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Not sure where to park this, but the geezer sub forum looks like as good a place as any.
(if it's not, I'm sure admin will direct me)
Wife and I shared a dream of living in the mountains for the 52 years of our marriage.
We bought our land back in ‘99
The first few years we’d sneak away (250 mi south) when we could, and gently clear the land in places for our cabins, utility buildings and places for our vehicles
We tried getting there in winter, but found snowshoeing in four feet of snow a bit more arduous than we cared to experience more than once
I cannot create a design on paper
The angles so vivid in my mind do not readily transfer from brain to nib
So
I build scale models to prove structural, practical and esthetic thoughts
We’ve maintained one rigid rule, and what has become our religion, to not use huge equipment or other folk’s help in preparing our place
Here’s some pics of the model and actual build;
Before I go too far with this, I'm gonna let it rest a bit to see if I catch any flack.
I plan on this thread being quite lengthy
Many pics
Many experiences
Yes, cougars and bears
Wolves, bobcats, and...of course, coyotes (the little songsters of misty moon filled nights)
(if it's not, I'm sure admin will direct me)
Wife and I shared a dream of living in the mountains for the 52 years of our marriage.
We bought our land back in ‘99
The first few years we’d sneak away (250 mi south) when we could, and gently clear the land in places for our cabins, utility buildings and places for our vehicles
We tried getting there in winter, but found snowshoeing in four feet of snow a bit more arduous than we cared to experience more than once
I cannot create a design on paper
The angles so vivid in my mind do not readily transfer from brain to nib
So
I build scale models to prove structural, practical and esthetic thoughts
We’ve maintained one rigid rule, and what has become our religion, to not use huge equipment or other folk’s help in preparing our place
Here’s some pics of the model and actual build;
Before I go too far with this, I'm gonna let it rest a bit to see if I catch any flack.
I plan on this thread being quite lengthy
Many pics
Many experiences
Yes, cougars and bears
Wolves, bobcats, and...of course, coyotes (the little songsters of misty moon filled nights)