tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post5020872841381160348..comments2024-03-28T18:50:23.094-05:00Comments on Far Side of Fifty: Resort 1987Far Side of Fiftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-33778807493035913842016-01-14T15:12:10.074-06:002016-01-14T15:12:10.074-06:00I had Aunts and Uncles that use to go up to the no...I had Aunts and Uncles that use to go up to the north country near Park Rapids and stay in the old log cabins, outhouses and bears were always in their stories. When the place redeveloped the place they wondered how they survived the minimal conditions. My late wife's family introduced me to cabin life. The problems continued for the owners with wells going dry or sewer tanks not being emptied often enough. The smell of the fish house is one of my favorites. I think you were young and brave and I bet it did pay off once you got it all in working. order. L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-32325172736440237142016-01-14T07:19:09.594-06:002016-01-14T07:19:09.594-06:00What a neat story. To think of all the work you tw...What a neat story. To think of all the work you two must have done. Henny Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05958386938311591314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-24127682297451329052016-01-14T06:49:52.666-06:002016-01-14T06:49:52.666-06:00What an adventure!What an adventure!thecrazysheepladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10835269631172344336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-1668419680032632602016-01-13T22:14:52.972-06:002016-01-13T22:14:52.972-06:00This story says so much about who you are. Wow. wh...This story says so much about who you are. Wow. what an undertaking!Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-45157960996070005352016-01-13T22:02:18.994-06:002016-01-13T22:02:18.994-06:00So glad you shared this...now I know why I think y...So glad you shared this...now I know why I think you're a tenacious woman...because you had to be.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07183448760614051130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-42941856780199646742016-01-13T18:17:43.741-06:002016-01-13T18:17:43.741-06:00Thank you for sharing this. What an adventure it m...Thank you for sharing this. What an adventure it must have been. Looking forward to reading the rest of the story Leilani Schuck Weatheringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04517660684870960794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-5189352766401391092016-01-13T17:50:09.419-06:002016-01-13T17:50:09.419-06:00Thats a heck of a commute!
Bet he wouldnt have tr...Thats a heck of a commute!<br /><br />Bet he wouldnt have traded it for anything.Intense Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08441598926026727682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-5658985867565967172016-01-13T17:28:19.506-06:002016-01-13T17:28:19.506-06:00Wow! What an adventure and what a lot of hard wor...Wow! What an adventure and what a lot of hard work! I would have gone for it too. An amazing opportunity and it looks like you really made it pay off! I love 'diamonds in the rough" but not sure I have the energy to take on too much anymore but I've fixed up a lot of "fixer uppers" in my day. Congratulations to all of you! Sam I Am......https://www.blogger.com/profile/17358633233189452832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-10643728958595263782016-01-13T16:25:32.521-06:002016-01-13T16:25:32.521-06:00What an amazing story of perseverance and hard wor...What an amazing story of perseverance and hard work! As Linda Kay put it.... not for the faint of heart.Granny Marigoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15858237999602347848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-82977484948591269632016-01-13T13:50:40.063-06:002016-01-13T13:50:40.063-06:00What a huge committment. And FG's commute! Yik...What a huge committment. And FG's commute! Yikes! I!m guessing there are a ton of good memories, though. Beautiful spot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-7329588518812228572016-01-13T13:05:45.002-06:002016-01-13T13:05:45.002-06:00Yes two horses:)
Yes two horses:)<br />Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-57196342366252084722016-01-13T12:33:53.062-06:002016-01-13T12:33:53.062-06:00Whatever decision we make we win some and lose som...Whatever decision we make we win some and lose some. You got a good deal but the cost in effort was high. I'll bet you look back on this as one of the est parts of your life!Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-7779807088599789212016-01-13T12:28:05.903-06:002016-01-13T12:28:05.903-06:00Um 1987 I was 21 lol !
Um 1987 I was 21 lol ! <br />Country Gal https://www.blogger.com/profile/08693944554850315123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-45838723788492715132016-01-13T12:27:13.615-06:002016-01-13T12:27:13.615-06:00Quite the challenge and risk but you all made it w...Quite the challenge and risk but you all made it work . I feel sorry for some of these run down places in the country that I still see they have potential but no one wants or can afford to sink time or money into and bring them back to life ! Great post photos and story ! Thanks for sharing , Have a good day !Country Gal https://www.blogger.com/profile/08693944554850315123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-24775354205601918652016-01-13T11:19:27.438-06:002016-01-13T11:19:27.438-06:00Oh to be young and so energetic! I don't thin...Oh to be young and so energetic! I don't think many would have taken that on. I would have been worried about a tornado hitting again. Makes me think of all the work we had to do here when we moved in 30 years ago, but it was nothing compared to what you did. But, I'd love to have that youthful energy back.<br /> What a great place for your family to live:) Did Trica get her horse?:)Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08938874724231860923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-13752096829945649732016-01-13T10:35:13.222-06:002016-01-13T10:35:13.222-06:00Sounds like it was meant to be. You and FarGuy we...Sounds like it was meant to be. You and FarGuy were probably the only people who would have taken that project on. Talk about sweat equity! But it looks like a beautiful spot! :)Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-46474845481034791422016-01-13T09:49:38.258-06:002016-01-13T09:49:38.258-06:00It was for awhile, then in about 2004 all the cot...It was for awhile, then in about 2004 all the cottages were sold and moved off the lake and one log home was built there and an elderly fellow lives there alone with Snoopy his dog:)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-52597040100441071362016-01-13T09:07:52.875-06:002016-01-13T09:07:52.875-06:00Wow - what a great story! I'm sure it was a w...Wow - what a great story! I'm sure it was a wonderful place to live and raise children.Linda W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00805197763483105000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-26595138985233646602016-01-13T08:57:15.712-06:002016-01-13T08:57:15.712-06:00It sounds to me like you and Far Guy have always d...It sounds to me like you and Far Guy have always done the impossible!<br /><br />Shirley H.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-71763359707970560282016-01-13T08:43:21.807-06:002016-01-13T08:43:21.807-06:00You really stepped out for this one! Talk about a ...You really stepped out for this one! Talk about a brave adventure, and so much work. Not for the faint of heart for sure. Thanks for your story.Linda Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17237332954767037400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-89258682659286267392016-01-13T08:37:19.414-06:002016-01-13T08:37:19.414-06:00What a challenge and what an adventure!What a challenge and what an adventure!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-86646244601643967642016-01-13T07:52:50.845-06:002016-01-13T07:52:50.845-06:00I suspected that you and Far Guy were hard workers...I suspected that you and Far Guy were hard workers, but my goodness what an undertaking!Tired Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17285635623675889289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-54741683978149238412016-01-13T07:31:38.926-06:002016-01-13T07:31:38.926-06:00That is an amazing commute. I'm learning how r...That is an amazing commute. I'm learning how resilient and tenacious you are! As if I didn't already have a good idea. :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-62475714735913958012016-01-13T07:13:41.429-06:002016-01-13T07:13:41.429-06:00Wow, that had to of been pretty daunting at the ti...Wow, that had to of been pretty daunting at the time. I commend you for doing it.lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01998455958377639450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-31925604735972485132016-01-13T06:56:42.029-06:002016-01-13T06:56:42.029-06:00Wow, I've heard of "fixer uppers" bu...Wow, I've heard of "fixer uppers" but that place seems like a "doozy". I am so happy you finally got it the way you wanted and the fact that you lived there for nine years says a lot about all your hard work. Thanks for sharing this fantastic story today.linda mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203742811516417039noreply@blogger.com