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Started by Yonderosa, October 20, 2008, 12:31:29 PM

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Yonderosa

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A little closer to having the exterior buttoned up.

Just a little more trim, some touch-up paint and I can check it off!   :)

We timed the weather perfectly.  BEAUTIFUL for the whole week.


The Bears have been doing a number on these guys this year.  It was good to see a few made it to the ambulatory stage.  Good luck little dude!


The Yellow Dog found a way to take a nap and not risk missing any meals.

P.S. Rant: The county, starving for revenue sent out the County Assessor looking for more things to tax.  I don't mind paying for what I have but don't invent things I don't to charge me for.  Is it too much to ask that the public sector workers actually be competent in their jobs?  After all they get a better than average wage, vacation, sick pay, health care and a retirement package.  This one seems to think the Outpost has a metal roof  ??? and can't quite figure out how to use a calculator - he could have just looked at the building permit but I reckon that number weren't quite big enough for him...  The Island County assessor is just as bad, they believe a home's square footage goes all the way out to the fascia.  Maybe I'm just a little envious, I'd love to have a job that paid me even if I couldn't do it.  Frustrating!
http://theyonderosa.blogspot.com/

"The secret to life is to be alive.  To live ultimately by one's own hand and one's own independent devices." -Ted Nugent

Redoverfarm

Looks real nice in that setting.  Maybe you need one of Glenns land useage signs to recoupe some of that money back.  ;D


OlJarhead

Quote from: Redoverfarm on July 15, 2010, 03:43:16 PM
Looks real nice in that setting.  Maybe you need one of Glenns land useage signs to recoupe some of that money back.  ;D

I plan to put up some of those but it looks like you have to have them made.  If I could find a place to purchase them I would do so immediately to save time! hehe....I need about 4 or 5 to make sure the bastards see them clearly.

Yonderosa

Did a quick solo trip over to take care of some business and get a little work done.  The weather was very mixed, mostly overcast with a few sun breaks, regular showers/rain and even some lightning.  Temperatures were mild 45-65, didn't need any heat.  Critters were out in force.  Wish I could get over and stay longer more often.


Proof that Rainbows do end on treasure.  ;D
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"The secret to life is to be alive.  To live ultimately by one's own hand and one's own independent devices." -Ted Nugent

MountainDon

Just because something has been done and has not failed, doesn't mean it is good design.


SkagitDrifter


Great photo Yonder-
Don't you just love fall in the Okanogan?  Beautiful.
Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.
Abraham Lincoln

Yonderosa

Managed to get back over last weekend.  Short visit, little business and a lot of fun.

Woke up early Saturday morning to snow.  It sure makes things purdy.  Watched a BIG Whitetail stroll across the meadow but it was too dark to get a picture.  LOTS of other Deer activity.  I'm thinking the rut is (still) on.  Lots of tracks in all the usual places hours after the fresh snow.  Deer, Snowshoe Hare, Coyote, squirrel and Grouse tracks mainly.  Passed on shooting a Grouse as I ain't seen many of them around this year.  No sign of Bears - probably all hunkered down and snoozing by now.



The cabin performed well.  Used one Big Buddy heater to get it up to room temperature in about two hours which was pretty impressive considering it was 25*F in there when I arrived.  Afterward I could maintain the temperature with periodic use of the low setting.

No progress on the cabinets or interior.  Didn't even bring tools this trip.  Haven't had much time to build anything leading up to the trip. 

As always, looking forward to the next stay.
http://theyonderosa.blogspot.com/

"The secret to life is to be alive.  To live ultimately by one's own hand and one's own independent devices." -Ted Nugent

SkagitDrifter

Nice!  Love the snow over there.
How was travel on the SR20 pass? (did you go that way?)
I was hoping to get over one more time through the North Cascades but it is looking like winter is here to stay.  It won't be long till they shut it down for the season. 
I bet it felt good to just go over without a work load and enjoy the place.
All the best - have a good Thanksgiving.
T.

Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.
Abraham Lincoln

Yonderosa

I went Stevens.  Had some snow at about 3500' so I suspect the North Cascades had a bit more.  The weather forecast says it'll be -20*F tonight.  The coldest I've seen while I was there is -3*F. 

It was enjoyable poking around in the snow and then coming back into a warm cabin.  Takes you back to when you were a kid and it was all fun. 
http://theyonderosa.blogspot.com/

"The secret to life is to be alive.  To live ultimately by one's own hand and one's own independent devices." -Ted Nugent


Sassy

Brrrr, that's cold!  Glad you had the cabin to warm up in!

This past September I visited some friends who live 4-5 miles out of Leavenworth - beautiful area!  Took the train through Steven's Pass to Seattle,WA to fly out from there - that was fun. 
http://glennkathystroglodytecabin.blogspot.com/

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Yonderosa

Neighbor had a trail cam picture of the Whitetail that strolled through the meadow while I was there.



He has a lot nicer headgear than most of the Whitetails I see around there. 

There are some nice Mulies too.

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"The secret to life is to be alive.  To live ultimately by one's own hand and one's own independent devices." -Ted Nugent

MountainDon

Just because something has been done and has not failed, doesn't mean it is good design.

Yonderosa

Winter makes travel to our cabin difficult so when the opportunity to spend some time there, I jumped on it.



