First pics are views from inside looking out... these are pics I took at 7:30 this morning
Kinda nice living on the edge of a lake at the bottom of a ski hill... No neighbours at all except for Alpine and Cross country ski clubs. Can put my alpine skis on at the door and 54k of world class x-c trails run over the property, these trails were laid out in the 80's by American ski legend Bill Koch, the American National team used to train here before artificial snow came along. And they've hosted a world cup race there. Skidoo trails link into Labrador System.
Have permanent water, the orange marker on front is head of 475' deep well that hit a spring, have hydro, telephone and internet.
Summer I drive to door, in winter the x-c club grooms right to my door, a short 175 yard walk takes me to my car; snowmobile and four wheeler are always there for lugging. There's a pontoon boat under one of those snowdrifts for summer use.
I used a clear polycarbonate sheeting for the windows on the deck, looks somewhat like clear coroplast. The bifold construction lets me open them completely. Hot tub and bbq are usable year round, rain or shine.
Almost total isolation yet it takes only 5 minutes to get to work in mornings.
Been renovating all winter, transitioning from cabin to permanent residence. Put in solid pine walls and hardwood floors throughout; bathroom is completed, pine, ceramic, modern stand up shower and washer/dryer; new kitchen should be finished in a couple of weeks.
The beauty and tranquility of the place is beyond compare, I count my blessings everyday...
-------------------- Mike O'Neill
It has yet to be proven that intelligence has any survival value. - Arthur C. Clarke
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Must admit your going to have a tough time going to work with a view like that,and be racing home after work just to see it all again...wow very nice.
-------------------- Dave Grundy retired in Chelem,Yucatan,Mexico/Hensall,Ontario,Canada 1-519-262-3651 Canada 011-52-1-999-102-2923 Mexico cell 1-226-785-8957 Canada/Mexico home
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Neat stuff! I wish you well in your new home!
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Great, Mike! This was the welcome view from here, on the 3rd of March-a new foal born! (six months out-of-season, but nice all the same!)
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This was yesterday's view. I took the grandkids camping over the weekend at Lake Mineral Wells State Park about ninety miles from here. On Sunday, we were collecting fossils with the grandchildren at the Mineral Wells Fossil Park (I know... they already had a large old fossil with them) when my grandson yelled, "Snake!" I'd just stepped over a beautiful juvenile Western Diamondback rattlesnake. I picked it up by the tail and then with our small hand rake. Even though it was 80°, it was very mellow and non aggressive. I showed the grandkids its black and white stripes, small rattles, heat sensitive pit and elliptical pupils and then let it go. My granddaughter wanted to pet it. I didn't let her.
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You could never get tired of that beautiful scenery. Bill
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Si and Blake...Quit teasing Mike!! He is happy being cold!!!
I don't understand it either but...To each their own, I guess.
4 years snow free here and lovin it!!!
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Snow is great when you never have to shovel it... note the extended roofs over front and back porches... planning ... planning...
Honestly haven't spent 10 minutes shovelling all year
Big snowstorm last night... both doors are completely clear of snow, I'll probably take the skidoo to the parking lot which the town has already cleared, might make a half hour detour for the fun of it
-------------------- Mike O'Neill
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Awesome! I'm with Brent, I'd be ice fishing every spare minute. Enjoy, Mike. Probably would need a bigger auger than mine for the huge Muskies and Pikes that are likely in there.
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-------------------- Bill Diaz Diaz Sign Art Pontiac IL www.diazsignart.com Posts: 2107 | From: Pontiac, IL | Registered: Dec 2001
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lol... unfortunately thats a small pond (relatively) and not tied to a major water system... Speckles up to about 1½ lbs and a crossed speckles/lake trout - splake up to about 3 lbs. only
Real fishing is about an hour from here
-------------------- Mike O'Neill
It has yet to be proven that intelligence has any survival value. - Arthur C. Clarke
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