Thanks to my Dad who worked with us all day yesterday, we’ve finished the ramp and landing to the deck we’re adding to the south side of Little House on the Prairie. We have yet to put up the railings but we each walked on it

The ramp will be the primary access - into the living room of the Little House.

and it’s good!

This morning as I sat at the picture window overlooking the Crystal River two families of Canadian Geese were waddling toward the Inn. Four adults and a bunch of goslings – what a sight! I had to get a closer view so I walked out the front door on the  stone path to the road. They slowly turned and began ambling east down the road. This sight would put a smile on anyone’s face! I stood for a few minutes taking in the fresh morning air, the tapping of a woodpecker finding breakfast, the singing of many songbirds. Such a refreshing way to begin the day.

As they approached the bridge they slowly turned right and went down to the river.

We’ve begun in earnest the construction on the south side of the Little House on the Prairie – making a wheelchair accessible ramp and 14×8 covered and screened in deck. We’ve been wanting to do this for a long time and now we’re doing it ourselves! We’ve got some significant help from Terry Achten, Hammer City Carpentry, and his crew and friend, Florent who came last weekend to help make the holes for the posts.  After we complete the ground level Terry and Co will do the roof and other framing.  We’re really excited about our progress!

Here's Deb after setting the last of the posts (in 4 ft holes).