Chapter 6
In the dark night, amid heavy wind and snow, only one RV was speeding along the road. Thanks to its snow-gripping tires, the RV moved steadily through the snow.
Leon finally reached the area near the mountain range. He drove off the road and stopped under the snow-covered ground, not far from the road.
With no mountain roads and the darkness making navigation difficult, Leon and the children decided to spend the night in the RV.
The RV was well-equipped with facilities and supplies, including a diesel generator with plenty of power. Since the site was elevated, they didn't have to worry about heavy snowfall flooding the RV overnight.
The night passed peacefully. When Leon woke up the next morning, he had breakfast and then gazed alone at the mountains, his blond hair glowing like golden light. It took him the entire morning to find a suitable spot for building a wooden house, about two kilometers away from the mountains.
He found a good flat area on the mountainside, surrounded by tall trees and lush vegetation. A river nearby had a waterfall upstream. The heavy snow had turned the area into a shimmering silver landscape.
Leon was very satisfied with the location, both for its suitability and its concealment.
In the following days, Leon worked alone to clear the trees around the site and process the wood. He handled every aspect of the construction: laying the foundation, digging drainage ditches, processing the wood, driving piles, and capping the structure.
Building the wooden house wasn't particularly difficult, especially since Russia has a tradition of such construction. Leon obtained a construction drawing from a local furniture store. His physical fitness had improved to exceed that of a normal adult, making the work easier and also serving as good practice.