Weekends

We have spent two nice weekends lately in the timber and Himself has yet to write a word -- so guess I will have to write to break the silence.

This past weekend when Son #1 came to visit with Gabby, Joe and "T", the bridge really got tested and admired. Himself finished up the last bits on the bridge with a little help, finished screwing down all the planks and put 2X4's on the edge to keep the planks from curling and cupping. Then he took the chain saw on up the trail and widened it so that the 4-wheeler will squeeze through. There is some rough terrain on this trail. Craig tried it out and got hung up on the ascent from the gully. That will happen only once, I bet, but I think we may have to build some "steps" up this hill or cut some notches in the tree root so as to provide better traction. Better safe than sorry.

We have had a beautiful November, until today. Last Friday, I think it was, the temps were in the 70s and all weekend the day time highs were 60, at least.

In addition to finishing the bridge, we put another bundle of insulation in the cabin, I drilled the last hole in my wooden sled (now I just need to remember to get some heavy duty chain, with which to pull it) and Himself took out more nuisance trees. He also worked on moving the trail back off the pond but when we tried it out, we discovered there is one more tree will have to go.

We are preparing ourselves for fewer visits, what with winter weather likely (and predicted) to set in but I have reminded Himself that we have been there on New Year's Day before. All we need is a nice weekend with milder weather, and we'll be down for a visit.

Maybe it will take getting homesick for the timber, to get Himself in gear to write again.