Building our dream home in the NC mountains

It's almost mid August 2011 and the love of my life and I are getting ready to begin a year long adventure building our dream cabin in the mountains of North Carolina. We're actually in Oregon, as we speak (8/11/11) wrapping up a glorious 10 day vacation with my wife's sister and brother-in-law at their cabin in the mountains.

Why the title "The Maple Tree Adventure"? Our property is on Maple Tree Lane at an elevation of 4200'...sounds like an adventure to us.

We've talked about this for a long time and now that it's a reality, we are excited to start the process. The process should take about 10 months. The build should be completed by next fall 2012.

Our goal is to offer up a blog entry daily. Some posts might include a photo, others may not. The adventure takes my wife and me in different directions for awhile. She teaches school and will finish out her career in June 2012 in Raleigh. I, on the other hand, will head to the mountains to get the cabin rolling in the next week or so (8/16/11).

Keep us in your prayers, leave your comments and plan to visit us next spring 2013.

Kent & Darlene
210 Maple Tree Lane
West Jefferson, NC 28694

(828) 406-4823

Monday, August 29, 2011

Gum Ridge and a Flying Pig

Katy and I started the day out going to visit an old friend, Junior, who is a retired native that never seems to be home. I know because I tried at least 6 times to catch him there. This morning was the charm. He and I hadn't seen each other in about a year but he remembered me and we had a good time catching up. He's actually one of my go to guys for services, etc that I need in the county. He knows everybody.

I received a call from Ken at Gum Ridge Mill letting me know that he was there and would be glad to see me. I headed his way. He sells old reclaimed lumber and may be a source for some of what we need for the cabin. I gave him a list of needs and he's going to get back to me soon with what he can do for us.

Flying Pig...I did say Flying Pig. Well, Ken also has a business called Flying Pig Furniture. Very nice pieces of furniture crafted from reclaimed lumber. Unfortunately, I forgot my camera but will post with a photo tomorrow.

I'm off to a meeting of the Ashe County Camera Club. A group of talented photographers who welcome even the likes of me.

More coming,
Z
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