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Open for Business
Nellie and I made a trip to the cabin this week and opened it up for the season. Everything is ready to go. The Ponderosas are green and healthy and all the snow is gone. Our new road and driveway held up admirably through the winter and the new deck stands proud and sturdy. The … Continue reading
Closed for the Winter
We closed up the cabin for the winter this week. That doesn’t mean someone can’t sneak up for a final visit, but we did empty all the water bottles, move all the deck furniture inside, and plastic-wrap Mr. Bear. Jim’s family got most of the new treehouse and climbing wall completed, but the rest will have … Continue reading
Fall Fun at the Cabin
This has been the busiest year yet at he cabin. It’s been scheduled almost every week and so many families have enjoyed it. The new deck and now the new roadbase on the driveway are not the only new features this year. The Jim Lee and Mike Smith families have started a really neat tree … Continue reading
Fourth of July frivolity
Posted by Ashley Hartley we had an excellent time over the 4th at the cabin! A few highlights were: – baseball in the courtyard with Rowan and Jackson smashing big home runs – campfires with s’mores made from reeses peanut butter cups – two rattlesnake withholds – three “cabin breakfasts” featuring pork products, eggs and … Continue reading
Cabin Pictures
Christian and I came down south and went rappelling in some great canyons near the cabin. We stayed with our cousins at the Clear Creek Ranch, but while Christian & Travis were off having fun, I went over to the cabin. I checked out the new deck with its new railing (Grandma Nellie commanded that … Continue reading
Cabin Deck Repaired!
The Snow load this past winter collapsed our deck and split every one of the 2×6 joists. So we had to tear out the old one and start from scratch. Fortunately Ben Rogers and Jon Lee stepped in with their tools (thanks Jefferson for your tools, trailer, and truck too) and their construction experience and … Continue reading
Cabin Calendar
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November 15, 2006
Sat. Nov 15, 2006 The weather up here is still nice so we decided to come up. We’ll stay the night and go to a Zion Natural History Association meeting tomorrow in the park. We’re sitting on the deck enjoying the warm sun and the crisp air. Gosh I love this place! Roland & Nellie
November 5, 2006
Nov 5th 2006 Thanks again to Uncle Roland and Aunt Nellie for letting us come up to the cabin. The nights were pretty cold but the days were beautiful. We came up on Friday night and will go home this afternoon (Sunday). It is always so nice and peaceful up here. Nothing beats a weekend … Continue reading