THE NEW VIEW
Well, if you dont know by now, hollie and I have moved to Olympia, Washington. Thats right, the Double Dog Ranch is for sale in Nevada City...and a new ranch will be built . In fact, the picture above will be the view from the east side of the house. And where we are, eastern views mean one thing...Mount Rainer. We have a big 'ol view of the 14,000 foot massif! This pond is about 1 of 4 ponds on our 40 acre tract. The dogs are loving the water right now as it has been a bit warm. The dogs have also had a lot of fun chasing the coyotes, but as the coyotes get bigger I think we are going to have a slight problem on our hands.
LOOK TOWARD THE SITE
Here is a look toward the building site. This pond is very clean and peaceful, I am thinking about building a dock out there for some fun. Right now we are waiting for paper work stuff to be finished. The county is sorting out building permits, the survey company is re-establishing the corners, the well folks are waiting for the septic folks, and the septic folks are waiting for the site plan...i guess this is the building process! In the meantime we have been getting ready to bring power to the site. We have to do some tree removal and dig a ditch for 6/10 's of a mile for the utility company to bury all their wires and cables. Luckily this time I have a backhoe at my disposal to dig the ditch!
Speaking of good times, we went to my Brother in law and future sis in law, April and Rods house last night with Gordon and Beverlee, for some great BBQ. After a scrumptious meal we went out on the Sound on Rod and Aprils boat. It was real nice...I cant wait to go again!
What else, well, with all the waiting I have been doing lately I have been riding the bike a ton...it keeps my mind off the stress of paying for a house you dont live in while you have no job!!!!! Besides that it has been great to get big miles back in the legs. Hollie has been at it too really enjoying this weather. Hollie also starts a part time job today with the Nature Conservancy. I think she will be floating along rivers trying to eradicate weeds that are foreign to natural protected areas...sounds like fun to me!
I will try and get back at posting...I have one more trip down to Nevada City and we should be all out of the house, but it is up for sale...if you know anyone looking send them my way!
cheers
4 comments:
Will the new ranch have a guest cabin or at least a guest room? I am very jelous of you guys. Your own little pond for a quick dip on a hot day and in the woods. Keep up with the updates! Log the miles, the cross season is going to be a tough one. Cheers!
Very glad to have you guys up with the family! Lots to do and see. Brother Bri and family.
Wow, that IS a nice view that you two will have from your new house! As you wait for all your permits to be approved & the building to begin just remember that you can always drive a little ways to the southeast for a nice BBQ by the lake ;)
I love the view, it is just beautiful. We will have to catch up one of these days. Poor Daisy is broken again, but once she gets trailered up to Wa again, hits the mechanic for a few corrections, maybe I can then roll by on my way home to Oregon.
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