For the past four summers, Philip and I have spent the week of Independence Day at Kowalski Mountain, We’ve not made as many trips to the property this year, since the truck is in need of repair. However, we couldn’t break our summer tradition of spending a week on the homestead. Philip’s mom, Joy Murphy,…
In 2019, Philip and I put out an invitation to our families to attend the First Family Camping Trip at Kowalski Mountain. We envisioned the whole family gathering around the campfire, kids riding 4 wheelers through the woods, relaxing in the creek, berry picking and of course the local fireworks. Wanting to give them an…
When we dreamed about the family camping trip, getting a chance to do a little shooting was definitely on the list of family activities. As usual we are always busy, but we still took time to spend time with the kids doing a little target practice. With his military experience, Philip has extensive training in…
When Philip was searching for a piece of property, a water source of some sort was a required feature on the homestead. The main creek runs right through the middle of the property, but there are also several other areas that have flowing water depending on the time of the year and the weather. In…
When we returned to Kentucky, the bathhouse construction continues. We removed the temporary roof and tarps and set to work to finish the fourth wall and to get a solid roof on the structure. Check out what we accomplished last time. Restructuring the Roof The shed was modified from the traditional roof to a higher-pitched…
On our first walk through the new property, I spotted what looked like a rock water slide. We were on a mission, so I didn’t take time to explore the area, but I made a point to come back to see exactly what the rock was. The trail is behind the waterfall in the image…
This trip was one of the wettest we have experienced on Kowalski Mountain. Early on I learned that boots are a necessity on the homestead. The red, rock hard clay turns into thick mud that clings to your boots. No matter how hard I try, I always get mud on everything I bring. We try…
Philip has a gift of seeing what something can be, not what is might actually be. He was called to a tree job to remove a tree that has fallen on a shed. He agreed to the job and asked if they wanted him to remove the damaged shed as well. They agreed and he…
Since our visits to the homestead are limited, we try to get as much done as we possibly can. We do take “some” time for fun as well. My parents, Tom and Betty-Lou Seager joined us for their first trip to Kowalski Mountain. Philip actually did really well taking time this trip to slow down…
In July of 2019 we took another workcation to Kowalski Mountain. The goal of this barn raising trip was to get the roof on the barn. We brought reinforcements this year, my parents Tom and Betty-Lou Seager made their first trip to the homestead to help. My dad is a skilled carpenter and my mom…
