This weekend (2/23) the kids and grandkids went snowmobiling in the big meadow behind Canyon Rim and ran onto a lone elk who laying down enjoying the sun. He looked healthy so spring can't be too far away!

FEBRUARY 2, 2008

GETTING STUCK IS PART OF THE ADVENTURE ...

PATH INTO THE FRONT DOOR OF THE CABIN.
"GILL'S HILL" CAMP UTLEY, UNDER A BLANKET OF SNOW.
DURING A RACE IN THE MEADOW, AN OLD WOMAN ON A POLARIS BEAT TWO YOUNG BOYS ON ARCTIC CATS. TWICE.

DEEP POWDER, INDEED!

THERE IS A GREAT DEAL OF SNOW AT CANYON RIM RANCHES! IN CASE ANY OF YOU ARE WONDERING HOW MUCH SNOW WE HAVE, TAKE A LOOK AT THESE PICS. WE DID A FAIR AMOUNT OF SNOWMOBILING AND AN EQUAL AMOUNT OF DIGGING OUT OF DEEP POWDER. IT WAS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL! IT BODES WELL FOR THE AMOUNT OF WATER WE WILL REAP IN THE SPRING!

GATE CLOSING AND OTHER FUN GATE ISSUES

THE MAIN GATE WILL BE CLOSEDSUNDAY EVENING DEC 9TH. TO MINIMIZE DAMAGE TO THE ROAD AND THE MAIN GATE SYSTEM. DURING WINTER MONTHS THE MAG LOCK TENDS TO FREEZE UP AND NEEDS TO BE "JIGGLED" TO OPEN. IF FORCED IT CAN DAMAGE THE LOCK. THE LAST MAG LOCK WE HAD TO CHANGE BECAUSE OF DAMAGE COST OVER $1300. WE WILL CONTINUE TO HANDLE ANY "EMERGENCIES" OR OTHER PROBLEMS REQUIRING ACCESS THROUGH THE MAIN GATE ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS. CONTACT JOHN FORSTER AT 801-718-5999 OR LOWELL GILL AT 801-673-8904. IF NECESSARY THE PHONE NUMBERS ON THE ROSTER MIGHT REACH US AS WELL.

THE WINTER GATE HAS HAD SIMILAR FREEZING PROBLEMS. IF THE KEY PAD IS OUT OF SERVICE, THE GATE WILL BE LOCKED WITH A CHAIN AND THE OLD BRASS KEY. BE SURE TO HAVE A KEY WITH YOU. IF YOU NEED ONE, CONTACT ME AT 801-673-8904.

Bridge Party Reduex

Thanks to the many volunteers from Canyon Rim and the upper group, we were able to complete the big bridge deck. The pictures tell it all! My thanks and appreciation to those who showed Friday and Saturday.

HOE DOWN PICS.

THE PICS WERE TAKEN BY BILL BOWEN........SO BLAME HIM IF HE CAUGHT YOU IN A BAD POSE!

CHECKING OUT THE MERCHANDISE!

BARB ON A HAY BALE.

CLASSICAL GUITAR OVER DINNER.

CHOW TIME

..GOOD FOOD

..GOOD TIMES.

NOTE THE GOOD LOOKING LITTLE MAN IN THE CENTER.

PINATA' TIME

HIT'ER BOY!!!!

MR.BASE GUITAR MAN FROM "FOUR ON THE FLOOR"

WILD TIMES!!!!!!!!

ANDY "THE COOK" WITH GAME FACE ON!

KELLIE, ANDY AND BARB

PRETTY BACKGROUND.

MOM AND STEPH .

DOING THE WILD THING!

FOOD LINE UP

ARLENE AND JEAN LOADING IT UP!

MINGLING

BIG ANDY TANNER (FOUR ON THE FLOOR DRUMMER) WITH WIFE MARCI HELPING GET THE TREATS OUT.

"FOUR ON THE FLOOR"..BOB HARMER ON LEAD GUITAR, MIKE GILL LEAD SINGER, ANDY TANNER ON DRUM AND JEFF GILL ON BASE GUITAR.

THE COOKS, ANDY VANDERVEUR AND JOHN FORSTER.

WATSON PASSING THROUGH TO READ THE MUSIC SHEET ON THE FLOOR.

THE REAL COOK AND HEAD MEAL PLANNER KELLIE VANDERVEUR CHATTING IT UP WITH BARB BOWEN!

KATHLEEN AND STEPHANIE UTLEY WITH FRIEND BOB GREGORY AND SON..

JOHN FRANKS AND SON SAVING ME AND MY RANGER FROM GOING OFF THE CLIFF!!! YEAH, I WAS SCARED...

