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Our Baker’s Peak adventure started in September of 1998 when Bob Dickey, the previous owner of tract #85, signed on the dotted line and 35.7 acres of meadows, aspens, chokecherry and servi ...

Here is the garage with the end walls up. This picture was taken prior to installation of the garage door.

nobody@smugmug.com (codougd) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:48:04 -0800

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Here is the garage with the end walls up. This picture was taken prior to installation of the garage door.

Another picture looking west, this time in early June.

nobody@smugmug.com (codougd) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:19:13 -0800

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Another picture looking west, this time in early June.

Same basic direction, except late June.

nobody@smugmug.com (codougd) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:18:48 -0800

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Same basic direction, except late June.

And when you get to the top, it is pretty cool.

nobody@smugmug.com (codougd) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:17:39 -0800

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And when you get to the top, it is pretty cool.

An autumn scene on the east side of Baker's Peak.

nobody@smugmug.com (codougd) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:16:10 -0800

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An autumn scene on the east side of Baker's Peak.

For the hunters..... two years ago. Last year I got a nice 4 point bull. The deer are kind of like mice with antlers. If you don't get a nice mule deer, you are either blind or the world's w ...

nobody@smugmug.com (codougd) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:14:55 -0800

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For the hunters..... two years ago. Last year I got a nice 4 point bull. The deer are kind of like mice with antlers. If you don't get a nice mule deer, you are either blind or the world's w ...

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nobody@smugmug.com (codougd) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:14:29 -0800

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The view from a plateau halfway up the road to the top of the peak.

nobody@smugmug.com (codougd) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:14:05 -0800

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The view from a plateau halfway up the road to the top of the peak.

There is a lot to see and to like, beyond the wildlife. These wildflowers were photographed in late summer.

nobody@smugmug.com (codougd) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:12:23 -0800

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There is a lot to see and to like, beyond the wildlife. These wildflowers were photographed in late summer.

Garage interior.

nobody@smugmug.com (codougd) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:11:05 -0800

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Garage interior.

And the view toward the front (north-facing) porch.

nobody@smugmug.com (codougd) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:10:40 -0800

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And the view toward the front (north-facing) porch.

The kitchen. We have a 200 gallon propane tank (serviced by Amerigas) to supply the range, space heater and refrigerators. The primary heat source is the wood stove but the space heater is r ...

nobody@smugmug.com (codougd) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:10:16 -0800

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The kitchen. We have a 200 gallon propane tank (serviced by Amerigas) to supply the range, space heater and refrigerators. The primary heat source is the wood stove but the space heater is r ...

Another year passes and we have the walls finished and painted, linoleum on the floor, and the windows trimmed and blinds installed. This is the view toward the back (south facing) porch.

nobody@smugmug.com (codougd) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:09:51 -0800

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Another year passes and we have the walls finished and painted, linoleum on the floor, and the windows trimmed and blinds installed. This is the view toward the back (south facing) porch.

The view of Baker's Peak from our front porch.

nobody@smugmug.com (codougd) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:09:26 -0800

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The view of Baker's Peak from our front porch.

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nobody@smugmug.com (codougd) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:08:35 -0800

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The view due west, taken from the front porch one late May morning.

nobody@smugmug.com (codougd) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:07:42 -0800

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The view due west, taken from the front porch one late May morning.

And one more west-facing shot, this time in October.

nobody@smugmug.com (codougd) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:07:17 -0800

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And one more west-facing shot, this time in October.

The garage has two plexiglass skylights so the interior stays well lit even with both doors closed.

nobody@smugmug.com (codougd) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:06:52 -0800

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The garage has two plexiglass skylights so the interior stays well lit even with both doors closed.

The next year we put in a 20x24 garage. This is a Pioneer Steel building standing on a 20x30 slab.

nobody@smugmug.com (codougd) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:06:04 -0800

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The next year we put in a 20x24 garage. This is a Pioneer Steel building standing on a 20x30 slab.

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nobody@smugmug.com (codougd) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:05:36 -0800

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nobody@smugmug.com (codougd) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:04:45 -0800

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Those mountains in the distance are in Utah.

nobody@smugmug.com (codougd) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:04:34 -0800

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Those mountains in the distance are in Utah.

The back porch, finished.

nobody@smugmug.com (codougd) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:04:29 -0800

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The back porch, finished.

And there she sits, the product of the labor of our hands.

nobody@smugmug.com (codougd) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:04:27 -0800

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And there she sits, the product of the labor of our hands.

Getting the upper level insulated. Vaulted ceiling with a 2' high knee-wall.

nobody@smugmug.com (codougd) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:04:22 -0800

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Getting the upper level insulated. Vaulted ceiling with a 2' high knee-wall.

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nobody@smugmug.com (codougd) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:04:21 -0800

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There be stairs!

nobody@smugmug.com (codougd) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:04:20 -0800

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There be stairs!

Back the following summer. Have to build stairs to the upper level, add insulation and, hopefully, get the sheetrock up.

nobody@smugmug.com (codougd) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:04:16 -0800

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Back the following summer. Have to build stairs to the upper level, add insulation and, hopefully, get the sheetrock up.

Summer view from front porch toward the well house. Up to the right, past the well house is the old cabin.

nobody@smugmug.com (codougd) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:03:30 -0800

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Summer view from front porch toward the well house. Up to the right, past the well house is the old cabin.

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nobody@smugmug.com (codougd) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:03:14 -0800

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Back door. note the extended slab. We store firewood here.

nobody@smugmug.com (codougd) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:03:08 -0800

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Back door. note the extended slab. We store firewood here.

