Log Cabin Day

Log Cabin Day brings you back to a quieter, simpler, more rugged era. A couple hundred years ago, life was far more rugged. Americans moving West (west at the time may have been Ohio, or Tennessee) found an untouched wilderness, filled with pristine forests. They built their homes out of logs. These log cabins were solid, long lasting, and served them well.

Life was rustic and simple. Heat was provided by an open fireplace, where they also cooked their meals. Need air conditioning in the summer? Just open the window (there wasn't any glass or screening). There was no electricity (no television, stereos or computers). And, plumbing? Just look back towards the woods to the outhouse. The path to it is well worn.

This is one of the many reasons I enjoy living here in Wyoming.  It seems that every time we go out exploring, I always find some old log cabin that has been abandoned.  I wonder about the history behind the house, how old it is, the people that lived there and what happened to them.