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Title: vacating Florida
Post by: John Jones on March 07, 2011, 03:41:44 PM
It's official.  Last week we closed on a house and 2.4 acres with a little pond in Lower Alabama.  Received the deed in the mail today.  It may be a month or two  before I move but it will happen.

Only 8 miles to the boat ramp on the Tensaw River (brackish) and 25 minutes to launch on Mobile Bay.

Now I'll have to put up with Lewis bugging me to go fishing with him or wanting to park his boat in my yard.   :tongue:
Title: Re: vacating Florida
Post by: John Jones on March 07, 2011, 03:44:28 PM
There is a detached garage with covered parking for my 2 boats.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v53/Johnny_B/Bay%20Miinette%20House/ISV2.jpg)
Title: Re: vacating Florida
Post by: RickK on March 07, 2011, 06:19:28 PM
Congrats - gonna miss you bud.  Even though we didn't get to fish much together I did enjoy the times we did get together.
Are you retiring? If not, how far to the nearest airport?

Is the area that is outlined in blue your property? Doesn't seem like enough area to be what you described above.
Title: Re: vacating Florida
Post by: John Jones on March 07, 2011, 06:29:56 PM
Not retiring.  Can't afford that.  I probably will have to work until I die in this economy. The good thing is that as of today I only owe $15K on that property.  I'll have it paid off in a year and that makes retirement not so scary.  It's in a 500 yr. flood zone and not in a wind zone so homeowners insurance will be dirt cheap.  Alabama real estate tax?  Well, I don't want to hurt you all's feelings. ;)   Yeah, that's the outline of the property from the county tax website.  It's just under an hours drive to either Mobile or Pensacola airports.  Each has 9 Delta flights to ATL every day.  I did not check other airlines.
Title: Re: vacating Florida
Post by: flounderpounder225 on March 07, 2011, 10:01:25 PM
Looking forward to it....
Marc
Title: Re: vacating Florida
Post by: John Jones on March 07, 2011, 10:09:28 PM
Me too.

I hope Lewis knows I'm kidding.  I expected a smart alec remark by now.
Title: Re: vacating Florida
Post by: slvrlng on March 07, 2011, 11:40:17 PM
Hey give me a break! I've been down in the basement sanding teak.

Before sanding, after sanding and oiled.

(http://i669.photobucket.com/albums/vv60/Lewis55/Slipaway%20---1984%20Aquasport%20222/slipaway222171.jpg)

Looking forward to it too! Between you and I and Marc, I think we will have every bit of water covered within 75 miles!
Title: Re: vacating Florida
Post by: John Jones on March 08, 2011, 10:09:14 AM
That teak is lookin' good Lewis.   :thumright:
Title: Re: vacating Florida
Post by: gran398 on March 08, 2011, 01:43:28 PM
Lew, the teak looks GREAT!

JJ, you did the smart thing by moving. Especially getting it paid off quick. Wish my mess was paid off. Would've been paid off  6 years ago had I stuck it out with the ex.

No regrets. Easier if you can avoid it.

JJ, almost forgot...is that a pond at the end of the property?   :thumright:
Title: Re: vacating Florida
Post by: John Jones on March 08, 2011, 03:05:12 PM
Yeah, a little 1/3 ac. pond.  I think they were forced to put it in to capture the sediment from runoff.  Several lots down through there have the ponds right on the back end.
Title: Re: vacating Florida
Post by: gran398 on March 08, 2011, 03:08:47 PM
Was hoping that was what it was! Put some Largemouths in there....we'll be there!
Title: Re: vacating Florida
Post by: John Jones on March 08, 2011, 03:17:55 PM
I like catfish better. ;)
Title: Re: vacating Florida
Post by: gran398 on March 08, 2011, 03:34:00 PM
Perfect! Put 'em both in. That way we'll have topwater fun, and something to munch on when we're done :lol:
Title: Re: vacating Florida
Post by: DOCREED on March 09, 2011, 01:27:13 PM
Quote from: "John Jones"
It's official.  Last week we closed on a house and 2.4 acres with a little pond in Lower Alabama.  Received the deed in the mail today.  It may be a month or two  before I move but it will happen.

Only 8 miles to the boat ramp on the Tensaw River (brackish) and 25 minutes to launch on Mobile Bay.

Now I'll have to put up with Lewis bugging me to go fishing with him or wanting to park his boat in my yard.   :tongue:



But but...brackish water???  that wont do any damage to your boats and engines...will you be able to live like that?? :salut:
Title: Re: vacating Florida
Post by: John Jones on March 09, 2011, 02:24:15 PM
:lol:
Yeah, I can catch reds, trout, and those nasty bass all in the same spot.
Title: Re: vacating Florida
Post by: pete on March 09, 2011, 03:58:12 PM
best of luck in your new home,we can let one more snowbird in  :salut:
Title: Re: vacating Florida
Post by: RickK on March 09, 2011, 06:45:47 PM
Hopefully the nasty weather there today left everything alone.
Title: Re: vacating Florida
Post by: John Jones on March 09, 2011, 07:18:43 PM
From what I can tell, reported damages were 20 mi. south.   :shock:
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