It's only 15 miles from the Alexis Park Inn - most of that (70 mph) freeway.
Is a max distance clause a by-law for the club?

Yeah, but the important thing is distance from our home. It's over 30
minutes away, which is JUST beyond what we're willing to drive for an
after dinner, spur-of-the-moment flight.

http://www.greencastle-aeroclub.com/location.htm
Is the house in this picture? Bummer on the out-bid!!!

See the fir trees in the upper center/left? It's the house nearest
those, just a smidge down and to the right.

The house itself is gorgeous. Unfortunately, it was repossessed by the
bank during a VERY bitter divorce, and the "wronged woman" took out her
wrath on the house. She took light fixtures, built-in wall appliances
-- even the toilets and the central air conditioning!! The house was
just a shell.

Then, to make matters worse, the sellers over-priced it (by, like,
100%!), so no one would even bid on the place. It sat vacant for years
as a result. When the bank eventually repo'd it, the former owners
were long gone, had left windows open, and (worst of all) had not left
a dehumidifier running in the beautifully finished basement.

There was thick mold up to shoulder height throughout, and insect
carapaces so thick (after the winter killed them) that it was like
walking on popcorn.

That house would have taken $20K worth of refurb, so we low-balled our
bid -- and got beat. We were in Nashville (on our way to Sun N Fun
'04) when we got the word that we'd been out-bid -- and we have never
been so relieved in our lives! It was for the best, since we really
did not have time or resources for ANOTHER project, in addition to the
hotel rehab...

Still, to wake up on your own air strip is every pilots dream...
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"