Author Archives: brr

An unusual SE to NW flowing storm left about an inch of rain on the ranch over a two day period (August 13th and 14th).  The rain was torrential at times and our tent home stayed dry and warm, but … Read More

I took this picture looking towards Black Butte on April 29th when I was out scouting the land.

Peter and I hauled the tent and partially built platform from Corvallis on the morning of July 7th and had the entire structure erected, with carpet and Persian rugs in place, by 6:45 pm.  I then enjoyed an ice cold … Read More

Mid-july at BRR.  The days were hot and spent in the descutes while the mornings and evenings were sublime and spent on the ranch.

July 9, 2014 A sad example of the woolly sunflower, Eriophyllum lanatum, found on the BRR, 3500ft. http://science.halleyhosting.com/nature/basin/sun/daisy/eriophyllum/lanatum.htm

May 24, 2014 Soon after closing on the property we headed over for some spring camping on the ranch.  My mother joined us the next day to help with the celebrations.

December 27th, 2013 Having just returned from France six months earlier and we saw this sign while scouting around the area for land.  We hiked up the small hill and were sold.  We had been looking for suitable land for … Read More