Well, as you can see I am counting down the days until I leave Northern Virginia. My days have been filled with appointments to ready for the trip as well as continuing hygiene at Dr. Grieco's. My last day at the dental office will be next Tuesday, March 31st.
The dog and cats need their health check ups before traveling, my Explorer was serviced and our health records picked up. By the way, our dog Brizzy, is making the cross country trip with me and the cats will follow two weeks later on Alaska Air. Sassy and Zorro travel in style!
Once I'm on the road, I'll be posting photos and comments of my travels and stops. I am really looking forward to this road trip as is my friend, Gail, who will be keeping me company. Isn't it great to have a friend willing to spend 3200 miles in the car with you. Even Rich doesn't want to spend that much time with me in the car. I think it is because I always want to ask for directions (and of course, he doesn't.) Rich will follow in May and his plan is to travel through Leavenworth, Kansas so he can say he has been to two Leavenworths. My hometown in Washington is Leavenworth. Rich also wants to see the wagon tracks in the sandstone and follow Lewis and Clark's path along the Missouri River.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Monday, March 2, 2009
March Blizzard????
In 5 short weeks, I'll be on my adventure driving across the country. Nothing new for us, as we've driven across AMERICA 3 times during our Navy adventures. This week we apply for the building permit and start making changes to the line items in the house building budget. It won't be a castle or a mini mansion, but even a tent on that property with the view will be worth it. (I mean a nice tent. haha)
Today, in Northern Virginia we are experiencing heavy winds and heavy snow. No, we can't get a snow storm during the middle of winter, we have to get it in March. My deck has about 3 or 4 inches of snow right now and it is still coming down strong. My prayers lately revolve around the snow melting and the winds drying out our mountain in Washington. Then, they start construction.
Today, in Northern Virginia we are experiencing heavy winds and heavy snow. No, we can't get a snow storm during the middle of winter, we have to get it in March. My deck has about 3 or 4 inches of snow right now and it is still coming down strong. My prayers lately revolve around the snow melting and the winds drying out our mountain in Washington. Then, they start construction.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Improving the road
Our building site is about a half mile up the mountain, so we had to do some road improvement which involved debrushing, installing culverts for drainage and layering 6 inches of gravel on the road base. We also had to run power up the mountain. So, a ditch was dug for the conduits and 8 junction boxes were put in. Mike Whitford and his "Mountain Excavators" did an incredible job with this project.
Friday, January 30, 2009
First picnic on the mountain, May 2006
Two of my sisters, Kathryn and Karlyn, along with two good friends from Virginia, Gail and ChaCha and I christened the land with the first picnic. It was a beautiful warm day and it was celebrated with a local wine, some cheese and fruit.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
It's all about family and natural beauty
We will truly miss the friends we have made in Virginia and will always have our door open in Washington for visitors. I will miss my patients and work mates at Dr. Grieco's. After 6 years, they are another part of my family.
I am so looking forward to living close to my mom and 3 sisters. Rich and I have been away for over 20 years. The Navy kept us moving and holiday visits were not abundant. I hope they can handle having me close!
Just looking at the pictures I have already posted and in the photos to be posted in the future, I'm sure you will see the same beauty Rich and I saw the first time we toured the land. Not only the views, but the quiet solitude is so refreshing, the wide, dark sky at night filled with an abundance of bright stars and the wildlife. We have seen deer, elk, raccoons and rabbits. We have seen the tracks of black bear and cougars. They will likely stay away once the action starts up and people are moving about.
In the afternoons of summer, the warm breezes blow over the grasses and wildflowers, as well as waving the large branches of the pine trees . Ahhhh, sitting on the deck with a nice glass of Washington wine. Winter? A different story! The snow will fall and cover all the grasses. The cold wind will blow the snow out of the pine tree branches. But it is still quiet and beautiful. This calls for hot buttered rum or brandy in front of a warm fire.
Ready to visit?
I am so looking forward to living close to my mom and 3 sisters. Rich and I have been away for over 20 years. The Navy kept us moving and holiday visits were not abundant. I hope they can handle having me close!
Just looking at the pictures I have already posted and in the photos to be posted in the future, I'm sure you will see the same beauty Rich and I saw the first time we toured the land. Not only the views, but the quiet solitude is so refreshing, the wide, dark sky at night filled with an abundance of bright stars and the wildlife. We have seen deer, elk, raccoons and rabbits. We have seen the tracks of black bear and cougars. They will likely stay away once the action starts up and people are moving about.
In the afternoons of summer, the warm breezes blow over the grasses and wildflowers, as well as waving the large branches of the pine trees . Ahhhh, sitting on the deck with a nice glass of Washington wine. Winter? A different story! The snow will fall and cover all the grasses. The cold wind will blow the snow out of the pine tree branches. But it is still quiet and beautiful. This calls for hot buttered rum or brandy in front of a warm fire.
Ready to visit?
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