Binkie
Member
Posts: 226
Binkie from the holler
Vonore Tn
|
 |
« on: June 14, 2015, 07:11:44 AM » |
|
Well...I did it. I bought the farm...literally in Vonore Tn. My wife and I went down there last weekend from Michigan and bought a 10 acre mini farm on highway 360. We have a horse barn, a pole barn, fenced pastures with a run in shelter along with the house and 3 car garage. To top it off we even have an in ground saltwater pool. I have a son getting married in September so I won't be moving until after that. Good bye cold weather!
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
Member
Posts: 13846
American by Birth, Southern by the Grace of God.
Beautiful east Tennessee ( GOD'S Country )
|
|
« Reply #1 on: June 14, 2015, 07:31:17 AM » |
|
Welcome to The Great State Of Tennessee  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
 I've seen alot of people that thought they were cool , but then again Lord I've seen alot of fools. |
|
|
|
Mr Whiskey
|
|
« Reply #2 on: June 14, 2015, 08:41:42 AM » |
|
Excellent!
You're gonna LOVE the roads 'round here, in fact, you now live on one of our favorites.
(ran it yesterday!)
Look forward to meetin' y'all.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Peace, Whiskey.
|
|
|
|
cookiedough
|
|
« Reply #3 on: June 14, 2015, 09:07:37 AM » |
|
living the dream!  Congrats as well. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Pappy!
|
|
« Reply #4 on: June 14, 2015, 09:18:39 AM » |
|
Congrats on doing something many of us only wish we could do!
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
KY,Dave (AKA Misunderstood)
Member
Posts: 4146
Specimen #30838 DS #0233
Williamsburg, KY
|
|
« Reply #5 on: June 14, 2015, 09:20:24 AM » |
|
Congrats |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
..
|
|
« Reply #6 on: June 14, 2015, 10:21:24 AM » |
|
You'll still get some cold but you will be wearing a T shirt in winter. That's a beautiful area. There's a good bakery/cafe in the old downtown part of Tellico Plains that your wife may like. http://tellico-grains-bakery.com/?page_id=55 |
|
|
|
« Last Edit: June 14, 2015, 10:29:37 AM by Britman »
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Robert
|
|
« Reply #7 on: June 14, 2015, 10:38:15 AM » |
|
Congrats, but what is a pole barn ???
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
“Some people see things that are and ask, Why? Some people dream of things that never were and ask, Why not? Some people have to go to work and don’t have time for all that.”
|
|
|
|
Pete
|
|
« Reply #8 on: June 14, 2015, 11:37:13 AM » |
|
Welcome to East Tennessee.
Good folks, good food and usually good weather.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
GiG
Member
Posts: 2894
"That's just like, your OPINION, Man!"
NEAR the "In 'n' Out Burger"
|
|
« Reply #9 on: June 14, 2015, 12:23:29 PM » |
|
DUDE! CONGRATS! Can I crash in your pole barn? Just for a night or two? |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Everything is - Nothing is .
When you come to a fork in the road - TAKE IT!
(send it to OSS)
This isn’t Rocket Surgery
|
|
|
Binkie
Member
Posts: 226
Binkie from the holler
Vonore Tn
|
|
« Reply #10 on: June 14, 2015, 02:29:01 PM » |
|
Gig..I have 3 bedrooms. You can stay in one of them
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Binkie
Member
Posts: 226
Binkie from the holler
Vonore Tn
|
|
« Reply #11 on: June 14, 2015, 02:30:22 PM » |
|
Thanks for the bakery tip Britman...we love bakery
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
hairyteeth
|
|
« Reply #12 on: June 14, 2015, 05:45:43 PM » |
|
Congrats on finding a new Home!
HT
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
pais
Member
Posts: 723
One more turn should do it!
Kent, Ohio
|
|
« Reply #13 on: June 14, 2015, 05:48:33 PM » |
|
Wow, Binkie that's some wonderful news! Sounds like a peaceful setting and roger that "goodbye sh*^ty weather". Enjoy!
