I have been at the cabin for several days. The rancher brought in the cattle the day before I came up. There are 28 including a cow and young calf. The elk came down to the cabin the first evening I was there (they were leary of the cattle at first), but I have not seen any elk for three days. The fence is up to keep in the cattle, so that may be causing the elk to go elsewhere.

I put a shelf up in the kitchen which gives me a place to put food instead of the floor and counter top. I brought up a microwave oven which is nice. I fixed the screen door. Critters had put a large hole at the bottom. I put a dresser in the bedroom which gives me a place to put clothes instead of a suitcase on the floor. I  hung framed maps and the original homestead patents on the walls, I have set up a television, Blu-ray player, and small stereo. With the internet connection I can even stream shows to the TV (at least for the next month or so when the internet contract is over).
I still have a bunch of projects  to do....

I met the cabin neighbors the other day. Pat and Gary have a cabin down the creek from me. They have about ten acres. Their cabin and mine are an interesting contrast. Their cabin is newer and better finished, but has no plumbing (just an outhouse), no water, and no electricity. They do have propane heaters. My cabin is very old and in rather bad condition. However, I have electricity, water (toilet and shower), internet, and cell-phone service. My heat is from a pellet stove.

Here is a shot of the cattle up the Tio Grande valley.

This is the well-protected young calf.

Adding the shelf in the Kitchen was a big help to remove clutter.

A shot of the elk in front of the cabin.

This shows the elk keeping a little distance from the cattle.

A morning shot of Broke Off mountain from the cabin. Note that the aspen trees are leafing out. And the dandelions are flowering.

This is the fish barrier on the Tio Grande about 100 yards south of my property. It's purpose to keep out the non-native brown trout and rainbow trout. The upper creek is nearly pure Rio Grande cutthroat trout and the Forest Service is trying to keep it that way.