Alpacas attract at Barby Moorings...

Who said you can't keep an alpaca on a canal boat? Well if you have your barge moored at the canal marina at Barby in Warwickshire you can. This morning we delivered three pet alpaca males to the canal basin where they have huge island in the middle of the Marina which has been traditionally grazed by sheep. The owners and creators of Barby Moorings -Tony, Penny and Luke have decided on a change and replaced the sheep with alpacas. 

Here are the pet alpacas  taking in their new surroundings on the island which is the highest point in the Marina so has plenty of wee hills upon which to play 'I'm the king of the castle'. 

These three pet alpaca males will be the stars of the show at the weekend when all the bargees arrive. As it was there were boat owners asking lots of questions as we were leaving. 

I did warn young Luke that the work might slow down for a while until the bargees familiarise themselves with the new attraction. 

If you don't want to talk to the people then don't buy alpacas!!