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Hello, Spring!

Finally back at the property after a few months' leave, with Chase and Guinivere. The triliums were waiting for us.


Unfortunately, so was a damaged trailer; apparently it tangled with the snowplow and lost.

The primary mission was to re-measure the foundation. I knew the dimensions by heart from the days Eliot and I spent measuring and re-measuring. Our (new) designer had measured it on his visit, and got a different number, so we decided it was better to measure one more time. Just to be sure.

The auxiliary missions were to install a web-connected scenery camera and to slap some more mud on the walls. I forgot to take much in the way of pictures, so you'll have to settle for this RJ45 crimper.





Location: 421 Rocky Top Lane, Cle Elum, WA 98922, USA

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  1. JJune 4, 2019 at 7:58 PM

    How did I miss that your trailer got whacked. Darn! I hope it's fixable

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