Aladdin the Christmas Camel
200 years ago, a traveling menagerie was passing through the area and George Washington paid the owner to bring a camel to Mt. Vernon at Christmas time for his guests to see this exotic animal. Mentioned in the Bible, General Washington saw a connection between the camel and Christmas. For most this was truly a once in a lifetime experience. For the past few years, Mt. Vernon has paid the owner of Aladdin to bring him to Mt. Vernon for 6 weeks each year, for the visitors to see.
Aladdin is owned by the carpenter that replaced all of the doors in my condo shortly after I moved in almost 10 year ago. He and his wife hand raised Aladdin, he is very friendly and good around people. Aladdin also does private parties - if you ever wanted to rent a camel I know I guy who has one.
I'd hire Aladdin he is a cutie!!!!! I have ridden a camel at least three times. We think alike again. I have a camel of sorts coming up soon this week
ReplyDeleteyou're always humping someone or another!
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DeleteTwo humps or one.
ReplyDeleteThis one is one
Deletea dromedary camel. I hear they are nasty and they spit a lot.
ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LtjzQaFZ3k
DeleteApparently if they feel threatened, they can empty the contents of their first stomach at will. Lots of volume and lots of ick. Aladin likes people, seldom feels threatened by even the stupidest of people.
Deletedoes it spit?
ReplyDeleteNot unless you harass him.
DeleteI've ridden a camel. I find elephants to be a more comfortable ride.
ReplyDeleteI have never ridden either, afraid to ask about the weight limits.
DeleteHoney, if I can ride a non-Clydesdale horse, you can ride a camel or elephant! I'm not saying it's comfortable, but it's one of those 'I did it once' type of things :)
DeleteI agree Deedles...elephants are a swell ride...and probably form a relationship with humans much faster that an camel.
DeleteWow. The original 200-year-old camel and now owned by a carpenter. It’s biblical.
ReplyDeleteThat would be a an interesting story.
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