Chapter 14
Julie stood in front of the last yurt and looked around her, unsure of what to do next. Every bunk was in place, every heater tested, every screw tightened. Ama had done one of her Cheyenne patterns in tile for the communal bath and showers. That alone was so beautiful that the yurts could well become the preferred rentals.
There were already tourists in three of the cabins—she’d finished the Ponderosa bathroom with only a day to spare. Next week, the first of the yurts would be occupied.
Down in the big corral, one of the summer guides was doing a basics class for the new guests. The kids were making better of it than their parents, but she could hear their laughter.
The ranch was waking up, but the springtime was slow. The local farmers were starting to worry and the part-
