Pond is located near Mtn. Grove, Missouri--south central part of state. Cabin is probably going to go on the "grassy knoll" (hoping for grass anyway) located on your right as you look at the cave (i.e., up and to your left if you waded out of the cave). This area actually extends beyond the photos some, creating a flat location before hitting the treeline and the upslope of the hills behind. Power is nearby and pretty easy to get to that particular location. We also buried a 2" pvc line connecting that location with the end of the concrete block wall. The hope is to run power to the block wall for underwater (and perhaps above ground) lighting sometime in the future.
As for the excess blocks, I'd been trying to think about what I like doing at ponds. Personally, I love to walk along and look into the water to see fish. I wanted to create a good fish viewing location, and maybe someplace that would serve as a jumping-off point for swimming, etc. I'd considered a number of different ways to do this, including a variety of dock options. I saw the excess blocks at the local cement plant when I was looking at gravel. It seemed to me that they would work, so we tried them. Originally, it was only going to be about a 50' long stretch. It eventually became close to 100'. The blocks cost about $40 each. It cost more than a normal shoreline, but seems reasonable in light of the outcome and avoiding having to build a dock. I really like how it allows the land to come right to the waterline.
