Romeo & Juliet 1995 #1

Scan000010811, originally uploaded by bucklesw1. I finished my elephant training career with these two little guys and managed to get the basics on them during the eight days the show was camped at the Orlando Fairgrounds between the 1994-95 seasons and despite all the advice received from a variety of Vice Presidents, Veternarians and Consultants. This make-shift area shows Mel, Shannon and myself in Jacksonville starting to put a routine together. I always preferred to do as much as possible in an area with a lot of activity. I hate surprises.