Some of you who know me know that we manage our pond/lake pretty much for the Project Healing Waters heroes to come out and enjoy. Monday was their first visit this year and all had a great time. But there is another story to their visit.
About a month ago, our neighbors gave us a gorgeous, rather large chainsaw sculpture of a bald eagle. What better place to put it than on the point of the pond where everyone, evidently including the eagles, can enjoy. Just before the PHW folks arrived, this fella decided he would just give them a little welcoming visit. He didn't hang around long but long enough for the providence to set in.
Picture didn't post, or at least I'm not able to see it.
That being said, I have an interest in doing something similar with my pond, I may have to pick your brain on something like that and how to get it started, I was thinking along the lines of handicapped or young kids fishing pond. But wasn't sure how to get the ball rolling, plus it will be a another yr or so before the fishing is real good. plus time is not plentiful as of this time.
All the really good ideas I've ever had came to me while I was milking a cow.
Jake, be happy to help anyway I can. I think something universal on the images in the forum is going on. I didn't see images in another thread someone posted in today either.
Years ago, we had a member named Norm Kopecky, IIRC.
He set up his pond to be conducive to handicapped people being able to fish. Really, really God's work he was doing.
His posts are easy to find by searching under members for "Norm Kopecky" but I couldn't easily find the thread that best described his set up.
He was last here in 2008, so who knows where he's at now.
Excerpt from Robert Crais' "The Monkey's Raincoat:" "She took another microscopic bite of her sandwich, then pushed it away. Maybe she absorbed nutrients from her surroundings."
Jake, be happy to help anyway I can. I think something universal on the images in the forum is going on. I didn't see images in another thread someone posted in today either.
And you won't see the pictures unless you use an online hosting forum to host the pictures. I use IMGUR. This forum isn't set up to show pictures directly from someone's computer or phone.
Years ago, we had a member named Norm Kopecky, IIRC.
He set up his pond to be conducive to handicapped people being able to fish. Really, really God's work he was doing.
His posts are easy to find by searching under members for "Norm Kopecky" but I couldn't easily find the thread that best described his set up.
He was last here in 2008, so who knows where he's at now.
Thank You Sunil and FreedomEagle for the link info, Its just a thought I have been tossing around, trying to figure out how I could benefit the less fortunate and obviously any kid,,, nothing much more rewarding then watching a youngster reel in a fish, probably more rewarding anymore then it is to reel in a big one myself. I have a 15 acre lake that I hope to be fine fishing in a little time, not bad now, if I can keep the otters at bay.
Much more fishing then I can do. also hunting opportunities, I have a friend that does hunting for handicapped veterans and such.
I can imagine the insurance requirements for such a venture would be pretty significant, to the point of barely being feasible. haven't done any research in that department as I don't want to open up a can of worms with my insurance company yet. that's why some input from someone that's been down that road would be very helpful.
Last edited by gehajake; 02/09/2308:34 AM.
All the really good ideas I've ever had came to me while I was milking a cow.
Jake, I have the same problem with otters. Seem to show up about the same time we stock the trout....lol
The Project Healing Waters have their own insurance policies like most non-profits. In addition, I also have a $2 million dollar liability umbrella for the lake. The premium really isn't that much and in today's litigious climate, everyone would be wise to have one.
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