Kamas in Summit County, Utah.
The Kamas Valley is mainly agricultural land with farms both large and small. Deb, a friend who grows alpaca and llama on her piece of land in the beautiful valley, invited us up to help with the shearing her llama and alpaca pack. 
The day before, it had rained in the Salt Lake Valley but, the upper elevations (Deb is at 6400') had several inches of snow. It was all melted by the time we arrived but, it was cold. We were properly dressed for the chill, thank goodness.
The animals were divided by gender and we herded the grrls in to the barn first. I'm not sure this llama (I think her name was "A") would have been so happy had she know what was coming.
Deb had her eye on two fleeces she knew would be fabulous as they were from the two young alpaca. Skye had a golden red coat that was just what Deb expected and this beautiful mottled gray fleece just may turn out to be a show winner, as it held together beautifully. The grrls were quite the sight for the boyz as they paraded around 'in the buff' after their bit of grooming. 
The llamas are bigger than the alpaca and it took several men to hold them down while a little extra grooming was accomplished. Here is Smith helping to hold Grace while her toe nails are trimmed. Later he did get baptized with a bit of llama spit. He was a good sport but couldn't wait to get home and shower. Thank goodness it was the last llama.
It really was quite a day, almost like our own mini-fiber festival. Deb and her beau, Jim (who turned out to be an old college friend of mine), fed us everything from vegetarian chili to buffalo burgers. The day was clear and sunny and couldn't have been more beautiful. 
Kamas is a bit of heaven.
Your photos really capture the feel of the high country. Thank you!!!
Posted by: Sylvia | June 01, 2006 at 11:08 AM
An excellent use of the letter K, Margene!
Posted by: Snow | June 01, 2006 at 11:13 AM
so i guess there was no kayaking in kamas?
Posted by: Kathleen | June 01, 2006 at 04:04 PM
Looks like hard work, but what a treat to spend the day in such a beautiful place.
Posted by: wool winder | June 01, 2006 at 04:45 PM
What a spectacular place! I had been wondering about your "k" hint earlier, and this was better than anything I could have guessed up.
Posted by: Birdsong | June 01, 2006 at 08:24 PM
Margene, I'm delurking to say that you are a born geographer! You've always got great pictures and descriptions of places.
By the way, looking at all your great "lacy" socks inspired me to try a sock that wasn't just stockinette. I'm almost done the second one and not only am I pleased with the results, I think the pattern makes the sock go quicker and be more fun!
Posted by: Starry | June 01, 2006 at 09:54 PM
They can call it "spit" all they want but it's vomit, pure and simple.
Posted by: susan | June 01, 2006 at 09:55 PM
Fine. Get me hooked on ANOTHER part of Utah. heh.
Posted by: caroline | June 01, 2006 at 10:25 PM
Wonderful K, did you bring a sweater for the naked furries?
Posted by: Debi | June 01, 2006 at 11:43 PM
I like everything except the llama spit. It must have been quite a wad to need a shower afterwards.
Wouldn't it be great to check out the 'paca fleece on the "hoof" (toe?) What a fun day!
Posted by: Laurie | June 03, 2006 at 05:26 AM
When my son Tom was first out in Utah, he bought a piece of land in Kamas with the intention of building a log house on it. It later became the down payment for his house in Silver Summit!
Posted by: Marcia | June 04, 2006 at 11:59 AM
I would never think that would be fun, but reading your account changed my opinion on that one. Thanks!
Posted by: Wanda | June 08, 2006 at 11:46 PM