Interims and Outings!
The very first thing i did at Yampah Mountain High School was go on the interim trip to the best friends animal sanctuary in Utah. I was a little nervous at first because i did not know a single person that was going on the trip. However, despite knowing no one on the trip i had a really great time. The drive there was long and boring especially because i forgot my beloved ipod. Once we got to Kanab, Utah we drove to the house that we were staying at called the juniper home. The house was nice and big with plenty of space to hang out. The first day at the animal sanctuary we just toured the grounds and saw all the animal enclosures. The second day we got to clean up bunny droppings and clean the dog runs. On the third day we did more work with the puppies and younger dogs learning commands and ways to train a puppy. Of course we had to see the kitties before we left and they were unbelievably adorable. On the last morning we woke up very early and packed up all our stuff into the buss and headed out back to Colorado.
Bird Town!
There were many different animals at the best friends animal society, but by far my favorite were the birds. There was an entire section of the facility devoted to the many different species of birds. There were Hawks, Peacocks, Geese and also roosters, but my favorite birds were the exotic. There was a hefty collection of exotic birds including Parrots and Cockatoos. The Cockatoos were big white and smart as well as funny. The thing i loved so much about the exotic birds were their personalities.
Cat Town!
The animals that seemed to be living the most luxurious life at the sanctuary were the cats. Cat town as they called it was like a five star hotel for cats. It had indoor and outdoor jungle gyms and plenty of toys to go around. There were a lot of cats there but none of them seemed to mind, they were like one big happy family.
Hike To Hanging Lake!
One of the only other outings i went on was the friday outing hike to hanging lake. I have done the hike several times before i went with the school but i still enjoyed the walk as much as i ever do. I usually like to go by myself so i can go places no one els will go with me and see sweet new spots to hang out.