A few weeks ago, we found ourselves debating the endless possibilities that owning a small piece of what many consider a treasure chest of natural wonders would afford our families. It became apparent through repeated online property searches that the opportunity would continue to resurface until we took the time to investigate and act. Out of the blue, we found ourselves discussing a mutally agreeable departure time as well as the logistics surrounding proper navigation.
As we rounded the steep bend nearly 3 hours later, we caught a glimpse of the HH real estate sign. Winter's frigid claws were firmly grasping the region. At altitude, the air seemed thin and cooler than what the dashboard thermometer noted. I made sure to bring the Camcorder and had it busy video taping the first short leg of our walk into what would soon be our land. How different the acreage appeared now in the dead of winter as compared to the listing agent's photographs. The green leaves that screened the imagery like drapery across a window were now serving duty as a brown blanket buried deep under snow white as ivory.
I focused on the camera's fold-out video screen making sure to capture as much as I could of the terrain and surrounding landscape. The property had a entrance road and was dotted with small stick flags. The surveyor's flags and border pins glowed with a fluorescent orange halo against the white-washed background. My boots crunched loudly through the ice layer as they fell deeper into the powdery snow below. Every step becoming increasingly labored and requiring more and more effort to complete as I made my way back to an area that was still part of what we will be soon calling the trout camp hide-away.
We have big plans and a methodical way to accomplish them over a period of time that is financially feesible and responsible. Our end of the deal is just about completed. As the paperwork makes its rounds, it will likely be just a few more weeks before all parties involved in the transaction are satisifed.
We have so much to do, but first and foremost we must wait. Patiently we count down the time until we can return and begin making small noticeable changes (for the better), staking claim that D & J are here to unwind, to relax, to fish, to have fun and most importantly share adventures. We look forward to the days spent laboring on the forest, the creation of a road, errecting structures and the repeated visits. We wish only that at our time, sweat, labor, energy and investments leave lasting memories and fire humor not just for us, but the next generation of both families.
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