High On A Mountain Top

We had the privilege of spending a few days "high on a mountain top" at my sister's cabin in the LaSal Mountains a few weeks ago.  Every time I am there it is reaffirmed to me why the prophets of old went to the mountain tops to pray and commune with God.  It is always a sacred experience for me to be so far away from civilization and so close to nature.

                    The cabin is located at over 11,000 ft.  It is high!!  It is definitely on top of the world.  

                                         The base of Mt Peale is just a short ride from the cabin.

The cabin is only accessible with a 4 wheel drive vehicle.  Some people describe their second homes as cabins, but this is a true cabin----a rustic cabin which gives the experience its charm and mystic.  It is heated with a wood burning stove where all the cooking is also done.  There are propane lanterns for light in the evening.  My dear brother in law has discovered a way for water from a stream to come into the cabin so there are flush toilets for the women (the men are still banished to the outhouses), running water into the kitchen sink, and a shower and tub.

Amy and Jessi claim that this is their favorite vacation so I'm so glad that they were both able to come.  Jessi had to return early to go back to work (Isn't it nice someone is responsible in our family?) but I'm thankful she could spend a couple of days there.

It was Cheryl's birthday while we were there so we celebrated with decorations and a pink lemonade cake made in the woodburning stove. 

 Jeff hadn't been able to come to the cabin for a few years but this time he came and spent a couple of days!!How great it was to see 'My Jeff' again.  He was more relaxed and at ease than I had seen him in years.  Being out in nature again with no responsibilities or cell phone for a few days was soooo good for him.  Welcome back Jeff!!!!!

                                               He taught Zip to ride on the back of his 4 wheeler.


Luke was the hero of the trip.  Cheryl had her 4 and 6 year old grandsons, Joe and John, staying at the cabin with us.  Luke built them a BMX bike trail to ride on.

                         He took them fishing and helped them catch fish, clean fish and cook fish.  

 It was so fun for Blake to have someone to play with while she was there.

 One of our favorite activities is our nightly "Animal Run".  We form a line of 4 wheelers slowly traveling the trails in the evening to see the wildlife.  We try to leave just before dusk.  This year we saw wild turkeys and deer (both bucks and does), but no elk.  Such a fun tradition!!