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Originally Posted by RidgeRunner31
We are in our late thirties, but we do have older family members that would visit.
I did notice some homes had lots and lots of stairs to get up and down to the water.
I'm hoping what we find will be for the long term, but a lot can change in 10, 20, 30 years.
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We were in our 30s/40s when we bought also. The past 30 years have flown by. Life is much more complicated on the island. We LOVE it, but it honestly can be twice the work. Grocery shopping can be interesting, boat to car to store to boat to dock and into the cottage. Now imagine if your cottage is up 50 stairs or so. I find after 30 years we invite much smaller groups, and delegate our guests to bring as much of the heavy stuff as possible!
If we had bought some of the other listings we were shown back then, we would have to put up a for sale sign now. Be smart, think ahead, choose wisely.
We love the solitude, the close knit neighbors which developed into close friendships, the lack of car traffic. Our child grew up wearing a life vest and running free on the island. Our dogs have always loved it here. We wouldn't trade it for anything on the mainland.