A good start ... but what's the plan for the SECOND year? Go ahead and let us in on it ... we won't tell!

The first year we went, we took two dogs and a picture of our cats. The next year, two dogs, both cats. Year three, two dogs, two cats - one of which escaped and had to be coaxed out of the rip-rap on the riverbank - and a rooster. Since then, we've taken a varied assortment every year. One fellow brings some pond scum every year ... for all of the living organisms that sustain all life. Another brings two massive Muscovy ducks (they're SO cool - and they like pickles!) One of these days, we're taking a calf. We just haven't had the combo of great weather and a calf the right age and temperament small enough to fit in the back of my van. One of these days, it WILL happen!