15 thoughts on “Was it you?”

  1. Not I. I like flat ground. If I was in the mountains I would want to be in a valley. Near a stream would be best.

  2. Not me, but FWIW we have an off-off-grid place in that neck of the woods (Garnet Range). If you have questions contact me via email.

    The geology there makes wells pretty hit or miss; of the ones we know about less than half have hit water, and that’s after drilling as much as 800 ft. OTOH one guy got a gusher 30 or 40 ft down, and he’s on top of a ridge, so you never know.

    • The water would need to be tested. I have friends in N. Idaho who had to abandon plans to build on their mountain lot when the water was found to have low levels of radioactivity. The area also has a lot of lead. Probably very old deposits of what was once uranium, breaking down into radon and ultimately lead. Such areas are common throughout the Rockies.

  5. Commander:
    After a review like that, what makes you think your bright and able readers would touch it with a bargepole!
    Not even I would do that…
    I hope you find something suitable soon.

    Ceejay

    • Good question. Someone might see things differently than I do. Or they may have more resources. Or they may see the challenges differently. Just because I didnt like it doesn’t mean my opinion would apply to everyone else.

      • I hope it wasn’t someone who bought it sight unseen without realizing how rough it is.
        I’ve met a surprising number of people who will do that, especially those from expensive areas who assume cheaper land is a “steal” because it would be more where they live.

        • “A man who carries a cat by the tail learns a lesson he could not learn any other way” – Mark Twain.

  6. Ha. It was probably an excessive introvert, that just can’t tolerate living near other humans and had to aquire the most inaccessable undeveolped parcel to hide from the world. Then it will only be a bit of ardous journey for the new owner to the townie store or a highway quickie mart in shorts and crocs sandals for a big soda pop drink and processed foods snacks. Consider that sale as doing you a favor to take attention off a distraction and a not compatible property. A potential property or deal may not materialize to your standards and or transaction dealings may fall through, but it can be a blessing in disquise as a better option may present itself elsewhere. Expect multiples of potentials you look at to be fails and not pan out to your needs, and expectations. If you are not outright rejecting certain properties or passing on them because of some unkown negative vibes your getting about them then you are not shopping as thorough as one should. Let the rubes fantasize about those supposed (defensible?, ya o.k. boomers, good plan.) rawles redoubt retreats, find yourself a diamond in the rough property that you can build up or fix up like those oldie days pioneers. Happy hunting.

  7. It looked like a interesting piece of property, especially with how random visitors wouldn’t show up, I doubt the perfect piece of property will ever show up. Make do with 7 or 8 out of the 10 items on the checklist. If other people have structures there, there must have been a way to get the supplies up there.
    I’m just surprised that more of the panic 2020 Covid doom bugout locations people bought aren’t for sale after a couple of years without the collapse happening. I remember back in Y2k, by the spring there were properties available just so people can break even. Most bought the property hoping to not have to pay any loans back on it since the financial system was suppose to have collapsed.

  8. If I owned an adjacent parcel, those 40 acres would make a nice buffer and provide abundant heat for a decent price. For all the reasons CZ rejected this property, others might find it perfect, especially with a few added tank traps to the access road.

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