FOOD FEST

THE FORSTER'S

WITH VIRGIL AND SARA MERRILL

DON"T BE BEAR NICKEDED

A BEAR WAS SPOTTED AT THE WEBER COUNTY DUMPSTER SITE...PLEASE BE SMART AND PUT YOUR GARBAGE IN THE DUMPSTER NOT ON THE GROUND AROUND THE DUMPSTER OR OUTSIDE THE GATE! BE CAREFUL...SMOKEY CAN BITE!

CHIPPING PARTY CANCELED

SUMMIT COUNTY HAS LET US DOWN AGAIN! THEY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PROVIDE US WITH THE CHIPPER. HOPEFULLY, THEY WILL RESCHEDULE IN LATE SEPTEMBER. THANKS TO ALL WHO STEPPED FORWARD WITH THE OFFER TO HELP.

Fifth annual hoe-down

Take note of the fifth annual Canyon Rim Ranches hoe-down, Saturday, Sept 1 beginning at 5:00 pm. Location, the Vandervuers, Lot 124. Set your taster to dutch oven chicken and potatoes, BBQ ribs and side dishes. Listen and dance to Four on the Floor. Pinatas for the younger set. Be there about 5:00 pm and have a good time. If you can let Kellie know how many of your family and friends will be there. Her email is kav34@aol.com.

Raccoon thief identified!

Kathy Erdmann reports that a "huge" raccoon has been spotted tearing down their hummingbird feeders. Where there is one there is probably many so if you are missing bird feeders its probably a little creature with cute eyes that is having a good time.....so enjoy the view. If its get to be a major problem contact the Urban Wildlife Company in your Canyon Rim Book. Whatever you do, its smart to make sure that your chimneys have animal proof covers and that any openings in basements, etc are covered.
We had a raccoon family that took up residence in the fireplace at our home in Murray and it was expensive and a bugger to get rid of the "cute" little things...
If you don't have a book contact me or Kathleen Utley.

The Mighty Bridge Crew Strikes Again

Pictures by Andy and Kellie Vanderveur...both who worked their butts off. Andy even missed his 30th high school reunion...Kellie owes me big time for that!

The mighty bridge crew struck again....Thanks to "the crew", a new surface was place on the small bridge and emergency repairs were made to the big bridge..Cross your fingers and hope the big bridge holds until more permanant repairs or a new bridge can be completed..

Look at the group work..Andy and Kellie Vanderveur, Stephanie Weems, Sheila Gill ,Jake and Kathleen Garn, Don Johnston, Kathleen Utley, DelRie Gale, Mary Ann Andersen, Stephanie Moore, and not shown, Bob North , John Forster and Virgil Merrill.

Everyone who worked were invited to the Gill's for ribs and such.. Look what you missed if you did not attend!

Now the fun begins..its up to all of us to make sure loads crossing the bridge are no more than 10 cu. yards..talk to your suppliers and make sure contractors know that they (you) may be responsible for any future damage.. Remember state law requires all trucks carry no more than 16,000 lbs per wheel...

Building bridges

Great work everyone. The work party on the 2nd was a big success!! We still need worker bees this Saturday, June 16 to finish the top deck on the small bridge. Any help will be much appreciated..gals too as they typically outwork most of the guys.. Free beer to the helpers that want one...Sheila is going to be the gopher to keep us all in drinks...The good times keep on coming!

Be not so chipper

Summit County has notified Canyon Rim that they have changed their policy and will no longer allow non-employees to participate in the chipping process. Dang it, I was going to dedicate 8 full hours to the fun!!!!!
That means the chipping party, where we were going to meet at 9:00 am in the parking lot has been cancelled. Summit County is going to arrange to chip the wood we have dragged down to the road sometime in June. They will try to schedule a second date in August or Sept. That means that we still should continue the process of piling dead wood, neatly mind you, butt end down hill throughout the summer. Make all of your friends and relatives happy this weekend. Instead of chipping, send them out to gather deadwood. P. S. its the woods butt end that should be pointed down hill!

Be Chipper

For all of you who have dragged wood to the road, be there to help with the chipping if at all possible...its this Saturday, May 26th. We start in the winter parking lot at 9:00 am and have the chipper till about 3:00 pm. You don't have to stay the entire time, unless you are as tough as the ladies that did most of the work last year. Those gals were Kathleen Garn and her daughter-in-law, Kathleen Utley and Sheila Gill with a weak assist from me and a few more from the weaker sex. Just give us a few hours..its necessary and will be appreciated.

Bridge broken through again

Once again, a large truck has broken through the small bridge making transporting trucks with gravel and heavy equipment a dicey proposition. The earlist we can fix the bridge is at the work party on June 2. Please use good judgement in dealing with contractors and others. You will be responsible for further damage. Down the road, we need to think about replacing the entire bridge with a heavy duty concrete bridge. Get your checkbooks out as we don't have the money to replace the bridge.........not a pleasant thought.