12-01-2017 Today our plumber Jerry and his brother Ron came to rough in the plumbing at cabin #5. As this was an existing cabin, they will need to cut a few holes in the sub-floor and fish the water and gas lines under the cabin. Keith, Travis and Justin are also here working on the […]
Cabin #5 – the roof
January 25, 2017 by
11/25 & 26/2016 This morning Keith, Travis & Justin came to put the roof boards on cabin #5. When they are finished snow and wind won’t be much of a problem! Sunset through the framed in lakeside windows. On Saturday morning Gigs from Perkins Lumber in Willmar came with the boom truck to set the shingles […]
Chile Fest Fundraiser
April 17, 2014 by
March 21st we had a fun time away from the resort. We went to the First ever Chile Fest Fundraiser for the Willmar Area Food Shelf. 8 or 9 different groups made a pot of chile. We each got 4 tickets to taste the chile and put a ticket in the ones we liked the […]
A long winter at the resort
March 23, 2014 by
It’s been a long winter at Lake Florida. We haven’t had overly much snow, but we have had way too much wind and really cold temperatures. Schools, churches and activities have been cancelled more than ever (or so it seems) Because we were going to be building a new cabin, we put up our snow […]
The cupboards for cabin #9
January 25, 2014 by
My cousin Bill and his wife Kathy will be building the kitchen cupboards and bathroom vanities for cabin #9. When we were finished measuring in the cabin we had donuts and coffee. Before leaving Bill offered to help us take our old, broken microwave down and install the new one. The old one which lasted […]
Another beautiful sunset at Dickerson’s Resort 11-15
January 9, 2014 by
It was another beautiful November day at Lake Florida. We are still monitoring the lake level until freeze up. We had another beautiful sunset today. Here it is from beginning to end. Watching the sunset over Lake Florida is always a special treat. We hope you enjoy it too!
Cabin #9 foundation walls
January 4, 2014 by
October 29,2013-today is the day to build the foundation walls for cabin #9! The concrete blocks were delivered yesterday. Note how there is just enough room to get the truck backed in to unload. Not much extra space here between trees and cabins! All of the blocks are here. Sure hope they brought enough! It’s […]
Lake Florida sunset – Oct. 28
December 3, 2013 by
The sky on October 28th was blue and the clouds and sunset were gorgeous! Bring your family to Dickerson’s Resort for vacation and experience some of our beautiful sunsets for yourself!
Pouring the footings for cabin #9
December 3, 2013 by
On Thursday, John came and started the forms for the cabin footings. Late in the day, Tom came and finished up. They are also working at our neighbors to the north of the resort, so it is quite handy! The footings for cabin #9 were poured on Friday, October 25th. There are many of us […]
10-22-13 The backhoe & the sunset
November 22, 2013 by
Late in the afternoon on Tuesday, the backhoe was delivered to the resort by Swenson & Sons Construction who will be digging the footings for the cabin. The footings for the cabin will be dug tomorrow! Yeah! We’ve never been able to take a sunset picture here before. Sunset minus cabin #9! Tomorrow is going […]