We get some kick-ass sunsets.

nobody@smugmug.com (codougd) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:02:43 -0800

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We get some kick-ass sunsets.

And the front porch, with all-important additions of firewood and junk.

nobody@smugmug.com (codougd) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:02:15 -0800

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And the front porch, with all-important additions of firewood and junk.

And another view of the back porch.

nobody@smugmug.com (codougd) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:02:05 -0800

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And another view of the back porch.

September: we are back, adding the porches and roofing.

nobody@smugmug.com (codougd) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:01:43 -0800

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September: we are back, adding the porches and roofing.

Another view from above.

nobody@smugmug.com (codougd) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:01:31 -0800

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Another view from above.

A winter shot across one of our neighbor's ponds.

nobody@smugmug.com (codougd) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:01:05 -0800

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A winter shot across one of our neighbor's ponds.

Late September snow. But, no worries. It is weatherproof.

nobody@smugmug.com (codougd) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:00:31 -0800

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Late September snow. But, no worries. It is weatherproof.

Trim work continues, snow notwithstanding.

nobody@smugmug.com (codougd) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:59:53 -0800

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Trim work continues, snow notwithstanding.

Fir siding....

nobody@smugmug.com (codougd) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:58:35 -0800

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Fir siding....

The construction of the cabin began the week leading up to the 4th of July. Here we are lifting one end wall.

nobody@smugmug.com (codougd) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:58:17 -0800

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The construction of the cabin began the week leading up to the 4th of July. Here we are lifting one end wall.

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nobody@smugmug.com (codougd) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:58:13 -0800

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Both end walls up.

nobody@smugmug.com (codougd) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:58:03 -0800

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Both end walls up.

The end walls were built in one piece for added strength.

nobody@smugmug.com (codougd) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:57:57 -0800

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The end walls were built in one piece for added strength.

The wall studs are 2x6.

nobody@smugmug.com (codougd) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:57:54 -0800

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The wall studs are 2x6.

At the end of 11 days hard work, a "dried-in" cabin sits where an old trailer once sat.

nobody@smugmug.com (codougd) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:57:36 -0800

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At the end of 11 days hard work, a "dried-in" cabin sits where an old trailer once sat.

We started work each day around 4:30 am. By early afternoon it was just too hot to work up on that plywood in the sun.

nobody@smugmug.com (codougd) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:57:14 -0800

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We started work each day around 4:30 am. By early afternoon it was just too hot to work up on that plywood in the sun.

Starting to take shape.

nobody@smugmug.com (codougd) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:56:48 -0800

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Starting to take shape.

Note the 12"x12" upright beams in the center and in each end wall.

nobody@smugmug.com (codougd) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:56:43 -0800

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Note the 12"x12" upright beams in the center and in each end wall.

Day 3 ends with all the walls up.

nobody@smugmug.com (codougd) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:56:39 -0800

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Day 3 ends with all the walls up.

A view from above.

nobody@smugmug.com (codougd) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:56:30 -0800

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A view from above.

Evening of the second day, we have both end walls up. Not bad for a "crew" of 3.

nobody@smugmug.com (codougd) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:54:52 -0800

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Evening of the second day, we have both end walls up. Not bad for a "crew" of 3.

As the sun rises, the work continues,

nobody@smugmug.com (codougd) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:54:41 -0800

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As the sun rises, the work continues,

A couple of weeks later on a cool morning in late may, with the concrete in the piers properly cured, we began constructing the floor.

nobody@smugmug.com (codougd) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:54:19 -0800

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A couple of weeks later on a cool morning in late may, with the concrete in the piers properly cured, we began constructing the floor.

We mixed concrete in a portable mixer and poured it by hand to create fifteen 12” diameter piers that are a minimum of 4 feet below grade and contain 3-4 rebar rods driven another 2-4 feet ...

nobody@smugmug.com (codougd) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:54:13 -0800

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We mixed concrete in a portable mixer and poured it by hand to create fifteen 12” diameter piers that are a minimum of 4 feet below grade and contain 3-4 rebar rods driven another 2-4 feet ...

And here is the site with the trailer and shed gone and the holes dug for the foundation piers.

nobody@smugmug.com (codougd) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:54:07 -0800

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And here is the site with the trailer and shed gone and the holes dug for the foundation piers.

However, first the trailer and shed had to go. We made arrangements with one of our Baker’s Peak neighbors to take the trailer in trade for some of his labor when we built our new cabin. H ...

nobody@smugmug.com (codougd) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:53:11 -0800

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However, first the trailer and shed had to go. We made arrangements with one of our Baker’s Peak neighbors to take the trailer in trade for some of his labor when we built our new cabin. H ...

We also got an ancient cabin (shack) that had been built by Bob’s brother Don who actually lived there over several winters.

nobody@smugmug.com (codougd) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:52:34 -0800

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We also got an ancient cabin (shack) that had been built by Bob’s brother Don who actually lived there over several winters.

The site of the old cabin, however, was not our choice for the site for our new cabin. That would find a home across the meadow and up the hill from the well house. (One of the attractions o ...

nobody@smugmug.com (codougd) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:52:13 -0800

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The site of the old cabin, however, was not our choice for the site for our new cabin. That would find a home across the meadow and up the hill from the well house. (One of the attractions o ...

This is how it looked after we shoveled out the bird’s nests, mouse nests and other debris. We actually stayed here one hunting season. The wood stove found a new home in our new cabin, b ...

nobody@smugmug.com (codougd) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:52:07 -0800

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This is how it looked after we shoveled out the bird’s nests, mouse nests and other debris. We actually stayed here one hunting season. The wood stove found a new home in our new cabin, b ...

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