Late Fall 2008

I think Dad was the last person at the cabin and he reports that "all is well at the cabin. The woodstove is in (the wrong place) but it is OK. It heats well and is nice and cozy in the evenings. The furniture has been arranged to make it a nice area. The wood fire kept the place warm thru out our visit including one bedroom. I am not sure how well it will do when the temps are pushing zero. We will see. We did not need the electric heat!

We had 4 turkeys in the yard, all females, and another group of 11, including one male. Two days later both groups combined into one flock. Deer came to the corn we put out for them but the turkeys came earlier. The deer showed up and patiently waited a few feet away till the birds had their fill and moved on. The bay was frozen over but a warm front was on its way so that will not last. the 4" of snow on Monday night was mostly gone when we left on Thur. I drained the water system but whoever tightened the pressure gauge on the top of the water pump is stronger than I. It was also rusted in. Not a problem now but the next trip we will not be able to prime the pump.. I will take a big pipe wrench next trip. I put penetrating oil on the threads, hoping it will soak in a bit before I go again.

Brad - Thanks for all the wood cut, split and stacked. What a treat. I had a tarp with me so I covered one of the piles. Will take another next trip.

Pat - Thanks for the program from the LaX reunion. I did not know you hiked in the Alps. Jaci and I have done it twice. Both times hut-to-hut in Switzerland & Austria with a short jaunt into Italy. Great trips. Do you remember the name of your guide? Paul Zeller was our guide both times. Good leader.

Linda Trembath is moving so the place on the end will be for sale soon. Anyone interested. I am guessing $250,00.