1976 - Letter From The Gardners

Kirkland, Washington
September 7, 1976

Mrs. Clyde Payne
Camas, Washington, 98607

Dear Mrs. Payne:
For six years now we have been enjoying the beauties of the Long Beach Pininsula, and for the past five years have spent quite a few pleasant vacations at the Sunset View Motel. During thse past five years we have enjoyed and admired your beautiful log cabin home, and have some beautiful pictures that have been taken by our children.
We have been saddened, however, these past two or three years to see that it is unlived in, and that no one has been around to take care of it. After making inquiries we find that it has been in your family for such a long time, and I know it must be a sad situation for you that you can no longer live there and enjoy it.
We are very interested in learning what your future plans for it might be. We would love to see it restored and added to the registry of historical buildings, since we believe it would be old enough to qualify.
We would be interested in dealing with you for the purchase of the property but our finances at this time do not warrant our being able to spend large amounts for it. However, if tender loving care would mean anything, we could certainly provide that, and could possibly negotiate a fair purchase price.
My husband is medically retired, due to injuries that have left him without legs and one arm. However, if you could see him active in his workshop restoring antique furniture, or on a charter fishing boat bringing in the beautiful salmon, you would find it hard to believe the extent of his "handicap."
Just this past weekend when we were there, we noticed several young people taking pictures of the cabin, so I am sure there are snapshots in a good number of places. We have an enlargement in our living room, next to a picture of our 23 year old son, whom we lost last October. His ambition was always to build a log cabin to live in, and he admired the workmanship of that old place each time we were in the area.
We have three married daughters and four grandchildren, so they, along with a number of good friends, would be able to do the restorative work needed, and enjoy every moment spent there.
We will look forward to hearing from you, or if you would care to talk with us, feel free to call us collect at our home phone number.
Thank you so much for taking the time to read this letter.

Sincerely yours,

Mrs. Roy A. Gardner (June)
Kirkland, Washington 98033
phone: 206-822-xxxx