Home and Cabin
My family lives on a small farm in Fort Mohave, Arizona in a beautiful home. I love being in my house with my family; however, occasionally when we are at home we do not interact with each other as much as we do at our cabin at Kolob. Frankly, they both have there ups and downs in many ways.
When we are at home it is always convenient for us. The closest grocery store is a few minutes away. We consistently have hot water for our own personal hygiene and other uses; power for heat, air conditioning, and many entertainments such as: television, computers and so on. Furthermore, our house is rather roomy so it is very suitable to have friends, family, and large parties.
Despite the fact that our hometown is very convenient, there are many other matters that I like and dislike. First of all, I love that I could go swimming during most of the year with my friends and family because of our sizable jacuzzi. I love baking and cooking and it is very easy to do it at home where I have space to move and many ingredients to make up my own recipes. Quad riding is absolutely an enjoyable activity I have always been fond of during my leisure time.
Although there are many activities I love doing at home to pass the time, like in many homes, there are many things I dislikes. I do not believe I will ever love the dry heat we experience in the desert. Because it gets so hot, it is hard to do other recreational activities other than swimming and quad riding in the dessert at temperature of 120 degrees. Occasionally I feel like I am cooped up in my house with nothing to do. The scenery is not the most beautiful either. I grew-up in the desert and it gets exhausting after a while. However, I do love the desert sunsets.
Our cabin is high in the mountains and about an hour away from the nearest town. For the most part, our water is cold and we have to use a generator for our power meaning no entertainment and no use of necessities. Compared to our house, our cabin is nothing more than a fraction in size. We never invite too many people to our cabin at once. If we did, some people would have to sleep in their own mobile homes or in tents. Being outside on the peak of the mountains in the cold at night is not something I look forward to since I am so use to the heat.
As you can see, our cabin is not the most convenient place to visit, but in some ways it is without doubt worth it. In the morning, all you can hear are birds chirping and faint cow moo in the distance. The weather is absolutely perfect and so still and peaceful. The landscaping that surrounds the cabin is perfectly aesthetic, especially behind our cabin where you can see a significantly immense valley of trees and which also overlooks Zion Nation Park. There are many trails that lead to many beautiful locations on the mountain. I have grown fond of exploring the woods of Kolob and discovering many new areas, whether I am alone or with my family.
Kolob has some lovely lakes; unfortunately, we cannot swim in them seeing that they are much too cold. Food in our cabin is somewhat limited compared to what we have at home because we only pack what is necessary to bring. During the winter season our pipes freeze, we have to go outside in the snow and fill a huge pot full of snow and melt it. So that in the cabin, we have water to drink or other uses. Unfortunately, when it snows, sometimes it is too cold and windy to go outside sledding.
Home has all the conveniences I need to be comfortable and happy. The cabin may have many inconveniences but I find many delightful experiences in the woods. Regardless of both their ups and downs, I love to be home but I also look forward to visiting our cabin.
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