Day 20: During our Lake District break we booked an alpaca walk with Alpacaly Ever After. Alpacas can live up to 20 years, mature around two, have only one cria (baby) and females chose when to go into labour. Their wool is oil free and fire retardant. They are grazers and roam the mountains of South America. They are predated upon by mountain lions and can run up to 30mph!
This and other information was given by our guide for the day, Ruby, however, I’ll go into more depth in a future post. At present, David is busy making a video of our experience which I can’t wait to share with you all!
The two alpacas we walked around the grounds of the Lingholm Estate were Beast and Milky Joe. I even guided Milky Joe for a dip in Derwentwater.
Have you walked alpacas? If so what was your experience of them?
Thanks for reading, and stay wild!
Christine x
Christine Lucas 
Oh fab. This reminds me of when I went llama trekking in the Lakes. 🙂 I saw the Lingholm alpaca when we walked round Derwent water in January. Love the name Alpacally Ever After. Its great that you can walk them into the lake too. They look very snuggly. 🙂 x
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I love the different things you do.
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Thanks Charlotte, we try and experience different things.
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What a brilliant day! There’s a llama trekking place really close to me and I’ve often fancied booking a day, but haven’t managed it yet!
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Perhaps one day you can book, it is an experience not to be forgotten 🙂 x
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