The Latest on Dangling Rope...
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Are the buildings that were up on the hill still there or have those been torn down?
Lake Bum
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Yep, still there. All over that canyon there are still cables all over the place as well.
The Oracle
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Went to Dangling Rope about ten days ago, had a delicious sandwich, norishisng shot of whisky, and reminisced about the past. Challenges ahead for mid-lake fuel. Alas, it can be done. Did not notice any buoys at the time restricting access. I wonder if it will come to pass mondo tire breakwaters are emplaced someplace along the main channel with a relatively narrow cross-section and done in a fashion similar to those at Antelope Point (i.e., 'weighted' cable anchors in vertical, or near-vertical, walls as opposed to horizontal anchorage surfaces). That's what I would do, but hey, they have not yet ("...but the word; 'yet'?..."; High Fideleity, Jack Black) called me in order to solve their problems...lol.
nzaugg
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Power is really the biggest issue. I'm not sure you want to be running a generator out there full time.
Line
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They could probably utilize the same infrastructure that supported dangling rope, they would just have to run power lines to the solar panels and probably do some upgrading.
Sure, they removed the marina... But there are still buildings, solar, and a water treatment area that were associated with DR. I wonder if there is a plan to demolish these or utilize them in the future.
nzaugg
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Unless they locate a new fuel station somewhere near DR (i.e. the same location, which has been ruled out as far as I know), they will have to run a very long conductor. This would necessarily have to be high voltage to prevent line losses from eating up all power without needing a truly massive (=expensive) conductor.
I think they want to reuse the existing infrastructure in some way, but it will probably have to act as a "Park Service Only" area due to the potential restrictions/constrictions resulting from low water.
maybe just put an ice cream shack 
Rainbowbridge
Keeper of San Juan Secrets
It seemed people were friendlier and less stressed at DR than at the other marinas. Maybe cuz it was less crowded, they weren't in the just did the loading/launching thing, maybe cuz they'd had a few days on the lake to unwind? Or the pristine setting? 
I enjoyed many a nice leisurely conversation with less stressed boaters there.
Or maybe it was, as jimmybame suggests......the ice cream......10,000 carp can't all be wrong......
I enjoyed many a nice leisurely conversation with less stressed boaters there.
Or maybe it was, as jimmybame suggests......the ice cream......10,000 carp can't all be wrong......
Rainbowbridge
Keeper of San Juan Secrets
Ya'know, boatdaddy, you could be right on....look what they did with Calico...:
Calico Ghost Town Regional Park - Parks
Calico is an old West mining town that has been around since 1881 and was abandoned in the mid-1890's after silver lost its value. The town that once...
parks.sbcounty.gov
Dangling Dooley could lead fearless intrepid groups with a 1/2 bottle of Sutter White Zinfandel with the 'roll' attached.....
....opps.....1/4 bottle........
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