A Bit of Progress...

Our first goal for our river lot is to put a large shed on the property. We have planned a 14'x10' shed that will allow us to store our basic tools and camping gear at the lot. We are hoping that with some shelter we will be able to camp on the land with relative ease as we work to clear the brambles, plant some new trees, and clean up debris in preparation for the cabin construction. We would like to have the shed completed by late April of this year.

During our visit today, we were able to plot out the location of the shed, plan the dimensions, and even confirm our exterior color scheme. All of this information will be necessary to gain approval from our HOA for the construction.


Our shed will be located on the eastern edge of our lot, in the existing clearing. This will situate it right at the trailhead that leads down to the road to the river. This will also allow anyone on the shed's small porch to see the entire clearing...a must when your small children will be playing in that area!

We've selected a slate greenish-gray for the body of the shed, a deep burgundy for the door and shutters (if we have shutters), and a warm beige for the trim. We brought our paint samples to the lot today just to make sure that we liked the way the colors blended in with the landscape. We both agreed that they are the perfect complement to the blue sky, green pine needles, gray tree bark, and black and white stones on our land.

We also managed to clear some brambles at the trailhead, and even cut down a small tree, to allow better access to the back side of our lot.

Next step - final construction plans and HOA paperwork.

Evidence of Fairies

Our January visit was entirely too short, so short that we decided it best to leave C and K home with Nana. Seven hours in the car for two hours at the river just didn't seem like a good idea for a 3 year old and a 1 year old.

BUT, we made sure to do some fairy investigation while we were there so we could give a full report to C on our return. We didn't see any activity, but we did find two possible fairy homes.

The first was in a dead tree on the trail down the back of our lot. It had so many potential doorways that one can only imagine the number of fairies that might be living there.


The second was a lovely moss-covered fallen tree near the front of our lot. This one was surrounded by young pine trees and had a perfect view down to the road. I think this is the one I would choose...quiet, off the beaten path, and tucked among the trees.

Snapshots of Winter

A rare 50+ degree day in January gave us a chance to get up to the lot and spend an afternoon. A few snapshots of some of the sights at this time of year...even with warm temps there was still a layer of snow over much of our land. What a great way to recharge before the busy week!