Coming home

Coming home from a trip up north the west desert sky as aflame  and as beautiful as I can remember.  We have the most gorgeous sunsets ever, and this one was a perfect example (although the photo doesn't do it justice and should be edited to look more like the real thing)

We can see the steam from the stacks from a great distance leading us home.

Although we are far from finishing the van build, the bed is very comfortable, as well as the bench.  Taylor could feel the slates underneath so we stopped by Walmart from a couple of foam pads that could easily be added to the bed underneath the cushion.  Success.

It is definitely comfortable enough to rest between hikes and study the map.  The study part only lasted a few minutes, and the sleeping part took over.

Elk hunt 2019

M&T decided to put in for a "once in a life-time hunt" on Monroe Mountain and have their Dad go with them.  M was good enough to put in the paperwork.

T picks up his phone to discover that, although they had put in together in a group of three, they had one spot available and he was offered the tag.  His brother had put him first on the list, which cost him the opportunity (but with his job it worked out better that T take it anyway).

We loaded up the van and the jeep and headed to Kisharam for 10 days in November.  It was beautiful, and not nearly as cold as it could have been.  I stayed at camp while the mighty hunters went out.

Scouting they saw two 6 point bucks, but on the first day of the hunt other hunters spooked them with a shot.  They were taken down on by two older gentlemen.  We were very happy with the buck he did find, and at the perfect time.

...and there was light

We focused hard on getting the ceiling up and lights in.  We were pushing the deadline for me going with the boys hunting.

I've been super frustrated that we haven't made much progress so this was a huge uplift for me.  With lights working, I can suck it up with water (only a 5 gallon with pump is in so far, but at least we have water), and the last wall must wait until we figure out what is going on with the 110.

While on the hunting trip I plan to move all food to under the bench.  Right now it is too warm for the pantry near the ceiling.  I plan to organize and do some work on the van but took handiwork just in case I find the time to do that.