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As the village at Prescott Canyon increased in population, many folks
prefrered moving to the "back country" where there are few conveniences and even fewer people.
For many, the first night was spend setting up camp under a pine tree
before moving on. |
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Prescott Flatt's was established and folks
started building cabins in this remote area of the "back country." Yes, Flatt's is spelled with two "T's" as it's named after a contributor to the railroad. A good number of our neighbors have become quite involved with helping build and maintain it. As you can imagine, there's a lot of ideas shared as well. |
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This view of
the campsite shows 2 fawns at the left of the image checking out these new
"intruders" to
the back
country. |
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A closer view of the
campsite reveals a skunk on a rock, the cowboy's dog, a canteen hanging on the tree with the owl, a raccoon perched on a stump, a pup tent with a bed roll and sleeping bag. a fire with frying pan and eggs, a shock of hay and basket of apples for the trusty steed with the saddle removed. |
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As this is "back country", the need for
facilities are satisfied with the "little house out back." The livestock ( hogs, piglets, colts, donkeys, chickens, ducks and dogs are all part of the homestead. |
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The log cabin is a "kitbashed" birdhouse from
Michael's Craft Stores and the "little house out back" is a dollhouse cabinet mildly "kitbashed" into a "2 holer".
Ben Franklin Arts and Crafts summer plastic
flower sale provided the "trees" which have been cut down and "planted" .
The windmill was donated by our next door
neighbor. |
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This camping set was purchased in the toy department at Wal-Mart. Would you believe $5.99.
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Part of the West still remains. The
other day, a herd of buffalo decided to make their home near the covered bridge.
They were found at a 99 cent store
for 99 cents each. The scale is very close to 1:29 and looks great on the railroad. |
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More and more folks are finding
Prescott Canyon a wonderful place to settle and build their homes. The"Ward's Ranch" has come into existance in another "kitbashed" bird house. A varanda with a porch swing has been added. The tile roof is used to protect the family from the harsh summer sun and winter snows.
Livestock came from a $1.99
assortment at Wal-Mart, the figures from a special LGB package. |
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Went to a "Big Lots" in Phoenix and found a
"planter" that looked like a barn with the roof missing... The scale was right so I dug real deep in my pocket and came up with the $2.49 and took it home.... Put a ridge pole and rafters in place, painted it red, glued windows and a door on it, then selectively torched it to make it look like it had caught fire and burned. |
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The passengers on the Prescott Canyon Tour Train
witnessed this unfortunate happening in Prescott's Flatt. |
