It's Easter morning and we are back home. We got back last night at around 9:00. We would have been home earlier but we stopped for dinner at a nice place in Auburn, Indiana, called "The Munchie Emporium". Pizza and Beer!
Backup Randy............we left for the trip to Michigan on Friday morning at 7 AM. The weather was fine. No storms as predicted. The trip to 4.5 hours with a stop for lunch included. It was a nice drive with very little traffic. As soon as we got into Grayling, we realized that the Motel we had booked online was not too convenient to the main part of town. We switched to the Days Inn and it is very nice by the way.
By 1:ooPM were on the hunt, using out Garmin Nuvi, to locate three of the bare ground properties we wanted to see. First was a 1 acre lot that I had hoped would be nice, due to the price. Well, no luck there. The lot was not very nice. It was split right through the middle by utility right of way power lines. I was disappointed and to top it off, I got the Jeep stuck in 10" of crusty topped snow. The owner of this property had a small lean to shed with a shovel inside. I used the shovel to dig out. I was pooped and winded by the time I rocked the Jeep out of the driveway. I don't like Snow any more!
So, we were on our way again to see 2 more lots. We met the owner of the second parcel of 1.5 acres. He came over from his Mobile Home parked next door, to retrieve his dog. The dog had been outside and barked at us as we were tromping around on the lot. He was very nice and after I asked him several questions about the area, he divulged that he owns the lot we were interested in. His trailer is also for sale next door. The lot is nice, but too close to the people on either side for our liking.
Off we went to find the third property on our list. But, we could not find it. We later found out the listing address was not correct. By this time we were pooped and we decided to call it a day and find someplace for dinner.
We chose a nice little bar & grill in Grayling called "The Keg and Nails". Good sandwiches and friendly atmosphere.
That was it for Friday.
Saturday morning we met with a realtor at her office and off we went to see several properties. We looked at an old cabin that had very low ceilings and a sagging roof for $43,000. I cracked my head on the main sagging beam! On the floor laid a metal jack post the the owner has been using in the living room to keep the roof up! I would have at least hidden the jack post!
Not interested!!!
After looking at a couple lots near a big lake outside of Grayling, we moved on. We liked the area, but it is pretty congested.
The last property of the day was a Gem for us. Here are a few photos of the place we fell in love with. It's an unfinished cabin shell on 2.5 acres. It's very peaceful and remote. It is a 25 minute drive northeast of Grayling. As we were standing outside of the cabin, 2 Bald Eagles soared into view. We could hear them screeching. Wow, was that wonderful to see.
The cabin would take a lot of work on our part. I would do all the electrical, plumbing and finish carpentry inside. The cabin has a new well and septic installed. Electic power is run inside to a power panel. Interior walls are framed, but thats it. The rest would be up to us.
Not sure if we can swing this place but we are giving it serious thought.
Not sure if we can swing this place but we are giving it serious thought.
Time to unpack the suitcase and get back to reality!
