The King ranch for the six legged set
Mean while back at the ranch
The good life
Located in Northwestern Nevada, on the west slope of Fred's Mountain is a paradise for man and critter. Forty acres of largely undisturbed high desert, provides a home for two people, three dogs, one cat, two horses, and numerous rabbits, squirrels, coyotes, badgers and ant colonies.
The People
Roy and Tara Blood are former Air Traffic Controllers. Roy plays at ranching and computers. Tara, writes, knits, and teaches bible studies.
- LeeMcCall.com A link to Tara's western writing site (a work in progress)
Planned completion is in the Fall of 2009 This site will provide information and samples of the western wittings and sales access - TheSevenKids.com A link to Tara's children's writings. Stories beloved by her twenty one grandchildren will becoming to this site.
Planned completion of this site is the Spring of 2010
Some samples should be online before that time period.
The Animals
The dogs are made up of three aquired pups. A shelty-aussi mix, an English springer spanel and a Maltise.
The cat very black furry lover. The two horses names tell much, Red and Rusty. They are older geldings.
The natural wild life consists of cotton tail and jack rabbits, ground squirrels, kangaroo rats, coyotes. There is a large bird population including quail, blue jays, magpies, ravens, finches, sparrows, and sightings of red tailed hawks, and golden eagles.
The Location
The house is set on the South facing slope with the house having a southern exposure taking full advanatge of sun.
We sit at 5600' with open views of the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains. See the Gallery pages for a few of our spetacular views.
Alaskian Volcanic Information
Potential volcanic eruptions under watch in Alaska
This could be tomorrows headline.
Cascade Range Volcanic Infomation
Currently all is quiet along this range, but things can change.
Anthillacres Weather
The National Weather Service SWAG for a forecast section that includes Anthillacres.
RREPOA
Red Rock Estates Property Owners Association
Any comments I make on RREPOA would be profane vice profound, so they will go unsaid.