The Ranch - A Chronicle

 

"The Ranch" as they call it for now, was purchased in the fall of 09. Bob called an old phone number he had of someone who owned tracks of land in Florida and Georgia, to see if a 40 acre track was still available that he and Nancy saw a few years ago. The man said that piece of land was sold, but he had another piece further north for him to see. Bob picked this piece they now call the Ranch. After seeing it, Nancy thought Bob hit the bull's eye with this choice! They will have it paid off in 178 months! This "Chronicle" will be an account that includes videos & pictures, chronicling the development of "The Ranch". You can click on the numbers below to see the evolution of the visits, #1, #2, etc.

#1 December 09' - After The Sale - The first visit was the first time Nancy had seen The Ranch! It gets very cold north of the panhandle, and they camped out in 30-50 degree weather for 4 days, and put up two gates and did other work. They met a local sheriff too after the first night to report that a local punk pushed one of the gates in - the locals had used the "road" through the property for 30 years as if it were a public road, and maybe someone was disgruntteled since they put up a gate; But, Bob and (really) Nancy hoped it was just an honest accident. Bob is the realist. Anyway, they fixed the gate and left. They were very anxious to see if all would be well when they returned. Before they left, they prayed over each gate and anointed it with oil while they prayed. God is always faithful. When returning a few months later, there was no more damage.

#2 January 10' - Bob Alone - It's a very coooold January, 2010 & Nancy is very glad that Bob winded up going alone because it was 2 days of camping in 17 degree weather, sleeping in the truck! During the trip up, the small "cameo" trailor Bob was pulling came unhitched, but a passer-by waved him down. The chains he put on held, thank God! When Bob got to The Ranch, he cut a 400' trail from the prospective electric pole into where he wanted the path of electric to be. He also set up a canopy in the clearning, dug out all the stumps at the camp, built a little out-house, and hid the generator in the woods. Finally, he met with electric company officials and got information about the process and the requirements to get service where they wanted it.