July 30, 2026
Day 1,765 of the Adventure
We've not yet spent any real time on the new property, but Shelley did wander its perimeter the other day with Adreane, our daughter. They were able to locate several of the survey markers and get at least a little bit of a feel for it. Being such a remote area, there doesn't appear to be much evidence of anything that's been touched by humans. Plenty of game trails and just plain old wilderness. They did encounter some huge Cedar trees. Cedars can get pretty big around here, but the global Cedar market mostly prevents that. Eastern Red Cedars grow like weeds in this part of the Ozarks, making this region a prime area for harvesting the trees for Cedar closet lining material. They literally grow faster than they can be used up. Wherever the land remains untouched, they can get much larger than you might expect. Shelley found a rather large one and decided to hug it...... I guess! It's almost certain to remain a stalwart resident of the forest. I don't see us feeling compelled to sacrifice the woods for a few dollars-worth of logs that are already plentifully cheap. We do plan to engage in some trail building at some point, but I feel that will begin to occur as the weather starts to moderate later this fall. Until then, we are simply Exploring A Forest.
Adventure Quote: “Deep in the forest, the earth hushes the mental noise and reminds us of the light we carry within.” ― Jayita Bhattacharjee
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