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10-16-2015, 07:53 PM
Our third day in Escalante threatened rain again, so we thought we'd pick a couple of shorter hikes outside of town where the sky looked less ominous. The first one was Calf Creek Falls. We'd been here before with Nibbles and Cuzco in 2012, but it was so pretty we wanted to see it again even though this is a ridiculously popular trail. The number of people who stop us and ask about the goats makes the 5-mile round trip take a very long time. On the plus side, it is awfully fun to show off our little herd. 
The overcast sky made the colors less vibrant this time, and the day was much too cold to tempt us in for a swim even though when I was last here I swore I'd bring my bathing suit on the next visit. However, the falls and the pool are beyond breathtaking no matter how gray the weather.
Phil wanted a picture with his goats by the pool too!
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Phil did eventually achieve some level of success getting them near the water.
But since I'm mean, I decided that standing next to the water wasn't good enough. I hooked Sputnik's halter to Cuzco's collar and dragged him with us across the shallow end.
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I thought maybe Sputnik would be brave enough after one crossing to follow Cuzco back voluntarily.
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Clearly I was wrong. I had to go back over and fetch him, and he wasn't happy about it.
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"Brave boy, Sputnik!" Nose-petting and treats were in order.
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The overcast sky made the colors less vibrant this time, and the day was much too cold to tempt us in for a swim even though when I was last here I swore I'd bring my bathing suit on the next visit. However, the falls and the pool are beyond breathtaking no matter how gray the weather.
Phil wanted a picture with his goats by the pool too!
10:6:15.3.jpg (Size: 53.99 KB / Downloads: 204)
Phil did eventually achieve some level of success getting them near the water.
But since I'm mean, I decided that standing next to the water wasn't good enough. I hooked Sputnik's halter to Cuzco's collar and dragged him with us across the shallow end.
10:6:15.5.jpg (Size: 66.51 KB / Downloads: 206)
I thought maybe Sputnik would be brave enough after one crossing to follow Cuzco back voluntarily.
10:6:15.6.jpg (Size: 64.32 KB / Downloads: 202)
Clearly I was wrong. I had to go back over and fetch him, and he wasn't happy about it.
10:6:15.7.jpg (Size: 60.52 KB / Downloads: 199)
"Brave boy, Sputnik!" Nose-petting and treats were in order.
10:6:15.8.jpg (Size: 54.79 KB / Downloads: 201)