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["Lynda" <lurine AT softcom.net>]

It must be similar to living out here.  We're on a private road and there is 
one place up the hill across from us and one place down the gully from us, 
other than that we're the last folks on the road.  It seems like a major 
event when we see a car <g>  Dogs have fits and we look up to see who got 
lost since the folks up the hill work in the next town and leave at 5 a.m. 
so we rarely see their car and the folks down in the gully are an elderly 
father and his son who rarely drive.

Now, being supremely cyber-challenged, if this link doesn't work, don't be 
surprised.  I decided I'd give Photobucket a try.  Ideally this will work 
and y'all can see what our little corner of Nowheresville/You Can't Get Here 
> From There looks like.  And, being a sunset nut, I included two pictures of 
sunset.  I showed great restraint and only put in two <g>

http://s201.photobucket.com/albums/aa243/ANoydAmI/

If I get a chance, Toni, I'll add some pictures of the youngest.  Would ya 
believe she's now 15 and the only one still at home.  Where did the time go?

Lynda
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <tonitime AT juno.com>
> We live in a remote spot - as far back as one can go before dropping into
> the gorge at the Clifty Wilderness area and Daniel Boone Natl. Forest.
> There are only 7 households within alot of miles, ours being farthest
> from an asphalt road.   5 of our families just happened to be kindred
> souls who just dropped in on this area - a place that the locals deem
> "waaaay out there".  It is fabulous.  We could be home for weeks and not
> have anyone unexpected drop by and no thru traffic at all.  When prices
> began going up, we'd each always check with a "neighbor" to see if
> anything is needed from town or the big city ( 2 hours away) - or to join
> along.  Pretty common courtesy among us to save miles.  We all have good
> and different skills we trade around, too.  Fine folk, mostly outsiders
> like us. This is uncommon wonderful luck, as this county is small and
> mountainous - with few people moving near from other parts of the
> country.  We sure do rely on each other for many things, and have some
> great social/eating events on a regular basis.
> We all just have to stick together and help each other.  Before we moved
> back, there was a BIG icestorm.  There were hundreds of trees down and
> blocking the road in for 1-2 weeks - even with chainsaws going from the
> road to the end - about 3.5 miles.  Thankfully, this happens rarely
> ----but imagine the days before chainsaws, or if/when we do not have gas
> access!  I'd better find a big 2 person crosscut type saw to keep hanging
> nearby :)