We’re always looking for new things for the resort. This week Bob found a new jungle gym for the children. Bob loves to look at the want ads/for sale section of the newspaper. He found a family selling their jungle gym which was almost new-disassembly required. The family is moving and can’t take it with […]
Lake Florida sunset 11-12-13
January 7, 2014 by
The sunset going behind the south point at Lake Florida. The dock poles have been scrubbed and lifted in anticipation of the dock being pulled out of Lake Florida. Maybe tomorrow?
Lake Florida sunset 11-7-13
January 7, 2014 by
Here are a couple of pictures of the sunset at Lake Florida on November 7, 2013. It was very dark due to the clouds. When the clouds moved we had a blue sky with the sunset! Notice that Lake Florida ice still liquid!
The wood for cabin #9 arrived-let the fun begin!
January 6, 2014 by
On Monday, November 4th I was busy making donuts for Bob’s mother’s 90th birthday when the phone rang. It was Keith from Collin’s Construction wondering if the wood for the cabin was here. I said no, but then I looked out the window and yes, there was a Perkins Lumber Truck just pulling up to […]
Nov. 2-cabin #9 gets new owners!
January 5, 2014 by
We are having a great time getting ready to build the new cabin #9, but of course the old cabin needs to find a new home. When we raised the cabin Marcus Building Movers suggested we put an ad on Craig’s List. we got quite a few inquiries which was exciting. On November 2nd, a […]
Lake Florida sunset Oct. 26,2013
December 3, 2013 by
I don’t remember anything about the rest of the day at the resort, but just look at the beautiful sky and sunset we had on October 26th!
Digging the footings for cabin #9
November 27, 2013 by
Wednesday morning before 8:00, Wade & Greg arrived to start digging the footings for cabin #9. Digging the footings in an existing cabin is a little more work than starting from scratch. There are water, electric, propane and sewer lines below and around the cabin that all need to be watched and gently moved during […]
Moving day at cabin #9
November 21, 2013 by
In the off season, one of the traditions we have at Dickerson’s Resort is to make donuts when someone helps us with a project. Marcus Building Movers have raised Cabins #7, 10 & 12 and had donuts. The tradition must continue! Sunday night , October 20th Bob talked to Eric Marcus to see if they […]
Cleaning under cabin #9 deck
November 16, 2013 by
On October 8th Bob told me that Garvin or Eric Marcus of Marcus Building Movers would be here on Thursday to talk about lifting cabin #9! Sure enough, Eric showed up on Thursday at 4:35 and said they could be here on Monday or Tuesday! We have a lot of work to do! I immediately […]
Full moon setting across Lake Florida
November 9, 2013 by
We not only have beautiful sunsets at Lake Florida, but sometimes the moon puts on a pretty good show too. However, the moon setting is not always as easy to get a picture of. It doesn’t set in the same place or at the same time (minus a couple of minutes) the way the sun […]
