Nanette Thorell

Timberon Belt-Sander Races at the High Country Lounge

Nanette — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 18:06:09 +0000

The first (and possibly only) annual Timberon Belt Sander races were held at the High Country Lounge & Grill this weekend. There was a pretty good turnout, considering it went from brainstorm to reality in a short amount of time. First place went to the one with the big pink chicken (sorry, I forgot the [...]

A Late Winter in Timberon

Nanette — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 01:29:43 +0000

Winter came late this year, but it appears to be trying to compensate with an extra dose of damn-it’s-cold! Sub zero temps, the first I’ve seen in our three years on the mountain. So far, it was down to -15F (yes, that’s 15 degrees below zero) at the coldest. According to the local post office, the [...]

A Mountain Funeral – R.I.P. Spud Jones

Nanette — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 01:30:02 +0000

Well I went to my first mountain funeral the other day. There is a small cemetery here in Timberon. It’s well-kept, if not fancy. The lawn is cleared of trees and bushes, and the nameplates are cleared so you can read the names. Not many standing headstones, if any (I’m trying to remember if I [...]