So, Chris and I spoke this week about the progress of the cabin build. While we've been steadily getting important things done, we have been thwarted in our attempts to get the concrete work done. The spring was so rainy and we've had a couple of untimely heavy rain spells that we just haven't been able to catch a break to get it done. The last thing we want is to have the land be too soft and a concrete truck gets stuck on route to the site and all we end up with is 3 yards of concrete discharged on the side of the driveway and a $1000 towing bill to pull the truck from the slop. Though frustrating, waiting is the right decision.
This doesn't mean work stops though-not in the slightest. We still plan to get the concrete work for the cabin done this summer or fall. This way, it's done for winter and we can start the actual building earlier next spring, potentially even with snow still on the ground. And this way, we can take our time building next spring and summer and enjoy every step.
In the meantime, we have new plans to build a small shed this summer...something roughly 10X12 and simple. We figure we can do the concrete work ourselves and have this thing up in just a few weekend trips. This new plan, of course, requires a little site prep before we begin so that will have to get done in the next few weeks. The shed site we have picked out is roughly 200 feet from the cabin and further up the "road" that goes into the land. The shed will probably be about 400 yards from the road.
So, with the recent news, this last weekend was more leisurely than usual, and that made it incredible actually. First, our uncle Cab took a sunny Saturday motorcycle ride down to see us. He had not seen the land since October and really liked the progress we made and saw all the changes. We got a coffee from the local coffeehouse (Lisa was out but left coffee and cream outside the store on the honor system of course....I love Vermont!). We realized we have hundreds of wild raspberry bushes on the land which was super cool as they're about 2 weeks away from being totally ripe, pickable and delicious. A few were ripe enough to pick and eat and we certainly did some of that. We burned a few brush piles and cleared some of the brush that has been piling up from all the trees we have had taken down. It was progress, but slow progress.
Sunday was amazing. We took the boat on the reservoir for a day or relaxing and tubing. The water was crystal clear and so refreshing and the views were stunning as we were surrounded by mountains on each side. Even cooler, the top of one of the mountains had 11 wind turbines. And, we saw a bald eagle as well. I've never seen one before and that was probably the coolest part of the whole weekend for me.
We did have one little run-in with a critter Saturday night. Chris woke me up in the middle of Saturday night saying, "Did you not hear that? There was some animal sniffing around the corners of the tent...it was like three feet from your head. I was clapping and making noise. It scurried away and a few minutes later it knocked the grill over." Probably a raccoon, skunk, or porcupine we decided. Luckily, I had my earplugs jammed so deep in my ears I wouldn't have heard a 747 jet landing two feet from me so the whole incident passed me right on by.
Next trip is in two weeks. I'm hoping Amanda and Sadie can come up soon and enjoy some of the beautiful weather up there with me because I keep wanting them there with me. There really is nothing like the serenity, the stars, the pink skies, the friendly people, and the slower pace of life and the quiet to make you appreciate life.
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