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Show i i il l ; i 'V; k--"- .-"- : Making sure things are level, the cabins are being upgraded, new Prisbrey and Leigh Construction lodge owners Bob and Barbara Fitton personnel work on fixing up a cabin at want to keep the cabins as rustic as the Navajo Lake Lodge. Even though possible. Navajo Lake Lodge is under new ownership. Bob and Barbara Fitton purchased the lodge last December and took possession of it the first of May. Even though improvements to the lodge and cabins are planned, the Fittons want to preserve the rustic beauty and environment of the lodge. Lodge owners to keep rustic beauty CEDAR CITY - "We want to keep the rustic beauty and the atmosphere at-mosphere of the lodge alive," commented Bob and Barbara Fitton, new owners of the Navajo Lake Lodge, in a recent Record interview. The Fittons, from California, purchased the lodge last December and took possession of it in May. They said that they were negotiating on the lodge for about a year, and finally everything worked out with the help of Century 2fs June Bishop. Also, prior to the purchase of the lodge, the Forest Service had to complete an environmental en-vironmental impact study, said Mr. Fitton. "It's so neat. Haven't you always wanted to own your own resort lodge?" commented Mrs. Fitton. "Very few lakes are as beautiful and as breathtaking as Navajo Lake. It's so unspoiled, and it's so very rare to find such peace and tranquility in any place this day and age. It is really unique," said Mr. Fitton as he expressed his feelings about the lodge and the lake. Fitton says they have plans for the lodge, but that the most important thing is to maintain the atmosphere of the lodge and the surrounding environment. He said that they have a year to operate the lodge, and then they must submit to the Forest Service their plans on what they are going to do. He added that . the Forest Service is encouraging the Fittons to expand the lodge, but added "the problem is how to expand and maintain the atmosphere." at-mosphere." He said that they are going to renovate the cabins to make them more livable, but that they will maintain the rustic look. Other plans include extending the time the lodge stays open. He said that this year they plan to keep the lodge open through deer season and that they are looking at the possibility of keeping the lodge and the. cabins open year round; however, he said the cabins and lodge must first be insulated and the availability of storing enough fuel for the winter months must be determined. deter-mined. Also the possibility of the lodge serving a meal, which it now doesn't, is being looked into as well as building an entire new lodge. In addition to cabin rentals, there are also boat rentals, dock space rental and a grocery store with all the camping essentials. Managing the lodge is the Fitton's son, Steve Tagney, from Minnesota, who said that working at the lodge is like having a dream . come true. He said that the hours are long, but that it isn't bad because the area is so beautiful and he really enjoys his work. Tagney said it's a little ironic because, with all the beauty of the lake, visitors seem to be attracted at-tracted to and take the most pictures of his faithful faith-ful mountain companion dog, Ous. He added that even though the lodge has been around for a number of years, several of the local people that visit the lake regularly don't even know aboiit it and what is available in the store. He said that the cabins are a big attraction, but that they want to please the local people first. If one plans a visit to the lodge to stay at the cabins, dish rags and towels, an ice chest and a lantern are suggested items to bring along. Electricity is available via generator, but is limited until 10 p.m., no electrical appliances are permitted and there is no refrigeration, although ice is available. |