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Originally Posted by Lucky1
I am really wishing that I had been offered a tour or an island as they sound exciting though I am not organized enough to live on one. I also like to be able to do things impulsively. But that does not mean that I do not appreciate those that are organized enough to live on an island. See what I mean?
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Well, one thing's for sure - some of us [islanders] have got you fooled
Organized?? Ok, maybe R.G. and R.G. and I.G. are organized - but me? No way!! I think my model is to collect enough STUFF at the island so I don't have to remember to bring anything! Of course I always forget something - but, what the heck.
Island living is just different - certainly not "better" or "worse" - just different.
I would say it is definitely more work to be on an island. You generally have to haul in your drinking water (I don't know of too many wells on islands) and you have to haul away all of your trash and recyclables. If it is very stormy, you might be stuck for a while until things clear up a bit. Winter access is limited.
On the plus side, there is a certain peacefulness about the islands - and that concept of "island time" that I can't explain, but everything just seems to sloooowww dooooowwwwwnnnn. There is also a degree of independence and adventureousness that seems to be particularly strong in many islanders.
Being away from cars is certainly a plus for me, as far as relaxation goes. Another thing I like is the fact that there's NO ONE BEHIND THE ISLAND PLACES ! Usually, there is conservation land behind all of the island cottages - and is THAT nice or what!!
One of my nearby neighbors has the best of both worlds. They have a place on the water on the mainland, and a place on the island. The live on the island all summer (and rent out the mainland place), and live on the mainland during the winter. But, they appear to spend much more time on the island than on the mainland, even though their mainland place is really, really nice and has stunning water frontage. Go figure
Anytime anyone wants to come over and hike and get a "tour" of our VERY humble abode (which will take all of 30 seconds) and get a tour of some of the island, c'mon ov-a.
Regards,
Steve