I did not leave the ranch today. Evelyn had an appointment with the Chiropractor again this morning, so not a lot going on.

Yesterdays trip was still a topic of discussion with all of the trees that had been cut. Many of the areas had been clear cut. Many areas were up the side of a mountain and there was not a tree left standing. Many areas had been clear cut and replanted with all of the trees the same size. Other areas had much larger trees and still others had quite big trees, maybe ready to cut again in a few years.

This is a remote area and there are no roadsigns except one like this message board. The green note indicates a road that is getting new culverts a few miles up the road. there are no road signs. Our GPS told us what road we were on, most were named for the creek or fork we were traveling along side.

Also there was two plaques for the Chinese workers that help build the rail road in this area back in the early 1800's. They were brought here with the promise of a better life but few ever realized that dream.

Apparently most of this land is owned by the government and leased to various lumber mills to be used for the production of trees and wood products. They refer to as a "renewable resource".

At both of the lumber mills, we saw several piles of large hardwood logs that wold be used for veneer for furniture, etc. I have been told that all of the walnut is shipped to China for processing and then shipped back.

Nothing planned for the weekend at this time. We will see what happens.