NEW PROPERTY ! WHITE ROCK RIDGE IN NE OKLAHOMA

 

Solar Lights For Homestead

 

Plans for the property !

Quick video explaining my plans  

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Drive to the other half of the Peninsula Im on. Beautiful Lake Views

Enjoy this drive to the other side of the peninsula where my land is. Awesome area and Lake views along with the woods . Peaceful. 

 

Drive to my property (video)

 Enjoy this look at my approach to the property to see the land. 

Welcome ! Introduction

 Welcome to My homestead project. 

A background of myself begins with growing up in Joplin Missouri USA. Had a great childhood and school years. In 1987 I joined the military with plans to leave for Basic Training after my graduation in May 1988. Graduation came and went quick and I left the day after for FT McClellan Alabama which was mega humid and mountainous, June and July in Alabama is miserable time to go to training. I was 216 lbs when I arrived and left there after 8 weeks at 182 LBS. I went on to AIT school at Ft Rucker Alabama to learn my job OH58 Helicopter Maintenance and Repair school. I then went to serve 2 years in Illesheim Germany as a Crewchief . Once I transitioned back to the United States I was immediately sent back overseas to Desert Shield in Saudi Arabia. I was actually on guard duty when the 1st wave of sorties (war planes) descended on Baghdad. This 21 yr old was forever changed in the next 6 months. It left me with severe depression, acute anxiety and PTSD. I struggled for years trying to live a normal life. I got married when I returned home and drank every night to deal with my trauma. I chased away a great woman with my abuse. For the next 8 years I partied and remained a mess until I met my 2nd wife. We had a daughter and I stopped drinking. The problem was I couldnt hold a job. Something always would happen to switch on fight or flight in me. So I lost wife #2 after 8 years of struggling. Im still friends with her and we remained that way for my daughters sake. Many years went by struggling until my grandfather (Korean War vet) told me I needed to seek help from the VA . I had not considered it but filed for disability in 2008. It took countless hours with psychiatrists and Dr,s but finally in 2013 I was awarded a 50 service connected rating and back pay of $18,000. I appealed that and was upgraded to 70% without further exams or evidence. I stayed 70% which I remain today but was awarded TDIU which basically states I cant maintain gainful employment. Now Im paid the 100% rate (since 2020) with a 70% rating. I bought a fixer upper house in 2013 when back pay came and I got an old GMC pickup. Ive maintained steady housing and most times had a car but I still struggled with alcohol and more. When the 100% pay kicked in it turned my life around. I was finally able to pay my bills on time and build credit. I met my fiancé (Brittany) in 2017 and we are still trying to keep it together. I no longer drink ( clean for 5 years now) 

 Now to today after planning (with my Army buddy) for over 20 years to go off grid away from society for peace of mind I purchased my 1st property. On a ridge above Grand Lake of the Cherokees in Oklahoma. I have been working on clearing an area for a campsite until I can afford a cabin. I plan to do a shed to cabin conversion and move there full time in near future. Just being on the property is healing. I have only seen 4 cars in the 10 trips Ive made there. It is the definition of middle of nowhere in the woods. I sit in my chair and watch my only visitors , many deer and 1 huge hawk who just soars back n forth. I know its where I belong; so follow me on my journey to get Tranquil Ridge Homestead up and going. Ill post as often as I can but it is 63 miles from my current home so cant go everyday. Hope you enjoy the videos and content. Please subscribe and follow my journey. Id be honored.