Rainbow Spring

[ness]

http://m.ky3.com/onceprivate-spring-and-cabin-can-now-be-your-next-summer-destination/21050392_33499972

Kinda scratching my head on this arrangement...

[Terrierman]

They sold it instead of giving it away. Not that complicated. The guy at ROLF will take good care of it and I'll more than likely stay there someday. That area really is special.

[Gavin]

Odd split on the money.

[ness]

They sold it instead of giving it away. Not that complicated. The guy at ROLF will take good care of it and I'll more than likely stay there someday. That area really is special.

I wasn't bagging on Myron -- I like him -- I just don't totally understand who actually owns it and the money flow. Article says "Half of the proceeds go to the original landowner for upkeep..." makes it sound like Myron (or somebody) bought it. Then it says, "...and the half given to River of Life Farm will be used to fund an orphanage for children in India." Now it sounds like it was a gift.

My tummy tells me there was a sale and maybe Myron chipped in some, and maybe even the state chipped in some. Myron essentially runs the place -- he knows how to do that -- and agreed to pass on some of the money to a charity.

[Greasy B]

At least Anheuser Busch or some land and cattle company didn't buy it. It's probably good that the state didn't buy it either, I doubt they could resist developing it.

[Gavin]

Sounds like a joint venture. The present owner retains ownership and that Myron is going to develop & manage it. Proceeds split down the middle to do what they want with it. The reporter doesn't seem to have any business sense.

[Terrierman]

Wow I just looked at it on the ROLF website. WHAT A PLACE!!!

[fishinwrench]

Kids in India benefit. Cool!

Why do guys like that always choose to do all their donating overseas? You don't have to go very far from Dora, Mo. to find some needy children.

I sure do have a different way of looking at things than everyone else. Makes me wonder which of us is the most ate up in the head.

I like Myron too, he is always a sweetheart....but I wish he'd keep a little money and buy a brush hog and a weed eater. Maybe hire someone to grade the road once a year.

[Justin Spencer]

It was my understanding that a lady who was part of one of the families bought the place for 8 million. Never heard anything about it being turned over to the state, but it is super cool that people can stay down there now. I'll be interested to hear if it is possible to fish in the spring. Every time I have been down there it looked very difficult to access and the water seemed fairly overgrown with coontail, or some kind of algae. Gorgeous setting overlooking the spring however, let me know if you go down Rick and I'm in for my share of the place if I'm free (and if you get enough people to make it affordable).

[Riverwhy]

Part of the spring use to flow under the house. Owners had boards in the floor that they could lift up and used the spring water as a natural refrigerator.

I also believe the spring was originally artesian but was changed with dynamite.

Myron is as good of a steward as we could of hoped for.