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My weekend hideaway....
Oct. 24th, 2021 10:16 pmIf I could afford it, I'd love to get a cabin or cottage in the woods, or one near a lake, at which I could spend my weekends.
I have fond memories of going out to my great uncle Veneard's land in Boston, NY. (We called him "Uncle Lefty" because he was left-handed, or "Uncle Vern" for short.) He had a 26-acre parcel on the west side of Zimmerman Rd., and a 46-acre parcel on the east side of Zimmerman Rd., near Polish Hill Rd. The 26-acre parcel had a small, rustic cottage; the 46-acre one had part of a run-down cottage. Once he retired, he sold the 26-acre parcel and built a new home for his family on the 46-acre parcel. He passed away several years ago, but his widow, son, and daughter-in law live there now.
In/around 1970, my parents obtained two pine trees from the 26-acre parcel, and replanted them in front of their house in Tonawanda. Those trees remain there to this day.
Other friends of mine, or their families, have weekend cottages. Two of them have on in/near the Mt. Airy Forest in Cincinnati. One has a place on Canoe Lake in Ontario. And another has one on a lake in Michigan.
I realize that such a cabin or lake house would involve a lot of work, upkeep, and maintenance on my part. So maybe it's a dream I won't be able to realize.
What features or amenities would I like to have? Electricity, if possible. Propane gas for heating and cooking. A fireplace, of course. A large enough living room for having folks over for filksings, and crash space so they could stay overnight. Perhaps a sweat lodge, for those inclined to use it. Definitely an outdoor fire pit. Enough land for people to put up tents or park a small RV. And a shipping container I can use for storage.
I have fond memories of going out to my great uncle Veneard's land in Boston, NY. (We called him "Uncle Lefty" because he was left-handed, or "Uncle Vern" for short.) He had a 26-acre parcel on the west side of Zimmerman Rd., and a 46-acre parcel on the east side of Zimmerman Rd., near Polish Hill Rd. The 26-acre parcel had a small, rustic cottage; the 46-acre one had part of a run-down cottage. Once he retired, he sold the 26-acre parcel and built a new home for his family on the 46-acre parcel. He passed away several years ago, but his widow, son, and daughter-in law live there now.
In/around 1970, my parents obtained two pine trees from the 26-acre parcel, and replanted them in front of their house in Tonawanda. Those trees remain there to this day.
Other friends of mine, or their families, have weekend cottages. Two of them have on in/near the Mt. Airy Forest in Cincinnati. One has a place on Canoe Lake in Ontario. And another has one on a lake in Michigan.
I realize that such a cabin or lake house would involve a lot of work, upkeep, and maintenance on my part. So maybe it's a dream I won't be able to realize.
What features or amenities would I like to have? Electricity, if possible. Propane gas for heating and cooking. A fireplace, of course. A large enough living room for having folks over for filksings, and crash space so they could stay overnight. Perhaps a sweat lodge, for those inclined to use it. Definitely an outdoor fire pit. Enough land for people to put up tents or park a small RV. And a shipping container I can use for storage.
