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Guerin appears to have explored two possibilities before letting the option lapse. On November 9, he wrote to the U.S. Army Air Corps to inquire about the prospect of government housing of "personnel or workmen during, and perhaps after, construction of the field." Apparently there had been some indication - perhaps rumor only - that an air field was to be constructed along Highway 90 just north of Clermont Harbor.
The second possibility involved the demolition of the hotel building, and the subsequent dividing into lots for sale. Judging from an undated circular, it is assumed that he tested the interest of possible prospects by mail. It is further assumed that due to either a lack of interest or to insufficient time, he let the option lapse.
On April 25,	1944, Bernhard entered
into a complex agreement with Jeanette C. Carmichael, the express purpose of which was to effect a sale of the property. Again, the stipulated price was to be $8,000.
At the time of this writing, the exact date of sale by Bernhard is not clear. Nor is the selling price. It appears, however, that he sold to the Clermont Harbor Hotel Corporation, of which my father was president, either in late 1945 or early 1946. My recollection is that my father owned 51% of the corporate stock. I also remember that
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