For the love of wine and llamas! UYE in the country

This is AWESOME! I'm going to try to make it... however, I've got a toddler's birthday party to attend this same afternoon.

I'm definitely in & looking forward to it.  May I bring a guest or two?  And would you like us to bring something for the picnic portion of the event?  :)

@ Karin - of course bring guests... we have 5 acres so lots of people fit. I think I will set up a tent and some banquet tables so people can bring either their own picnic or food to share... pot luck is fun but it should be easy.

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@ Steve... if you start driving now, you can make the event and you will see that Llamas are far larger than alpacas, and have wool similar to each other, but not at all similar to sheep's wool. Maybe in the spring I will have an UYE event when I have them sheared.

I'm definately in for the vino aspect and will hang out as long as I can! I want to see llamas!

you know I'll be there. And I've been there before. Murray, Sparkle and Spirit are awesome.. but watch out for Spirit ;)

Spirit is such a nasty old bitch... but Murray is very sweet, and Sparkle is shy and despite her spinal deformity, she is very cute.... Gina I am so glad you are coming!!

I'm really looking forward to hanging out on your farm Inga, this is really a great UYE.
I'll be there with the big guy, and possibly 3 others.

Emma, if you are serious about coming that will make 4 non glute's ! Maybe we should plan our picnic together?

A few notes for folks coming to the picnic at our place:

If you want to go exploring in the rougher area of the property... bring rubber boots.
We have three very sweet dogs - two are Great Danes - so if you are going to scream like a little girl when you see our big dogs, maybe llamas won't be your thing either.
There is access to an outhouse on our property - I will do a spider sweep before you arrive...

This is going to be such fun.....

Inga - can I please ride either a dog or a llama? Heehee! I'm so excited. Wine puppies AND llamas. I'm bringing my fella with me.

EVERYBODY BRING A VIDEO CAMERA... Jenni is going to try to ride a llama... there has to be a $10,000 AFV prize in that venture...

Ooh I'll bring mine!

Inga, I notice the event details specify that this will be a fair weather event.  Can I assume that in the event of rain this will be cancelled?  Just wondering, because thus far the forecast isn't looking favourable :(

The winery has a building for us to be in, so even if it is pouring the wine tasting will be nice and dry. Anybody who wants to brave our farm in the rain is welcome. I have a big 10X10 tent and lawn chairs... so the party can go on if folks are hardy...

I just never know with you city folks (tee hee)

I'm at a course until 4 that day, but if this party goes into the twilight hours, I might just be able to make it. I do love llamas (and dogs, and wine...)

Hey folks... I called Township 7 to confirm today and they are over the moon that we are coming. The first chick I spoke to when I organized it neglected to mention the tasting fee is $3 for 6 different wines. If you buy a bottle they don't charge you a tasting fee. Because they love Yelp they are also putting out nibbles...

I didn't think $3.00 would be deal breaker, but I thought I should post it and update the event to ensure everybody knows.

BTW - we had llama drama last night... we had to scare away an pack of coyotes who had our three llamas surrounded... it was frightening... those coyotes were howling and yelping (no offence) and getting ready to attack!!! I was so worried about our youngest because she is little (she was a preemie) and her spine is crooked. We scared them off... but what a racket!

Can't wait to see you all !!

Ugh... I'm so jealous! :( I soooo want to visit the farm.  I dream of farms!! I vacation so I can go work on farms.. :(

The probability of precipitation percentage is going down...here's hoping that the weather turns in our favour by Saturday.  Looking forward to it, but can only stay until about 5:00pm as I have plans back in Vancouver that evening.

Is it possible to catch a ride with any of you?

Important question, Inga.

Does llama fur frizz up in rain/high humidity? :D

Llam felt is different from fur...it is always frizzy and usually full of brambles. We don't use Pantene on them.

How about this for the poor folks (Reena) who wanted to but couldn' t make it to this UYE.... In the spring we will have shearers come out to our place... I will have another event, and time it so that whoever wants to, can come and picnic again, and watch the llamas get sheared. Doesn't that sound like fun?

This is totally fun! I did this a month ago. If my friend Alison is working, tell her you know me and she will be even sweeter to you then anyone else :)

Sonya - I don't know how late I can stay yet (have a bday in town to attend) but you can totally hitch a ride if you need :)

Thanks so much, Jenni. I can't stay late either. Now I can go and we can finally meet!

I'm up a +1. So I guess I have +2 now?

I've got my wellingtons ready Inga! They are lepord print. They will look fabulous when I ride a llama heehee :)

Llamas! I can't wait.

Soooo excited!! I hope Murray snorgles me again :)

Funny Gina!

Is "snorgle" the official term for llama love? That cracks me up.

I hope they are in a good mood... I won't feed them that morning so they come ot the barn so people can see them up close.

I wanna get snorgled... :-p  I hope I can come the next time..

I wanna get snorgled... :-p  I hope I can come the next time..

I will be there in the spring with Reena!

from http://urbandictionary...

To snorgle is to to snuggle a cute item in an manner meant to drink in or experience its overwhelming cuteness. Imagine picking up a cute puppy and sticking your face down into its furriness and snorgling it up. See cuteoverload dot com.

Hey "Bumpkins for a day" - it is sunny and beautiful out here this morning - the llamas are shiny in the sun and I am sure the good folks at the winery are going to make it a fun experience for us all.
When you arrive at the winery, I will give you the directions to our place for those coming to part deux of the UYE.

Can't wait to see you guys...

Will someone post pics?

I'm sure, Reena :-)
It really was a fabulous day out there. Sorry you missed this one.

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