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it!  |
|
|
|
thewoodman
|
|
« Reply #14 on: June 15, 2015, 03:43:42 AM » |
|
Great choice Binkie. We've had a vacation place in the area for the last 10 years about halfway between Tellico and Madisonville and absolutely love East Tennessee. 360 is an awesome road, as are so many roads around you. Welcome to the neighborhood. You're gonna love it.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
 The first step in getting somewhere is deciding that you are not going to stay where you are. TheWoodMan |
|
|
T-Bird
Member
Posts: 2487
A friend is one who takes me for what I am.
Cleveland, Tennessee
|
|
« Reply #15 on: June 15, 2015, 06:51:21 AM » |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Gryphon Rider
Member
Posts: 5232
2000 Tourer
Calgary, Alberta
|
|
« Reply #16 on: June 15, 2015, 07:37:19 AM » |
|
Congrats, but what is a pole barn ???
A barn obviously built by Polish people, didn't cha know. Actually, it's a barn-shaped building for storing poles. Or maybe not? |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
The emperor has no clothes
|
|
« Reply #17 on: June 15, 2015, 07:46:08 AM » |
|
Congrats, but what is a pole barn ???
A barn obviously built by Polish people, didn't cha know. Actually, it's a barn-shaped building for storing poles. Or maybe not? Anybody knows it's a barn purposely built for pole vaulting practice  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Hooter
|
|
« Reply #18 on: June 15, 2015, 10:32:29 AM » |
|
It's a barn built with poles and pearlings and trusses....Sheesh. LMAO! guess that is a northern term? I've got a regular barn use to be used for animal and a pole barn....Hope this helps.  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
You are never lost if you don't care where you are!
|
|
|
|
BigChris99
|
|
« Reply #19 on: June 15, 2015, 12:21:09 PM » |
|
Binkie. After you get settled in,can you post some pictures of your new place? My wife and I are going to be retiring in a few years(not soon enough) and Tennessee is on our short list. 10 acres sounds so good. Congrats.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
In 5th gear.... looking for 6th
VRCC # 35023 IBA # 7849
|
|
|
|
JimmyG
|
|
« Reply #20 on: June 15, 2015, 08:30:35 PM » |
|
Welcome to Tennessee Binkie, just leave the Northern ideas up there in Michigan we don't need any  You'll love Tn folks. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pappy!
|
|
« Reply #22 on: June 15, 2015, 09:24:50 PM » |
|
Definition - Pole Barn: An indoor training camp for pole dancers!
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
RainMaker
Member
Posts: 6626
VRCC#24130 - VRCCDS#0117 - IBA#48473
Arlington, TX
|
|
« Reply #23 on: June 16, 2015, 07:31:22 AM » |
|
Definition - Pole Barn: An indoor training camp for pole dancers!
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
 2005 BMW R1200 GS 2000 Valkyrie Interstate 1998 Valkyrie Tourer 1981 GL1100I GoldWing 1972 CB500K1 |
|
|
|
|
Gryphon Rider
Member
Posts: 5232
2000 Tourer
Calgary, Alberta
|
|
« Reply #25 on: June 16, 2015, 09:57:12 AM » |
|
You'd better pull down the link to the video right away, or you'll have more Valkyrie-riding best friends than you'll know what to do with! I'd be willing to wash a few windows to get on that list. So, I'm curious, does a northerner keep, or remove, the Confederate flag on the bedroom wall? |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Skinhead
Member
Posts: 8743
J. A. B. O. A.
Troy, MI
|
|
« Reply #26 on: June 16, 2015, 07:04:46 PM » |
|
Nice score, Bink! You beat me to it. Start scopeing out a place for me, I don't need that much property, couple of acres will do just fine. I will need a 3 car garage and a pole (or regular) barn. I'll help ya move all your crap down.
