It shouldn’t happen to a dog owner. Late January. Unfortunately, we experienced the thing that every fur parent must, though it feels like it shouldn’t have to happen to a dog owner. Dolly passed away on January 22nd, and our pack has been feeling the great loss of our smallest member. She was 16 years … Continue reading 8. It shouldn’t happen to a dog owner.
7. All Snow Piles, Great and Small.
All Snow Piles, Great and Small. Mid January: After our return from on Florida, we took a couple days of rest from the hustle and urgency of traveling and attempting to tidy up a few loose ends in Boise before we made the trek back out to the lodge. Tuesday and Wednesday were two wonderful … Continue reading 7. All Snow Piles, Great and Small.
6. For Once, Then Something. [Part Two.]
Well, I got a little behind on cataloguing our adventure, but am raising the sails to once again catch the wind! The next few posts will catch us back up timeline-wise. I'll also be adding in some posts that are not timeline based, but more of a storytelling nature. Early January: For Once, Then, Something. … Continue reading 6. For Once, Then Something. [Part Two.]
5. For Once, Then, Something. [Part One.]
Having been hectically preparing for our holiday excursion back to the wider world, we missed a few posts. So we must go back a few weeks. Monday the 17th, we spent our day in preparation for leaving the cabin for the Holiday week. We had made plans with my family on the east coast for … Continue reading 5. For Once, Then, Something. [Part One.]
4. The Sounds of Silence
Sunday afternoon we had a great moment of success. Zach toiled about in the generator room tinkering with a new tip from the owners. This round, he used a propane tank with a heating element. The thought was that during our cold stint, the generator might need thawing. After finishing up dishes from lunch, I … Continue reading 4. The Sounds of Silence
3. Up the Down Staircase
For the last few weeks we have been living under overcast skies which lay like blankets over the mountains, providing a bit more insulated warmth. While this warmth is treasured, they also bring a black and white hue to everything. Which is not in any way less beautiful, at times it almost seems to invoke … Continue reading 3. Up the Down Staircase
2. All Things Good and Grainy
After our first month of pretty much no visitors (aside from the rangers on day three, the Valley County Sheriff to check in, twice, and a quick visit from Zach's parents before the snow hit) we have been enjoying and wading through the experience of isolation. This weekend brought our first visitors. Deadwood lodge is … Continue reading 2. All Things Good and Grainy
1. In the beginning, there was light. Until the generator went down.
There is a lot to learn. Our first week, the battery system went down, and we accidentally put diesel gas into the coolant reservoir in the diesel generator (that charges the batteries and provides electricity). Clearly, our city slicker ways are going to showcase our lack of expertise as quickly and efficiently as possible. This … Continue reading 1. In the beginning, there was light. Until the generator went down.
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