The Begging Burros

In the early 1900's, they used Burros to carry tourists up to the top of Harney Peak in Custer State Park (Harney Peak is the highest point between Pikes Peak and the Swiss Alps). When cars came into being, they no longer needed the burros and released them into the wild. These are their descendents, and they love to beg for food as you drive past. Oh, and they eat ANYTHING.


Walking down the middle of the road is a good way to get cars to stop.





"Gettin' all up in my grill" as Jim said.



Aidan loved this white one. He was the only one that didn't come up to the cars, or people - he would just stand off by himself, but was very gentle if you fed or petted him.



By the way, they love Cheez-its. (That's INSIDE our truck).



This guy was like Mr. Ed. He'd stand there and flap his lips until you placed a cracker in his mouth. If you stopped feeding him, he'd still stand there and flap his lips for 5 minutes until you fed him again.



I had to roll the window up on these two characters. They simply refused to say goodbye. Last thing I saw was 2 noses straining to stay in the window as I rolled it up. The burros were a good time!