New digs in Southern Colorado

Howdy all, long time, no posts. I have finally retired after many long hours spent working in very toxic environments. We sold our land in Wyoming, paid off our house in Denver, and had a bit left over to buy a 3.5 acre lot outside of a small community called Walsenburg, Colorado. It's a two and a half hour drive from home, so for now I only get down there every so often, but it gives me a place to get away and putz in the dirt. This is raw land, covered in Pinyon, cedar and juniper trees. A few scrub oaks and current bushes. Lots of cactus and herbs and grasses that I am still discovering. There is a large arroyo down the middle of the lot so I have spent some time building a bridge across it to access the whole property. Two 18 inch culverts through it, that I hope will be enough to let a large cloudburst of water pass through. I have rented a skid steer to do that work and will be renting one again this spring sometime, to do some earthworks. Still getting to know the local community and find sources for compost and building materials. Lots of dreams and schemes thatI hope to get done in my remaining years.  

great to see you back Miles!
I'm happy to hear you've retired and can get away from that job.
New land is exciting and yours looks interesting.

We started over on just an acre 10 years ago at 65yrs....we look at it as our health insurance and now at 75 yrs we expect to have another 10--20 years playing in the dirt

I'm finding our small piece of land is keeping me more focused and not so overwhelmed as 40 acres did.

looking forward to your posts!

Hello Judith, Nice to read your voice and know you are still around. I hope I can stay healthy enough to still be working the soil when I am 75. 85 years would truly be a blessing.

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Miles, your last photo doesn't show, at least for me this morning.

Congratulations on the new land and retirement!

You have put a lot of work into the land already so it looks great.