Congrats my friend. I wish you were on this trip. (you don't complain near as much as the FG).
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
 Troy, MI |
|
|
|
..
|
|
« Reply #27 on: June 17, 2015, 07:18:06 AM » |
|
Who cares about the number of bedrooms. Dooooood. You got garages 'nd man caves and................................ |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
..
|
|
« Reply #28 on: June 17, 2015, 07:21:02 AM » |
|
Do the donkeys come with the property?
I like donkeys.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
..
|
|
« Reply #29 on: June 17, 2015, 07:26:18 AM » |
|
Nice Binkie I know exactly where that is.
Those long sweepers by your property are FUN.
I'm guessing you know all about the Cherohala Skyway?
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
GiG
Member
Posts: 2894
"That's just like, your OPINION, Man!"
NEAR the "In 'n' Out Burger"
|
|
« Reply #30 on: June 17, 2015, 12:21:46 PM » |
|
Hey, Binkie: Let me know if you need a hand movin your classic cars to your bitchin new garage. Glad to help |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Everything is - Nothing is .
When you come to a fork in the road - TAKE IT!
(send it to OSS)
This isn’t Rocket Surgery
|
|
|
Binkie
Member
Posts: 226
Binkie from the holler
Vonore Tn
|
|
« Reply #31 on: June 17, 2015, 06:01:20 PM » |
|
Thanks Gig...I may take you up on that. Britman...funny you should ask. The doneys just might come with the property....they don't know what to do with them so my wife said ok but we need to make sure her horse gets along with them. And yes...I've been down the skyway many times.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
..
|
|
« Reply #32 on: June 17, 2015, 06:06:29 PM » |
|
Thanks Gig...I may take you up on that. Britman...funny you should ask. The doneys just might come with the property....they don't know what to do with them so my wife said ok but we need to make sure her horse gets along with them. And yes...I've been down the skyway many times.
I have a friend who introduced a 2 year old donkey to his wife's horse. The horse suffers the donkey. At that age the donkey behaves like a young teenager. He's a hellion. Donkeys and dogs DO NOT mix. Donkeys will also kill coyotes. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Jess from VA
|
|
« Reply #33 on: June 17, 2015, 09:00:21 PM » |
|
Thanks Gig...I may take you up on that. Britman...funny you should ask. The doneys just might come with the property....they don't know what to do with them so my wife said ok but we need to make sure her horse gets along with them. And yes...I've been down the skyway many times.
I have a friend who introduced a 2 year old donkey to his wife's horse. The horse suffers the donkey. At that age the donkey behaves like a young teenager. He's a hellion. Donkeys and dogs DO NOT mix.
Donkeys will also kill coyotes.How are they with wives? |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
J.Mencalice
Member
Posts: 1850
"When You're Dead, Your Bank Account Goes to Zero"
Livin' Better Side of The Great Divide
|
|
« Reply #34 on: June 18, 2015, 07:20:07 AM » |
|
Thanks Gig...I may take you up on that. Britman...funny you should ask. The doneys just might come with the property....they don't know what to do with them so my wife said ok but we need to make sure her horse gets along with them. And yes...I've been down the skyway many times.
We've had burros for over 30 years now and they are great companions for horses and join up easily with few or many in the herd. They have great personalities and if you have more than one you'll find that they play and tease each other like a couple of big dogs out in the pasture. Now, if your horse is a mare and your burro is a jack...well, that's the recipe for some fine mules in your future!!!! Love mules. Easiest ride you'll ever take. If you got that place for less than 300K, well that's about as great a deal as one can make short of "I'll take door number three, Monty!". |
|
|
|
« Last Edit: June 18, 2015, 07:33:08 AM by Willopad357 »
|
Logged
|
"The truth is, most of us discover where we are headed when we arrive." Bill Watterson
Prudence, Justice, Fortitude, Temperance...
|
|
|
|
