the bike, and watching football. The next morning I'm up early to fetch my keys from Presidio County Abstract.
It's a beautiful sunny morning when I arrive at the new studio.
The yard.
The front door needs some thought. And these cacti are only a beginning.
The soffit also needs help, but the garage door is in good working order and the roof is new.
Inside the garage the station's hydraulic lift has been converted to a table. Notice the new wiring and insulation.
It's a great spot for a tig welder.
This is the largest room in either house.
At its highest the ceiling is 18ft.
Double doors lead to the kitchen.
The kitchen has a new sink, windows, doors, light fixtures, and ceiling fans. A CornuFé 110 and a refrigerator will
be added shortly.
This hallway leads to the bedroom.
The bathroom has a tub but is otherwise unfinished.
This gate is on the west end of the large house. The fence is constructed from Ocotillo stalks that I'll replace with
live Ocotillo, which blooms red after a rain in all seasons except winter.
This would be a good spot for a fountain like the one in the courtyard of the Madrasa Al-Attarin.
This is the back of the house,
The casita has a new roof, new windows,
and a new interior.
The ceiling is unfinished, but several new skylights are already in place.
The shower is new,
as is the kitchen. Ready for some appliances.
There's no doubt I've got a lot of work to do but I'm looking forward to it. It's been an eventful week. I return to the
hotel and pack my bags...
Then I take Brünhilde over to Mary's and plug in her battery tender. I'm sad to be leaving her but I also know I'll be
back soon. Stephan drops me at the train station in Alpine. It's a long and boring eight and a half hour trip to San
Antonio. The scrub seems to go on forever.
No one knows for sure just where the West Texas border is but many say it's here,
at the mighty Pecos river.
