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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: Ripsnort on July 09, 2019, 07:46:06 AM
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Not eactly the way we planned, we had bought 6 acres overlooking Flathead lake in 2017 with intentions to build, but the builder was 50% off budget for the road and his estimates for the well were off 50% so we decided not to build but wait and buy a home in the valley.
Well, the home found us! 1 week after we started our camp host gig at West Shore State Park in Lakeside, MT, this home 10 miles away came up on market, we made a full price offer the same day. The next day it had 6 backup offers!
Flathead lake is the largest natural lake west of the mississippi. 27 miles long!
1.5 acres, 1600 sq ft home built in 2015 with a man cave garage (4 car) complete with a car lift! A small MIL building with a bed and electricity and we have a beautiful view of Wild Horse Island and Flathead lake as well as a private boat launch. Corten siding, metal roof, established raised bed garden with deer fence. The MIL apartment, half of it is a storage shed with a dividing wall.
We cut our hosting gig to just two months instead of 4 (they had back up hosts waiting to get in) so we officially moved in June 27th. We saved a ton of money by NOT building and the wife loves to fish so naturally we boat a new fishing boat too! Private boat launch in the neighborhood. Gun club range is a mere 20 min down the road.
Winters will be in San Diego and Texas with our 5th wheel trailer, summers here in MT.
Life is good, I really need to slow down though, it's been 13 months since I retired and have never been busier in my life than I am now! :O
Hope all my friends here are doing well, PM me if you're in the Dayton, MT area, you got a place to stay. We're 1.5 hrs from Glacier National Park.
All photos are linked here at SmugMug --> https://sportsdad60.smugmug.com/Ripsnort-Ranch/
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I moved to the Flathead about 17 years ago for a temporary job with no intention of staying and I still live there :cool: :cheers:
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Wow very nice Rip!
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Nicely done Rip. Are you north or south of GNP? It's just a 6 hour drive away from where I live - used to be just a 3 hour drive. (MT border is just south). Congratz on the new digs.
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Nicely done Rip! Welcome to retired life. Gorgeous area.
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Well done.
Amazing how someone thinks they are a builder but can't quote to save their life.
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Looks fantastic. Way to go !!!
:salute
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That's some mighty fine looking land.
Love the pictures. They look like they're from movie. :cheers:
Coogan
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that is nice
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Looks beautiful.
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So jealous :D
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I am retired contractor. The only clause I would had would have been a rock clause for the road. Any dynamiting would have been extra. You hired a contractor from the sound of it whose job was not to get the job done. They will do their best to not get the job done and milk every dime from the out of towners.
You really have a beautiful place
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Nicely done Rip. Are you north or south of GNP? It's just a 6 hour drive away from where I live - used to be just a 3 hour drive. (MT border is just south). Congratz on the new digs.
We are south of GNP about 1 hr 15 min. We were hiking quite a bit up there until June 15th, then all hell breaks loose for traffic. We'll resume hiking after Sep 2nd. :aok
Nicely done Rip! Welcome to retired life. Gorgeous area.
Come visit! You got no excuse because every day is Saturday, Hajo!
I am retired contractor. The only clause I would had would have been a rock clause for the road. Any dynamiting would have been extra. You hired a contractor from the sound of it whose job was not to get the job done. They will do their best to not get the job done and milk every dime from the out of towners.
You really have a beautiful place
Thanks, and we had a specific home design in mind, the first estimation by the contractor was within 1% of our budget , 3 months later, he re-estimated and it was now 15% over our budget and that was even before we started picking out interior design choices! Our internal "red flag" went up, we put a stop to the build.
The property is for sale now. So glad we killed the project back in January.
https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/263-Ridge-Line-Dr_Lakeside_MT_59922_M81264-85340
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I moved to the Flathead about 17 years ago for a temporary job with no intention of staying and I still live there :cool: :cheers:
Are you the same Pluto that was part of JG 2 about 18 years ago?
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Come visit! You got no excuse because every day is Saturday, Hajo!
Well it can't be Ground Hog Day. That's always on February 2nd. You must've found another type of time loop. :D
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Are you the same Pluto that was part of JG 2 about 18 years ago?
Nope. I flew as Pluto for a short bit late 2014 and many people asked the same.
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Congratulations!
Awesome views
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Congratulations! "What's a weekend?" :grin:
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Thanks fellas!
Just a few photos of the Montana skies we have enjoyed this past two months.
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Beautiful. I am in the Texas Hill Country right now... nice here too.
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Beautiful. I am in the Texas Hill Country right now... nice here too.
Really? Which part we may be neighbors, although the hill country does cover a lot of territory in TX.
We spent some time in MT as RV'ers. The summer time was really nice although it can and does get hot there too. The winters however are best avoided IMO.
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We were on the lower Guadalupe. We took our RV and three other couples brought their RVs. We left out today. I am now at home.
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You were right in the neighborhood then. I'm about a half mile from the river.
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You were right in the neighborhood then. I'm about a half mile from the river.
I had my jacked up 2005 2500 HD pulling my 32' Keystone Cougar 5ver.
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If you are swinging by again drop me a PM and we can see about meeting up.
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If you are swinging by again drop me a PM and we can see about meeting up.
Will do.
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WOW WHAT A GREAT PLACE, CONGRATS
SALUTE
AB8AAC