Gear needs to be packed in.



This was mostly a waste of effort.  We only used it once the whole trip.  We use it to run tools and this visit was all about relaxation.  The grain scoop was handy as a sled and a snow shovel though.


not a place to go if you're on a diet.

The temperature ranged from 20-45*F, unseasonably warm.  The snow was knee deep in places.  Once the trail was broken the travel was easy going but XC was challenging.




The cabin made the stay very comfortable.  A single Big Buddy heater used intermittently was more than enough to maintain a more than comfortable 70*+ F interior. 

Most of the critter activity was evident in the tracks - mostly snowshoe Hare, but Coyote, Moose and Deer were also evident.

Snowshoes are on my to get list.  Couldn't cover the ground I was hoping to see.  All and all, a great visit!
http://theyonderosa.blogspot.com/

"The secret to life is to be alive.  To live ultimately by one's own hand and one's own independent devices." -Ted Nugent

MountainDon

I like the animal tracks. We followed some hare tracks that seemed to be followed by coyote tracks once, but never nothing seemed to come of it.  Good for the hare I guess.


We like our MSR snow shoes a lot.
Just because something has been done and has not failed, doesn't mean it is good design.


Redoverfarm

Sounds as if you had a great stay.  Just saw some magnesium shoes on sale.  Not top of the line but reasonably priced considering the amount of use they would get occassionally.  The also have some more expensive models also.

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/cb.aspx?a=771260

jdejarn

Looks familiar! Was over there 3 weks ago, ame home and got a pair of the military snowshoes, as well as on craigslist and found a new pair of Sherpas cheap. Like you, can't wait to go back and not daunted by this weeks turn to more snow! 

Your place is beautiful, and you cannot have a more beautiful location then the valley there!  It's a wonderful feeling when you can get in and stay warm!  I look forward to all the eastern Washington builder posts to see what it looks like in our neck of the woods!

SkagitDrifter

Looks like a great trip over Yonderosa!
Your place looks great in the snow.
I swear I could smell those sticky buns from my place. 
How far is your walk in to your cabin?
Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.
Abraham Lincoln

Yonderosa

Not as far as it is to yours SD.  That mud box idea for skidding in the gear is just what the doctor ordered. 
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"The secret to life is to be alive.  To live ultimately by one's own hand and one's own independent devices." -Ted Nugent

SkagitDrifter

I could post the plan for the mud box-
Took about 2 hours to build, another 2 hours to fiberglass the bottom/sides
and cost about $40 for materials.  Simple as it gets.
Tom
Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.
Abraham Lincoln

SkagitDrifter

Here is the link for the mud box plan...
A guy like you could knock one of these out in a heartbeat.

http://www.takeem.com/blinds/coffin-blind.php
Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.
Abraham Lincoln


Yonderosa

THANK YOU!!!

I like the paint job on yours better than the one in the link.  Nicely done!

Thanks for the solution and the inspiration.
http://theyonderosa.blogspot.com/

"The secret to life is to be alive.  To live ultimately by one's own hand and one's own independent devices." -Ted Nugent

OlJarhead

What elevation are you at?  I keep seeing guys in and around me mentioning they can't get in this time of year and I wonder if I'm just the lucky one??  Of course I do have to chain up all 4 and the XJ does have a decent lift and other added things that make it a good candidate for getting in this time of year but it sounds like you also get more snow then me....unless I'm just keeping my road cleared because I keep driving in and leaving ruts to follow ;)

Yonderosa

We're at 3500' and access is generally very good until I get to my driveway.  I just shovel out a spot to park and walk the rest of the way in, which is not to far.  When the snow is fluffy and doesn't pack it can be quite a workout going up and down the driveway or if the it warms up enough to ice the trail when it freezes again.  I found that out last weekend when I rolled my ankle and fell on my butt.  I've got a nice purple foot now but at least I can still move around.

The neighbors are saying we've had as much as 2' but it warms up and settles in or blows away.  Except for right next to the trees it was knee deep around most of my place.
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"The secret to life is to be alive.  To live ultimately by one's own hand and one's own independent devices." -Ted Nugent

OlJarhead

Quote from: Yonderosa on February 18, 2011, 10:09:19 AM
We're at 3500' and access is generally very good until I get to my driveway.  I just shovel out a spot to park and walk the rest of the way in, which is not to far.  When the snow is fluffy and doesn't pack it can be quite a workout going up and down the driveway or if the it warms up enough to ice the trail when it freezes again.  I found that out last weekend when I rolled my ankle and fell on my butt.  I've got a nice purple foot now but at least I can still move around.

The neighbors are saying we've had as much as 2' but it warms up and settles in or blows away.  Except for right next to the trees it was knee deep around most of my place.

Did some driving in about 12" of snow which was ice on top and powder underneath.  I only had chains on the front but made it through slowly.  If I were trying to get in somewhere like your place with no previous driving to pack it down I 'might' try all 4 chains but might also be like you and not risk getting stuck.  I have a winch mind you, but still, it's no fun getting buried in the snow!

duncanshannon

Nice project!  just read the whole thread... getting me excited for my project some day!
Home: Minneapolis, MN area.  Land: (no cabin yet) Spooner, WI area.  Plan: 20x34 1 1/2 Story. Experience Level: n00b. 
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