Chased Out of Town By a Donkey

Randy in MD · Post by **Randy in MD** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 11:49 am

So on Saturday morning at 5:20AM we departed Coral Bay in order to catch the 6AM barge on our way to an early morning flight home. As we're making our way up Bordeaux Mountain we came upon about 8 donkeys wandering the road in the dark. We slowed down to ease our way past them and as we started to get around them one of them approached the car. As we picked up speed again he started trotting, then running after us. I mean, this guy looked like Seabiscuit! I urged my wife to put more foot on the pedal and we slowly began pulling away from him. Was he sorry to see us go? Angry for not offering a breakfast treat? Or simply training for 8 Tuff Miles? I guess we'll never know... 15 hours later when I was sitting in an airport shuttle bus, exhausted and gridlocked in traffic, I thought back to earlier that morning and started to smile again...

equinox · Post by **equinox** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 11:55 am

We were out on a deserted road on the East End and we came across a donkey. We stopped, and my wife rolled down her window. The donkey stuck his entire head into the jeep. It was cute at first, but my wife started to panic when I jokingly said,"I think they bite". I eased on the gas and gently pulled away-no harm. I got a punch in the arm for that one.

XOXO · Post by **XOXO** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 12:02 pm

Randy, that is hilarious! I am so curious. I wish you would have stopped to see what he wanted.

Maybe just a 8 miles workout?

GG

augie · Post by **augie** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 12:16 pm

He wanted to tell you that your driver's side brake light was out...

Rob7 · Post by **Rob7** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 12:37 pm

Randy, those donkey's on that hill, really like you. They know when their favorite people are in residence!

P.S. Was it Curly or Larry ??

mindehankins · Post by **mindehankins** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 12:39 pm

Thanks for the laughs folks!

ifloat · Post by **ifloat** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 12:54 pm

Was your window down? Maybe he smelled apples on your breath.

StJohnRuth · Post by **StJohnRuth** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 4:15 pm

Randy in MD wrote: I mean, this guy looked like Seabiscuit!

Excellent visual image there, Randy. Very funny!
I'm glad you made it home safely.
See you next time!

- Ruth

JT · Post by JT » Mon Nov 16, 2009 6:00 pm

I've been party to running some jackasses out of Coral Bay , but never had jackasses run me out of Coral Bay, [yet].

bevm · Post by **bevm** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 9:59 am

Is it donkey mating season??? Maybe he was turned on??

liamsaunt · Post by **liamsaunt** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 10:11 am

Maybe he was chasing after you to tell you not to leave!

AnyTing · Post by **AnyTing** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 10:41 am

Randy, that has to be the same one that chased me a while back. I wasn't in a vehicle though, so it was a little dicey. I was just trying to take his picture and he went all Rambo on me.

What can you expect from a jackass?

LMG · Post by **LMG** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 2:15 pm

HA! So that's the full story. I'm sure it was just early-morning training. It's too hot otherwise.

iowaguy · Post by **iowaguy** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 8:49 pm

Well told story....thanks for the image, Randy.

mahojim · Post by **mahojim** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 12:05 am

Lucky you, Randy!
I had a couple of jack-asses following me around all week...Leaving their crap everywhere, acting like they owned the place...!
Gave me a bad name!(Like i needed their help!)
Thank God THAT'S over!
PHEW!!!
Smiles-
MJ

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