More about the mountains

I think I've developed an obsession with the Kiamichi Mountains! Now I'm thinking that I'd love to buy some land in some isolated spot in the mountains (with a pond or stream for Eddie to fish in). We could camp and fish and visit nearby lakes and rivers and parks (Ozarks are nearby)....and later, when we could afford it, we could build a little cabin. Doesn't that sound wonderful? I was looking around online for property, and it's fairly inexpensive. Also, some of the properties are so remote that they don't even have acces to electricity! I didn't know there were any places like that around here (Alaska, yes, but Oklahoma?). The best part is that it's only a few hours drive from our house.

Unfortunately, I don't have much money right now due to the adoptions and a daughter going to college in three years (and the fact that I hope to go part-time soon at work)! Maybe in a few years...

Here are a few places I'd like to buy (and a few to consider if we win the lottery):

Real possibilities:
http://www.okcountryland.com/3593.html
http://www.landwatch.com/Pushmataha-County-Oklahoma-Land-for-sale/pid/97444
http://www.landwatch.com/Pushmataha-County-Oklahoma-Land-for-sale/pid/148129

If we win the lottery:
http://www.okcountryland.com/3565.html
http://www.okcountryland.com/3586.html
http://www.okcountryland.com/3588.html

Note about this obsession: I think that part of my reason for this obsession is the fact that I'm so stressed about the adoption. Normally I'd be thinking about the baby's room and other fun baby stuff, but I'm afraid things aren't going to work out so I need something to distract me. We'll see if my obsession fades after we get our referral!

Another obsession note: However, now that I think about it, I am prone to get short-term (and a few longer-term) obsessions. During these obsessions I read dozens of books and visit tons of websites and may actually act on them occasionally.

For example, for a long time I wanted to move to Alaska (or at least get a summer place). Still haven't even got to visit yet! Then I was obsessed with hiking in all of Texas's state parks (and then later all of the national parks). I started on this one (see my hiking blog at www.texashiker.blogspot.com) . I actually still want to travel around and hike and see lots of beautiful places, but I'm no longer obsessed (I think).