Last Day

The last day of October.  The last day of regular hunting season.  Up and hunting with a drizzle and warm temperatures.  I wish you had been there with us.  The full moon glows behind heavy clouds spitting out a warm mist.  It is quiet.  The only sounds are the clop clop clop of our animals.  Darkness makes finding the trail head hard, but once found, the mules know their way. Here is a picture from the apex of our morning hunt.  Pretty darn quiet in them there mountains this morning!  If you look close, you will see the camouflaged hunter glassing next to his mule.

We have permits to hunt on the elk refuge the end of November so we aren't going vegetarian yet!! 

Home to the well digging setup which you all must see!  What a mess!  Yesterday, the drillers hit hard stuff so it is going very slowly.  Maybe luck will strike and there is a vein of cool, clear non-sulfur water below......Meanwhile, water shuttles continue so we have enough water for shower and dishes.  It could be worse.....

And to close, our "tornado" Ruby.  She's growing up but not settling down much!  Sally lives on, now at 15 years and 9 months!

 

Who says it's too late to be harvesting?!  Rainbow swiss chard...mmmmmm!