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 Since the surveyor was out and marked all of the property lines, I went over after church to see what exactly I was planning to buy. 

First of all 13 acres is bigger than you think.  The lack of trees and terrain features (especially on the southern end) is somewhat deceptive. The terrain has enough contour though that from the southern square (hereby designated as the Hermitage) you really can’t see the pond or the trailer. 

View from the Hermitage
The light blue square in the upper left is the top if the 40′ trailer. The crumpled black remains below it is a crumpled trampoline about half way down the property.
While walking the property line I met neighbor to the East, one Mike Conners, about my age, and we had a long chat. We exchanged background info and it turns out he, and his wife are former Navy. He was an airedale, served on several carriers in the 1970’s and his wife was a supply clerk. His son is a LCDR (former P-3 and P-8 pilot) who will retire in a couple of years.  Things of interest: he said a well would find good water at about 400′ or so; his well driller stopped at about 100′ or so and the water was somewhat brackish with minerals. (Well drilling price is $32. /ft so that means about $12-13K). He warned that the pond develops a foul smell in the late fall, but that might be due to low 02; he said there might be some bluegill still in it. He was leaving Tuesday for Florida to visit his son and some other friends but would be back around the 4th of July.
Below is a view from the top of the rise under the power poles.
View from the top of the rise

Off the left edge, amongst the pallets and hay bales, is a decent flat spot that might be a good spot for the RV pad. I’m thinking the trailer will go along the road that goes to the left in front of my car. should have a good view of the pond. I also learned that I need to keep water in the car. After about 90 minutes walking around the property a combination of the altitude and low humidity meant I was parched.

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