tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30172845.post1790522822518024909..comments2024-02-05T03:22:31.011-05:00Comments on Tahoma Beadworks & Photography: The Neilton DisasterJoJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30172845.post-55376968381999887752014-03-27T20:06:09.263-04:002014-03-27T20:06:09.263-04:00Sounds like we have traveled in opposite direction...Sounds like we have traveled in opposite directions! I was born and grew up in Massachusetts and now live in Olympia, WA! Gail at <a href="http://seezooeyrun.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">Making Life An Art</a>Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11592675294950761992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30172845.post-35873089296637183882014-03-24T13:31:31.543-04:002014-03-24T13:31:31.543-04:00Yes....but I can't help but cry over all that ...Yes....but I can't help but cry over all that lost money. :(JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30172845.post-90157119496008133552014-03-24T13:31:12.639-04:002014-03-24T13:31:12.639-04:00I agree it was a beautiful area but it's not w...I agree it was a beautiful area but it's not worth it unless you can go to the place regularly, or can rent it out. My dad owned a beach cottage that was about 3 miles from our house. THAT was the way to go! Even though we never spent a night there!JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30172845.post-59677069195075809012014-03-24T13:22:05.817-04:002014-03-24T13:22:05.817-04:00Gosh what an expensive nightmare that turned out t...Gosh what an expensive nightmare that turned out to be. Glad it is behind you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11564863484894692249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30172845.post-39243338471939245312014-03-24T09:49:29.074-04:002014-03-24T09:49:29.074-04:00Yeah, I have often toyed with the idea of a cottag...Yeah, I have often toyed with the idea of a cottage; but all the work, driving, and worry that comes with it isn't relaxing in my mind! My sister had a whole island with a cabin and sold it after a few years. Not worth it... <br /><br />Your photos are lovely though! Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02145005899710394272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30172845.post-91261731832635282352014-03-24T09:34:31.509-04:002014-03-24T09:34:31.509-04:00The cobwebby'ness was just in my nightmares/dr...The cobwebby'ness was just in my nightmares/dreams. It wasn't that bad in the trailer itself. But yeah, it just wasn't practical to let it sit there for weeks at a time, and it was too far to go for a weekend. Not that we could ever actually get there!!!!JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30172845.post-3465870814856580542014-03-24T09:33:23.061-04:002014-03-24T09:33:23.061-04:00When I think of how much money Brian cost us over ...When I think of how much money Brian cost us over the years....and my letting him do it.....I could really kill myself. I didn't feel scared of Sasquatch when staying at Lake Quinault Lodge and also the Rainforest Resort, but I sure was uneasy at the trailer. JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30172845.post-50724989597635655302014-03-24T09:31:49.154-04:002014-03-24T09:31:49.154-04:00I think I like the idea of having property out in ...I think I like the idea of having property out in the country more than I would actually like doing it. I'm too used to having everything within five minutes of my house. And, cobwebs…um, no thanks!!! That means spiders!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30172845.post-41743751121432972412014-03-24T01:44:32.860-04:002014-03-24T01:44:32.860-04:00Wow, JoJo...
That really was a nightmare!!! Kathy ...Wow, JoJo...<br />That really was a nightmare!!! Kathy and I have never bought vacation property, talked about it...decided 2 hrs. was our limit! Close enough to be easy to get to, far enough away for no "drop in" guests! Lol<br />I'm so sorry it didn't work out for you guys, the pics. are beautiful...and I'm sure Sasquatch wanted to see you too!!! Lol. :-)Joe Ormerodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03337984962516170189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30172845.post-25077979579797178182014-03-23T15:47:59.586-04:002014-03-23T15:47:59.586-04:00And here's the kicker Val: We used the same r...And here's the kicker Val: We used the same realtor to sell it as the guy we bought it from, so she made a commission on 2 sales of the same property, and almost exactly one year apart.JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30172845.post-70104842811400485232014-03-23T13:04:34.088-04:002014-03-23T13:04:34.088-04:00Why is it only the greedy bad guys who make money ...Why is it only the greedy bad guys who make money out of deals like this? Poor JoJo.valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08784717652044574470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30172845.post-3498771844276533832014-03-22T16:16:05.863-04:002014-03-22T16:16:05.863-04:00LOL Diane!! It actually wasn't like that at a...LOL Diane!! It actually wasn't like that at all out there, but I can see what you mean.JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30172845.post-45008976722859730062014-03-22T16:15:37.086-04:002014-03-22T16:15:37.086-04:00I never did find out what put them there....when I...I never did find out what put them there....when I went to Kalaloch in 2010 the rocks were gone. I couldn't budge them at all....they really were huge.JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30172845.post-34136258235678099382014-03-22T12:56:32.038-04:002014-03-22T12:56:32.038-04:00It looks lovely - but I wouldn't want to live ...It looks lovely - but I wouldn't want to live there. I keep hearing 'Dualing Banjos' in my head..... ;0)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30172845.post-8396908274367187752014-03-22T11:28:56.074-04:002014-03-22T11:28:56.074-04:00Wow. Talk about Murphy (Law) sitting on your shoul...Wow. Talk about Murphy (Law) sitting on your shoulders. What could go wrong, did. To bad, too, because of how beautiful it is.<br /><br />I'm a little concerned about those rocks and Sasquatch. Just saying. :)T. Powell Coltrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160774009926623671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30172845.post-24550452504500536902014-03-22T11:07:01.918-04:002014-03-22T11:07:01.918-04:00It did seem like a good idea in theory, but I was ...It did seem like a good idea in theory, but I was never fully convinced we should do this. As I said I was trying to be a supportive partner. As a result, I'm financially gutted at age 50 with nothing to my name except a 10 year old car with 112,000 miles on it. Pretty pathetic no?JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30172845.post-59069657480284632372014-03-22T10:53:37.438-04:002014-03-22T10:53:37.438-04:00PS - re the stones, maybe it is the Sasquatch, I a...PS - re the stones, maybe it is the Sasquatch, I always liked that movie Harry and the Hendersons (I think that was the name)<br /><br />Or, there are some artistic bears living in that land. . .D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30172845.post-56682987263842684482014-03-22T10:51:26.568-04:002014-03-22T10:51:26.568-04:00Sometimes we just want our dream, no matter how im...Sometimes we just want our dream, no matter how impractical. Boats, and cabins can be a drain on income, as many friends of ours found out. I would hate a drive like that. Good things it's behind you now. . .D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30172845.post-54329149222541453112014-03-22T08:46:21.256-04:002014-03-22T08:46:21.256-04:00It really was a great location, but unrealistic wh...It really was a great location, but unrealistic when we lived so far away. There was no work. I really could kick myself for letting Brian get away with so much crap that cost us hundreds of thousands of dollars. JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30172845.post-28611572286776376132014-03-22T08:22:38.752-04:002014-03-22T08:22:38.752-04:00Thanks for sharing that story. It's a great re...Thanks for sharing that story. It's a great read. I can't imagine how hard it was to live somewhere with no power during a storm. Those rock photos are amazing. I'd stay away, though. HeHeSonnia J. Kemmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401386282996356514noreply@blogger.com