Seeing the homestead and its surroundings in a new light seems like a recurring theme lately. I got permission from my mother-in-law to post some of the photos she took while visiting us this week. I find it interesting to see what others decide to record. Mom’s an artist, so many of her photos are reference shots for future paintings.
Michelle’s mother, Helen Harris, and Spice watch hummingbirds at the homestead feeder (Photo: Mark Zeiger).
Tuesday morning, Aly and I worked to fell a standing dead tree near our trail. When we’d finished, we hurried down the ridge to the cabin to get showers. Michelle and her mom had started the wood-fired water heater, we could smell the smoke. But, when we got home, we found Michelle working over the heater, and I felt a familiar sinking feeling.
We had a leak. When the water heated up, a tiny, pinhole sprayed a thin stream of water into the room.
Our faithful Aguaheater, beginning to show its age. (Photo: Mark Zeiger).
