Tony Novotny
Marilyn & Patty,
Thanks for the exchange. Just to clarify, Peggy & I do not live on our Upper Ruby Property (which we call the "URP"). The nearest town to it is a 45 minute drive if you want groceries, hardware, building materials, etc. That would be Sheridan, MT. And historic Virginia City, MT is also about that far away the other direction, where the gold rush occurred with its cast of characters like the "road agents" (outlaws) and the "vigilantes," We actually live most of the time in Belgrade, MT where the Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport is located. It's about a two hour + drive to "camp out" in the cabin. I am here by myselt for the last week of deer-elk hunting season. Yesterday I hiked up the side of the Greenhorn Mountains (see previous picture) in that pursuit and encountered 9 bighorn sheep, which I took a picture of with my "smart phone" which was not smart enough to take a discernible picture from 200 yards away. They were bedded down on a south face warming up. One ram had 1/2 curl, another had 3/4 curl. It is nice to see this reintroduced species here that got knocked down by domestic sheep's pneumonia over the years!
The URP cabin sits unused 95% of the year. We let friends use it ona a first come first serve basis. For example, my 10-years younger brother, Greg (oldest of my 3 younger brothers & 2 younger surviving sisters), a retired Delta pilot, ususally signs up for it in the summertime with his wife Krista who loves to hike, explore, & observe wildlife. If you can handle "primitive" in an exquisitely beautiful place, reserve a time slop at: MappingLandsToSell@gmail.com - my land surveying-real estate sales business address..
Simply, what you & your spouse need to occupy the URP cabin is to bring your own sleeping bags, pillows, & an ice chest of food to your liking. Electricity was added in recent years, so there is a refrigerator. I started building the cabin in 1998 with an elk hunting buddy (now deceased) & we continue to "get by with a little help from my friends!" (was that a 60's Beatles toon?). My first cousin, Ron Kelly, and international mining engineer who created Terra Nova Technologies out of San Diego, has hunted here for the past 17 years. He had a water well drilled, a waterline buried 6 feet (so it will not freeze during cold weather), a septic system installed, and most recently had a pantry & bathroom with shower added. At one point, he and Stockbroker Dave hauled in spray-in insulation from San Diego (we call him "Stockbroker" because he has no feeling in the bottom of his feet & has fallen and broken 2 rifle stocks while hunting). They applied this highly insulative, messy stuff inside and out, so now the little woodstove I hauled in from Lake Almanor, CA really heats the place up nicely. Incidentally, Stockbroker catches lobster & blue fin, and brings them to URP for some of our hunt camp meals.
Fishing gear would also be needed if you or your mate would like trout fishing on the Ruby River, which is a main tributary of the Missouri River Headwaters & flows through our property. It is fun to fly fish or use ultra light spinning gear. Peggy likes to eat trout for breakfast, so sometimes I will go down to the bridge over the river and bring her back an absolutely fresh rainbow trout caught with a spinner..
Good On Ya From "The Last Best Place,"
Tony Novotny
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