it’s here, alive and well, and I’m experiencing it first hand.
I’ve chosen my site here at Cababbl Loco Ranch. It’s the larger of two sites up on a hill and neither site has received much use any time recently, so it needs some work. No problem. That’s ok, I have nothing but time .
Because it’s on a hill it will have a tendency to be windy at times, also there is the distant hum of the main generator, which I find that I forget I’m hearing after a few minutes. So it’s not perfect, but ‘near perfect’.
This is how it looked ‘before’.
Wednesday morning our walk takes us there and I begin to pull some weeds. It rained recently and there is still some moisture in the rocky soil, so weeds come up fairly easily right now.
Before long I hear the sound of an ATV coming up the hill. It’s Fred and Colleen stopping by to say hello. Wait…no. They listen to my plan and then Colleen gets out, dons gloves, and starts helping me pull weeds. Fred goes back for the Weed Wacker and when he comes back goes to town chopping more dead weeds. Soon we have a huge pile of weeds. Next Paul comes up with his ATV (this is the first time I’ve met him) and begins hauling away our huge pile of weeds!
A few minutes later Jim( the owner) comes up with the back hoe.
Fred moving rocks. Jim on the machine. He begins leveling the site.
Now there are rocks to move and Fred begins that task. Later after we have all left, Paul comes back with this big huge rake thing attached to a tractor, and rakes it all down, and also smooths the road up the hill a bit.
Wow, we are ready to roll.
Previously Fred and Colleen have taken me shed hunting in their ATV. The deal is, if I find a shed that I like that is not in use, I can use it on my site! We find a really nice shed that is available, it has a floor and a bench and shelves and is even insulated. But oh my gosh, how will I ever get it up that hill? Fred says ‘no problem’, and we ride over to see the ‘shed mover’. Dick, another resident here, built this quite awhile back, and the guys have moved many a shed with it!
Today was the big shed moving day!
They jack it up in front, tilt the rollers down and then roll the shed in place, and tie it down.
Phew. Did it!
Here it goes up the hill. Fred is behind it with his ATV.
Dick backs it into the spot I’ve chosen for it.
Fred, Colleen, Bill and Dick working to get it level.
So this is what I’m taking about….Pioneer Spirit….everyone working together to help me get situated on the hill…people who don’t even know me, or hardly know me. All volunteer.
I’m blown away. Thank you to everyone who has been helping me. When I settle in up there we’ll have a big party!
Wandering Spirit 
Wow! Very cool! FANTASTIC view! Lovely people, too. What a great place to come home to! Congratulations 😊🌵🏜🏰
Hi Maureen, yes I’m feeling real good about it! Views are amazing.
Awesome! So cool that you’ve got such a great support group there. If I decide to sell my house here in Tucson that might just be the place to land for a while! Let me know when the party starts- I’ll bring wine 🙂
Hi Roxanne, that’s right, we are in your neighborhood! And you are thinking of selling….that’s exciting! Keep me posted!
How absolutely exciting! And oh my goodness…gorgeous!
It really is exciting Cindy! I’m having fun. 😃
What wonderful people and what a great view!
I want to come to the party,
Enjoy!
Would love to have you at the party Adrienne! Yes, remarkable people!
Great decision!!! We are happy and excited for you!!!!
Now you’ll need a little quad sport to go exploring and up and down the hill… how great you have a shed!!!!!
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Hi Peggy! It’s a pretty neat place! I see I have email from you but can’t even open it with the internet here, at least not today. I’ll have to wait till I go to Three Points, so just know I’m not ignoring you!
I see it says they have ATV rides….maybe you should get one that Shilo and Joy can ride in the back!!
Some of it reminds us of Baja….way more green than Baja and no Sea of Cortez!!!!
Enjoy!!!!
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Yes green desert around here, lots of plants, but no big water! No little water either, for that matter!
I am so excited for you, wonderful people around to help and support you, a beautiful view to wake up to every morning, a shed, 2 sweet babies to cuddle with…you are a blessed women!! Enjoy!!
I am! And grateful, too.
How exciting!! Congrats, Micky. Amazing people, wonderful views, fantastic shed. Can’t wait to see sunrises, sunsets, and beautiful flowers. Must feel like you’ve just acquired a little piece of “home”! So happy for you…
Hi Pat (Freespirit)….a little bit of home….maybe so….
Yes, I’m sure I’ll be posting lots of sun setting and rising. There are such amazing ones out here!
You know, upon rereading this post, I find it to be one of my all-time favorites. This is just so cool! 😎
Wow Maureen, I’m glad to hear that!
It’s wonderful to see how the community there is welcoming you.
love ~ Marian
Hi Marian, and it’s all about them, not me at all. I mean, they would do this for anybody. Well just about anybody! 😊
Hi Marian, I’m sorry I took so long to reply! I missed this in the email and I get to see my email so fairly. Anyway, it’s a friendly place, that’s for sure!
Looks to me like the shed is as big as the Casita. What a great group of folks. Kinda confirms that you’ve made the right decision.
Hi Reine, yes it’s 8×10, so about as big in a different shape.
Yes, I think so. It’s a good place with good people.
Good for you Micky!!!
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Fabulous!!!! Love the site, love the shed and LOVE the people. I am soooo happy for you!!
On Mon, Jan 23, 2017 at 6:25 PM, Wandering Spirit wrote:
> onewanderingspirit posted: “it’s here, alive and well, and I’m > experiencing it first hand. I’ve chosen my site here at Cababbl Loco > Ranch. It’s the larger of two sites up on a hill and neither site has > received much use any time recently, so it needs some work. No problem. > That'” >
Thanks Krystina!
Sounds like a great neighborhood.
I agree Dawn!
Now I’m a bit jealous, what a wonderful, peaceful place you have found! It has the expansive views, nighttime silence and big skies that we love too. Relax and enjoy all of the new friends and neighbors who have become a part of your life. I look forward to hearing how the ebb and flow of your life evolves as you settle in to your new homesite. Kitt
Hi Kitt, so sorry to take awhile to answer, but one thing there is NOT out there is good internet. Sometimes I can get it fairly well, other times I can’t even open email. I’m in the tiny town of Three Points now, using my AT&T connection.
Otherwise it’s a wonderful place and actually having less distraction ‘on line’ may be a good thing in a way.
Planning to post the next blog in a little while….
Even I am excited for you. Sam
Thanks Gary! And thanks for commenting. 😀
Fantastic!!! Isn’t it wonderful when people work together!!! So much can be accomplished. It wasn’t even my site and I was humbled by what they did. Again…fantastic!!! Yes, you should have a little party when you are settled. Love your site!!!
Hi Gerri, yes it is humbling, when people you don’t even know, or hardly know, pitch in like that….and it makes you want to do it to…it’s a contagious spirit, which is good !
I have been following your blog for some time now. I have ordered a Casita and will be picking it up in March. I am so excited to get out on the rode. I will be traveling with two dogs and it has been so nice for me to see that it can be done. I have just started a blog of my own and wanted you to know that I mentioned you as one of the people that have been a great inspiration to me. http://tonistrooptravels.com/ Thanks for blogging about your travels.
Hi Toni, congratulations on your soon coming Casita!! What kind of dogs do you have? I’ve been very happy that mine have been helping to keep me warm the last few nights…last night it was down in the 20’s!
Don’t know if you ordered the furnace on your Casita, but I sure have been loving mine of late. I don’t use it, or any heat during the night, but before bed and when I get up it is just the best!
I am going to check out your blog! I’m so happy to have been an inspiration to you. 😀
I could just about live in that shed. Wow!