Freighter is one of two burros belonging to Ron and Pat Rundstrom who demonstated the Aparejo Packing System Wednesday evening. The event was hosted by the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) at the Los Alamos Nature Center on Canyon Road. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
Amiga, a female burro delights the audience Wednesday evening at the nature center. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
All ages enjoyed the Aparejo Packing System demonstration. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
A large crowd came out Wednesday evening for the Aparejo Packing System demonstration at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
Ron Rundstrom shows how to make loops with rope. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
A boy checks out the churro wool used to stuff packs for pack mules and burros. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
Pat and Ron Rundstrom load up Freighter while Amiga looks on. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Nature Center staff members Elizabeth Turner and Jonathan Creel at Wednesday’s Aparejo Packing System demonstration. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
A little girl checks out a blanket from Andalucia, Spain at Wednesday’s packing demonstration. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
A father and daughter check out the burros at Wednesday’s packing demonstration. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
A little boy adds hay to the water set out for the burros. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
Scene from Wednesday’s Aparejo Packing System demonstration. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
Amiga stands patiently during Wednesday’s packing demonstration.Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
Ron and Pat Rundstrom tie ropes over Freighter. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com