Schoonover Farm Blog

We arrived at the Boles Aero Wednesday afternoon to see that the excavation had begun for Dad’s new cabin.  This is to replace his cabin that burnt down in the Snag Canyon fire almost 10 years ago (August 2, 2014).  

Here is “the office” where the cabin’s plans are reviewed.

The view from the Boles.

There was a beautiful sunset,

and we watched Survivor.

On Thursday morning, I did my usual walk around the property, looking at wildflowers.  I cannot help but take photos of them.  But this time, I had the bright idea to use my plant identification app.  So I am going to label the flowers with what the app told me they were.  Please correct me if any are wrong.

Here is the view with the dogs.

In the middle of the photo, slightly to the left, you can see my shadow.

Ryeleigh got a scent at the top of this cliff.  When she howled it echoed back.  Unfortunately I couldn’t get a video of that.

This is the view of Thomas’ hunting cabin.

These are views of Dad’s property line with his on the downhill side.

On the way back, Steve found a pool in a hole left by a fallen burnt tree.

The excavator was still working as we returned.

 

I thought this was an interesting sight with the dead burnt tree and the majesty of Mount Rainier.

 

Steve didn’t seem to mind the excavator.

Our view from the Boles got even more obscured.  But it is all for the greater good.

So this is some fresh scat I found.  I was wondering if it was coyote or wolf.  Tom thinks it’s coyote.  We know we have both in the area.

So this is the official portrait after the excavation was done.  It is Dad, Mo, Tom and me with Steve and Ryeleigh in front.  It gives you an idea of the size of it.  It will go on the new cork board once the cabin is built.  The cork boards with photos in the old cabin burnt in the fire, but I did manage to take photos of them beforehand so those 2 photos will go on the new cork board first.

On Friday morning, I took the dogs on a walk again.  We did manage to spook some deer.  Thankfully the dogs were clueless.  We also later flushed some grouse which Ryeleigh really, really wanted to keep chasing.

This is a photo walking back.  Since Dad moved his motorhome to make way for the cabin build, it is more visible on the ridge.

This is the view heading back downhill to the “cabin”.  The views alway amaze me.

I was able to get some knitting done on my sheep tribute scarf.

 

In the afternoon walk, Ryeleigh demonstrated her amazing digging skills going after something.

 

We visited the remains of the old German settlers’ cabin which had also tragically burnt in the Snag Canyon fire.  Not much left.

On the way to the Boles, I had decided to spend my birthday money at Owen’s Meats and get some cuts that we do not get from our butcher.  So we got Filet Mignon, beef short ribs and marinated tri tip roast.  We had these for dinners in this order.  All were amazing. I had to research how to properly cook the latter two, but they turned out quite well.  It was fun.

Last night, I checked out the moon and stars with an app that Mo suggested, SkyView Lite.  It was fun checking out the constellations.

We came home today as Tom has to prepare for the Northwest Motorcycle Classic Show and Swap Meet tomorrow.  We had to leave before the concrete truck arrived today to pour the foundation.  Here is a photo that Mo sent me.

Things are getting real now as far as getting a cabin again.  This is so exciting!