging until we returned home on Monday June 17th.
Yikes! Those are scary photos! So glad you and your home fared well. In your case, maybe that should be faired well, since you were at the fairgrounds.
I've loved horses all my life and owned several when I was younger. I showed in English Pleasure and Amateur Hunters in my 20s. Now in my 50s, following a long absence of horses, I've rekindled my passion. I have three equines at home - Misty, a Percheron mare, Lyra a mini horse and her daughter, Lola, a mini mule. We're an odd looking group, but we get along great.
An excellent adventure, but really girls, glad you are safe and home again.
ReplyDeleteWhat a week is right! Glad you're all head safe. Time to relax now.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you're home safe and sound!
ReplyDeleteYikes! Those are scary photos! So glad you and your home fared well. In your case, maybe that should be faired well, since you were at the fairgrounds.
ReplyDeleteThankful...
ReplyDeleteSo happy you all are home and safe and sound!!!!
ReplyDeleteThose Yaks are cute! And you made me laugh with Yak Evac lol. I'm glad you're home safe!!
ReplyDeleteWhat an adventure. Glad you are back home now.
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