Pictures of the property as our adventure unfolds.
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Date(s): October 1, 2011. Album by Nancy Littleton. Photos by Nancy Littleton. 1 - 34 of 34 Total. 3322 Visits.
1 There is one driveway coming onto the property that splits in a "Y", the right side comes down to the 2 story house.
2 The front of the 2 story house, driveway on the left. The owner wants to remodel this house, David will be helping with that project.
3 Both the houses on the property were Sears Roebuck kit houses, purchased around 1958, they are really sturdy.
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4 The back of the single story house, I don't know why I didn't take a pic of the front. It's really cute and very roomy.
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5 Actually, this is the front of the one story house taken from up on the property a bit.
6 To the right of the one story house, shows the property going up the hill. We hiked way up there on Sunday, and never got beyond the junk. We don't know how Mr. Finn carried all the stuff up there, he must have been a lot younger and/or had a lot of help.
To David's right is the west creek.
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7 The creek on the west side of the property. Unfortunately dries up in the summer.
8 Resident kitty boy and his brother. Super cats, very friendly, followed us all over the property waiting for someone to pick them up for hugs and kisses. Of course I obliged them every chance I got.
This guy didn't show up until Sunday but really made up for lost time getting attention, he's so cute.
Now that we're moved in I've taken on the job of giving this cat a good home. This wonderful boy we temporarily call "No-No," 'cause when he's in the house I'm repeatedly saying "no-no" to him and our house cats when they start growling at each other. He comes in the house at night now and is living a much better life with us. An absolutely wonderful boy.
9 Purr boy, this guy's adorable, his tactic is to drop and roll at your feet when he's around you really have to watch that you don't get tripped up.
Several months after moving in this boy was gone longer than usual. When he didn't show up for quite some time for his dinner I really got worried. Then David found his little body in one of the out buildings, he apparently went in, laid down and died. We're very sad, and his brother really misses him.
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10 Purr boy, he looks so much like my Snowy, I couldn't get enough cuddling from him.
RIP beauty wish you had been able to stay with us.
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11 Purr boy patiently waiting for us to finish with our talking and looking around. Wherever we went, so did he.
I think these boys get lonely, I don't know how much attention they were getting from the previous caretaker. They won't have to worry about attention when we move in!
So sorry he's gone, I didn't get enough time to properly spoil him.
12 The east creek that flows to meet the west creek, right below the oak grove.
13 Approaching the "oak grove," I love this spot.
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14 The oak grove
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15 The west creek, Robin and Miles are going to have a blast playing here.
16 The west creek heading out and joining up with the east creek at the top of this picture.
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17 This is the stone milking parlor, very old building. It would be fascinating inside if it weren't full of junk, but sometimes that junk turns into treasures.
Little stalls for the cows to stand in, and other appropriate architecture, very cool.
18 In February of this year (2011), San Diego had quite a bit of snow, at least at elevation, this area is about 4000 feet.
Nice shot of the 2 houses.
19 Nice shot of the 2 houses.
20 John Finn died in May of 2010, unfortunately when his family removed everything they wanted from the ranch they left this guy behind.
He lives in solitude, staying under the one story house most of the time. I'm not sure who fed him before the current owner bought the place. He hired a caretaker so the dog and cats were at least fed.
He's reclusive but I'll sure do what I can to encourage him to come out and get loved again, he's been in mourning for a long time.
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21 When we came to look at the property I only got a quick glimpse of him, he wouldn't come out of his hiding place under the house.
Wonder what his name is.
22 The two story house, looks lovely in the snow.
23 The milking parlor.
24 View of the property from the Casino. The silver building is a neighbor to our left.
25 Front door of the two story, has some very interesting artifacts hanging on the front wall. Some are completely unidentifiable.
26 The front of John Finn's house, decorated with everything and anything.
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27 Thanks to the friends that helped us move, couldn't have done it without you.
28 Thanks to these three great friends, I was able to get to our new home without TOO much stress.
Rick, Joan and Chris - this is what completely giving friends look like.
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29 Rick drove a rented van carrying 12 chickens, 2 adult dogs, 8 puppies, water plants and me.
30 Chris drove a U-Haul truck carrying roses, I have no idea as to how many but a lot.
David, Rick, Joan and Chris
31 David having already made 2 trips, left San Jose the day before us with another load.
He was there waiting for us when we rolled in about 4:00 am on Saturday, July 2.
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32 It took Rick, Joan and I, 12 hours to make the trip, stopping for puppy potty breaks and leg stretching breaks/potty breaks for us.
