Larry's

[skilch]

We come over every catch and release season for a weekend and always enjoy staying at Larry's. I left Kay an email about coming over and have not heard back from her.

Is the resort open this winter?

If not, where would you recommend us staying-preferably close to the park.

Thanks,

[dave potts]

I think Larry's closed. Sand Springs is not far away, not walking distance but only a short drive.

[Wayne SW/MO]

I see thier website is apparently gone. I was on it right after the season closed and I got the impression that the store was closing, but maybe they meant all of it? Rogers may get that Orvis franchise yet, unless Charley backs up and works something out.

If Larry's is indeed closed I would imagine the park will buy it and tear it down.

[NoLuck]

I heard a rumor that Ed is going to take over at Larrys. Not real sure it's true but that has been mentioned. But I only heard about the store not the cabins.

[Wayne SW/MO]

Interesting. I could see where they might do a lease type arrangement.

Ed and Kay had to fight the problem of distance from the park when they owned Springview and while it didn't hurt them with the large number of clientele they had, it was hard to replace them when they moved on.

Running a business in the Bennett area is intensive for most and not all that rewarding financially.

[fishinwrench]

No $#!t, Charlie can't even afford a comb.

[Wayne SW/MO]

Yeah, but I have to give him credit he paid as he went and wasn't afraid to screw someone once in awhile. I don't know what his mothers status is, but she had some land and wasn't poor.

[dave potts]

For awhile Larry's son Kelly was running the store though you would see Larry there sporadically. I haven't seen Kelly around the store the last year or so. Maybe he decided to pursue something different. I would imagine Larry is ready to hang it up-at least the store. His wife pretty much ran the cabin operation out of the house.

[NoLuck]

I also think someone in Larrys family has stake in the HVO down by the bridge too. I could be wrong about that too though.

[Wayne SW/MO]

Kelly was there during the week when I went in there. Ed was running it on weekends, and some during the week also.

I suspect the fact that the web site is down is a sign there's a change coming. I don't have Ed's number anymore, but I'm sure Charley knows what's going on.