Dear all —
We
have moved.
On
October 16th, 2019, José and Kristin packed up our Seattle house of four years
and moved to a 9.7-acre parcel in Longbranch, WA, on the Key Peninsula south of
Gig Harbor. A locale we had not heard of prior to finding our new home. So
small it isn’t even a town but a “Census Designated Place.” A place that, as
soon as we saw it, we knew would make us very happy. Luckily, everything worked
out and here we are. Our undying thanks especially to Kristin’s parents Denny
and JoAnne for helping us move.
The
property is mostly forested, with trails lovingly maintained for thirty years
by the previous owners. It has three pastures (one used to hold bison!) and
areas for recreation, including a campsite with outhouse. When Kristin told her
friend Laura about the place she said it sounded like a summer camp. Every
morning when we wake up it feels like Christmas! One month in, we still don’t
believe it.
While
enjoying the privilege of living in such a sanctuary, we hope to steward this
habitat (restored from a former logging site) and aid in the well-being of all
creatures that fall under our care. So far we’ve seen newts, banana slugs,
native Douglas squirrels, and deer. To this menagerie we’ve so far added six
cats (Franz, Eartha, Pilar, Mr. Pants, Tapioca and Sheetara), ten chickens (Gelsomina,
Mabel, Eleanor Roosevelt, Amelia Earhart, Leona, Conchita, Ororo Munroe, Jean
Grey, Emma Frost and Kitty Pryde) and two Nigerian dwarf goats (Tatiana and
Blue Note).
To
you, our friends and family, we extend an invitation to come visit. We have plenty
of room, especially in the warmer months, when the adventurous might want to
camp out.
In
short, feeling grateful.
Best
wishes and happy holidays,
J
& K
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