Yesterday we spent most of the morning at the Cabot Plains Cemetery putting the finishing touches on the re-mapping I started much earlier in the summer. It's been a busy season and I procrastinated, but yesterday Fred went with me and I think we've got it pretty well settled. I'll check one more time with Velma and Marvie.

The first picture is the view west at Camel's Hump - with some zoom. Then one without zoom.

One of the problems we run into is that some people put the headstone at the eastern end of their lot, while others put it at the west. It's a matter of personal preference, I guess, whether the burials are in front or in back of the marker; but for me, trying to correctly place the lots, unless there are cornerstones, I really can't tell. Only the sexton knows for sure, and for the very old graves, there's nobody left who might know.

It's a nice spot there, though. Just about every time I go there to work there's someone stopping to visit the cemetery or to admire the 360 degree views. I have been there a few times in early spring or late fall when the wind was blowing a gale and there were snowflakes in the air and I wasn't interrupted at all by anyone stopping by. This picture is looking east towards the White Mountains. Joe's Pond is between the trees in the foreground and that darker blue ridge of hills.

On the way home, we went up to the Sousa farm to see if there was any evidence of change at the silo where the cell tower installation is. As near as we could tell everything is the same, and a young man who lives at the place told us there isn't any news. Fred took this picture - not that there is really much to see, but this is what it looks like.

Here's something that may interest some of you: (This was sent by the Cabot Library - and since there isn't any contact information, if you need more information you should probably call 563-2721. They are open Tues, Wed., and Thurs. Hours vary, but generally 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Saturday Sept 18

10 am to noon

Art Of the Wild

Led by Erik Gillard of EarthWalk

Join us for two hours to explore the great joys and challenge of wild living. In this workshop we will focus on the art of primitive fire build, shelter making, lost proofing, and wilderness awareness.

Bring your friends and family and something to share for a potluck lunch.

All ages are welcome.