davidd's A DOLL A DAY 2024

[Alliecat]

Seems like that's the first photo in ages that has shown any sign of "civilization" (?) nearby. But it's not real close, and wow, what a view.
I'm guessing this isn't the best season for outdoor staining!

[davidd]

Seems like that's the first photo in ages that has shown any sign of "civilization" (?) nearby.  But it's not real close, and wow, what a view.
I'm guessing this isn't the best season for outdoor staining!  

I try to frame most of my photos to make the area look more "pristine" than it is. A major highway (U.S. Highway 89, the "National Parks Highway") is on front (east) property line, so "quiet" it is not. A river parallels the highway, but it is all on private property as well as being on the opposite side of the highway, so it is not accessible. The valley is gradually being built up. There's a gated community (not really visible in the pic) in the hills where the highway disappears in the photo, where houses are now priced above a million bucks, usually $1.2-million to $1.4-million. When I moved here those houses were selling for around $400k, so the "asking price" has gone up by a cool million in eight or nine years. The same cannot be said for my house, because my house is not even a "real house" according to revised county codes.

I think staining season is winding down. There's rain in the forecast for Thursday, with the "s word" being a possibility (how often do you see a weather forecast that says "100% chance?) for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

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16 October - A Doll A Day 2024:

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I hope Janie is just browsing.

[Alliecat]

Well, either the crew broke something, or they think they deserve a new toy tool

Ah, that's too bad about the highway, and I know you've mentioned development before. The photos sure do make it look like a nice remote location. Just how the realtors do it -- framed so you don't see the neighbour's house too close.
Prices everywhere seem to have gone insane. I hear a lot about unaffordability in Canada too, and how so many people will just never be able to afford a house. Then I look at the BC real estate group with all the ridiculously priced property and there seem to be quite a few interested parties asking for more information. Are they just all mortgaging to the hilt or are they rolling in money? It's extremely frustrating to not be able to find something at a decent price.