Yesterday was a downday in more than the usual way. We received confirmation that our friend and neighbor in Questa, James Hagerty, died in the early hours of the morning a couple of days ago. Instead of a regular post, I'd like to write a few words in his memory. James was a key part of the Pinnabette Mountain story. He was, in my understanding of things, a true 'mountain man'. Although small in stature, he was large in character. With the wrinkles and creases in his face, he presented an almost timeless quality, and expressed a wisdom that only a life well-lived could exhibit. He had a wry smile that made you wonder just what mischief he might have been up to. He had some strange habits. He bragged about how he could shift his
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