Working at the Fish Farm (LARGE pics warning)

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Old Apr 1, 2007 | 11:27 PM
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Working at the Fish Farm (LARGE pics warning)

So, I spent a few days cleaning up my boss's fish farm over my spring break. 200 acres on the Gasconade River, with a 10 - 15 million gallon a day natural spring on the property. And while cleaning up downed trees, we found another spring on the property. It's a beautiful piece of property...

On the drive up to the property there is a 3500' roughed in landing strip, about 4000' in total distance. Don't mind the bugs on my windshield...




On the way out, same place.




Continued...
 
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Old Apr 1, 2007 | 11:30 PM
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Then there's the lodge up on the hill, built in 1913, burned down in the mid 70s by a farmer who was tired of caring for it. We're told it was really an awesome place back in the day.

Driving up to the lodge








The last one is now my background pic...
 
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Old Apr 1, 2007 | 11:32 PM
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Up by the lodge there was this old house...and in the old house, I found this







Which I'm trying to get for free/close to free as a small project. Any ideas as to what year it is?
 
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Old Apr 1, 2007 | 11:33 PM
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Looks like an early 50's model.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2007 | 11:34 PM
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The view on the Gasconade River...







Turned around and saw this...

 
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Old Apr 1, 2007 | 11:36 PM
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Then there's this little stream...





And way down there you'll find...



 
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Old Apr 1, 2007 | 11:39 PM
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At the end of the spring's stream, there's this dam for the fish farm...





And another random truck picture:



I didn't get any pics or videos of me working with the truck, but lets just say that low range 4x4 and a big *** chain, no tree stood a chance. Anyways, the property is for sale...who wants it? I'd buy it in a heartbeat if I had the cash...
 
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Old Apr 1, 2007 | 11:44 PM
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Nice property wish I could afford it.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2007 | 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Deskinsd
Nice property wish I could afford it.
I know... me too. It's about to be a showcase property on Cabella's Trophy Properties or whatever it's called...
 
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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 12:11 AM
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Wow,,that place looks beautiful. I would love to spend some time there.

Get that old GMC for me..I want it



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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 12:17 AM
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Nice pics, but what the hell is a fish farm?

 
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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 12:42 AM
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Originally Posted by lovetrucks
Nice pics, but what the hell is a fish farm?

A farm where fish are raised....
 
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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 12:43 AM
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Sweet dude I hope you get that truck that would be awesome, if you do and need help loading it let me know.

BTW that appears to be either a 1949 or a 1950.

No difference between those two years except shock absorbers, which I am sure have been changed at some point anyway.
 
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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 12:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Zaairman
A farm where fish are raised....
Sorry, but I never heard of one. :o
 
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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 01:08 AM
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Nice pix, that old lodge is cool!
 
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