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The island
lighter:
No strong meaning or memories, Amber.
Just a financial investment I'm going to preserve for my children, and hopefully enjoy with them, and the rest of our family. It's possible my siblings will build and improve the property, and we'll share it.... build a compound of sorts. The South island is being improved, and there are indications things are getting better. Of course, there are things, like the partially burnt down electrical station, that say otherwise, but I'm doing my best.
Right now it's all work. Has always been all work for me. Other people play though. Other people have enjoyed it, so I know it can be done. I bought patch kits for the big raft with motor. I've never been able to motor around the water while there. This will be a gamechanger, and my brother is working on ways to get the raft to the water from the sea can, without damage. The last time they took it out, with 2 people carrying the great large thing, they tore a hole in it on sharp coral rocks.
There's water and ice machines at the end of my drive now, more or less. I used to have to walk, take cabs, and 2 ferry rides to get water..... now ICE AND WATER CHEAP HERE! WHoo hoo!
Lighter
Twoapenny:
Wow LIghter, it sounds like a sort of Robinson Crusoe escape island home! It's amazing how we can all take things like water for granted, and amazing how you can be somewhere surrounded by water but not have any to drink! Maybe you can end up running it as a sort of recovery retreat for people who want somewhere quiet to knit themselves back together (is it quiet there? I've always assumed it's quite because it sounds quite out of the way). It will be lovely once it's all done, I'm sure, can you see an end in sight now? Or do you think it will be one of those constantly ongoing projects that always has something else to do? xx
sKePTiKal:
Oooooohhhh Tupp. Yes, owning property is an ongoing struggle against mother nature's natural bent to take over. Whether mountains or oceanside. The trick is knowing when the effort is "good enough for now" and you can actually take that time to just enjoy the place and it's magic, and the results of your efforts. Sharing it with others is also a benefit of the efforts.
Lighter and I are kinda working on the same kinds of projects, just in different settings. Maybe when she tires of hers, and me of mine, we can trade for a bit! Maybe we should schedule some Amazon gathering on the island or here? (Dulles Int'l Airport handles British Airways flights, Tupp. That's a couple hours from me.)
lighter:
Would absolutely welcome company, or a trip.... the Island NEEDS people staying at the cottage. A trip, if possible with this gang, would be SO WELCOME!
I know I'd love to see your farm, Amber: ) All those projects, and plans... very exciting.
Right now I'm feeling OK about the island, bc new gal handling stuff seems to be on the job. She sent pictures, and the kitchen is back in order, the outdoor kitchen area was installed, and the sofa taken apart, nad put back together, if I didn't update that yet. This means she's showing up, letting workers in, and closing up.... tidying, organizing, cleaning. Honestly, writing that sentense about reduces me to tears. It could have gone so bad in so many ways.
The awnings need to go up, and pine trees need to come down. That's the big stuff left to do, I think.
I'd be honored to host or attend an Amazon gathering: )
Lighter
Twoapenny:
--- Quote from: lighter on July 16, 2019, 11:38:43 AM ---Would absolutely welcome company, or a trip.... the Island NEEDS people staying at the cottage. A trip, if possible with this gang, would be SO WELCOME!
I know I'd love to see your farm, Amber: ) All those projects, and plans... very exciting.
Right now I'm feeling OK about the island, bc new gal handling stuff seems to be on the job. She sent pictures, and the kitchen is back in order, the outdoor kitchen area was installed, and the sofa taken apart, nad put back together, if I didn't update that yet. This means she's showing up, letting workers in, and closing up.... tidying, organizing, cleaning. Honestly, writing that sentense about reduces me to tears. It could have gone so bad in so many ways.
The awnings need to go up, and pine trees need to come down. That's the big stuff left to do, I think.
I'd be honored to host or attend an Amazon gathering: )
Lighter
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She sounds great, Lighter, it's such a help when you have someone who can just get on with things and not need to be told what to do or hand held through every process. I hope she carries on getting things done; it would be nice for you to get this to a point where it isn't a huge amount of work for you.
Yes, imagine a Voiceless retreat! Would probably have to call it "No-one ever stops Talking" instead, lol, can you imagine! Gosh what a lovely idea to hang on to. I hope the work goes smoothly now (or as smoothly as it can; it does sound as if getting things done easily is difficult just because of where it is and getting supplies and so on). But I hope it goes as smoothly as it can now.
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