When the weather is right, we like to have Thanksgiving dinner at the cabin. Such was the case for this year. A good time was had by all.
The cabin has to be Mom's favorite hang out. After all, she was the instigator in buying it back in 2011.
Located just north of Deerhaven Lodge on the western slope of the Big Horn Mountains.
Sometimes by now, the snow pack is too much to get in. Not this year. Tensleep Creek is just starting to freeze over.
The road in was snow packed, but not impassable. Another storm or two and Dad will have to bring his snow cat up to get in and out.
I bet there are about 50 cabins spread out along this area. All of them on leases from the National Forest Service.
There's four places down our lane. We looked to be the only folks braving the winter this Turkeyday.
Home sweet home.
Mom and Dad have been up here for a couple days, warming the place up and cooking.
Luke and his family came up to chill and eat as well.
Just the looks and sound of the fire keep you warm, let alone the heat.
Then it was time to dine.
No instant potatoes here. Just down home goodness.
And after all that, dessert.
Then cards for the kids.
While the rest of us took our rest.
Fun. There's much to be thankful for. God's blessings, of course. Family and food, as well. But also Mom and Dad's cabin. It would have probably been a lot easier to have dinner back home. But there is just something special about a warm meal in the cold woods. Thanks for all the work you two did to make our Thanksgiving so enjoyable! Ranch on.
For a number of years, my husband’s parents spent their vacations each summer at Deerhaven Lodge, along with some other couples from their Casper neighborhood. Nice country up there! Your mom made a good call. And any chance that card game is Pitch?
ReplyDeleteNot Pitch. In fact, I'd hardly call it a card game. That's why I wasn't playing. Golf, is its name. If it was Rummy or Little Casino, I'd be all in. Fun story about DH. The Big Horns are beautiful. God bless
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