A quick trip report this morning. No birds but hopefully some images you’ll find interesting.
This was the view out my camping trailer window yesterday morning at 6:20 near Torrey, Utah. It was so delightful watching the sun rise on the red rocks that we almost forgot to go out looking for birds.
Later in the day we decided to move to a more remote location on Boulder Mountain. This is where we are right now as I type this post in the dark. The stars are incredible and I see no light from “civilization” from horizon to horizon.
Here’s a historic example of the modern “tiny house phenomenon” that is so popular now. A man named Behunin built this tiny cabin near Fruita, Utah in 1882. I estimated its dimensions to be approximately 16′ x 14′. Behunin and his wife lived here with their 13 children (can you imagine!) before flooding eventually forced them to move. The older girls slept in a wagon while the boys slept underneath it. And it gets COLD around here!
Ok, we’re off to more adventures today. And hopefully a few more birds.
Ron
I always found the tiny cabins, thankfully perserved, fascinating…really made our history come alive. Our Aunt Sadie traveled west by covered wagon and eneded up living in a sod house. Cabins like these, make me feel close to her, almost feel her presence. What were the materials used for this cabin? Looks like it might have been a sod roof.
Looks like a beautiful location Ron.
Charlotte
‘we almost forgot to go out looking for birds.’ Liar, liar, pants on fire.
That is a stunning view though. Really, really stunning.
Thirteen children? In that space? I think I would have opted to sleep outside. On my own, to prevent there being another child to cram in to that space. Gorgeous location though…
13 kids? How did they make more in that small house? Yikes!
Gorgeous scenery! I can relate to the small house. The ranch house at Hueco Tanks is a bit bigger than the cabin you showed, but it’s a 4-room house and that family raised 11 children there. Still pretty unimaginable. Being in a remote place like this one can be very restorative and restful. Hope your trip provides lots of good rest as well as good birds.
Excellent! Thanks so much for sharing your adventures! I love that area!
What a great place to be. Perhaps not with 13 children?
What a beautiful scenery.
I envy you, it’s been awhile since I saw a sky full of stars and no trace of human activity.
Enjoy your trip.
Thanks, I enjoyed the pictures.
I was in Utah a few years back and loved the place.My wife and I are planning on traveling there again next year on holidays,good luck on birding Ron.
Thank You Glenn.