A dream finally realized!

[AKADQ]

Originally Posted by MAXUM

Well folks, I never thought the day would ever happen. I just bought a slice of heaven, island property! I can only say that this has been literally years in the making. Lots of hard work, sacrifice and financial discipline has finally paid off! I've spent years on the lake looking with envy on those of you all that are fortunate enough to have what I was so obsessed with having. I have finally realized the dream, and oh does it feel great. I cannot wait to experience that first night out there, get up in the morning, put on a cup of coffee and sit at the end of MY dock and enjoy the lake! Don't care that on the menu will be bologna and cheese, it'll be so worth it!

I guess you could kind of say that we are neighbors, well almost. My wife and I just bought our first lakefront near Shep Browns this past Thursday and we know the feeling excitement.

[JMR]

In spite of working like dogs on our island property, as the sun sets each time, my wife and I just look at each other raise our glasses and grin. Best decision, since the wedding

[Great Northern Cleaning]

Just wanted to let all you lucky island residents know that we provide cleaning services you by boat. We can be found at www.greatnorthernclean.com and at our new website which is still under construction at www.greatnortherncleaning.com We currently have customers on Bear, Rattlesnake, and Sleeper Islands.

[codeman671]

Originally Posted by Great Northern Cleaning

Just wanted to let all you lucky island residents know that we provide cleaning services you by boat. We can be found at www.greatnorthernclean.com and at our new website which is still under construction at www.greatnortherncleaning.com We currently have customers on Bear, Rattlesnake, and Sleeper Islands.

Really? A bit tacky, don't you think? Keep it to the classifieds section.

Congrats Maxum! Welcome to island life.

[Bear Islander]

Congratulations! Welcome to the island.

If your house number is below 94 or above 356 you should join the Bear Island Conservation Association.

[MAXUM]

Originally Posted by Bear Islander

Congratulations! Welcome to the island.

If your house number is below 94 or above 356 you should join the Bear Island Conservation Association.

Just curious but why the selective membership?

[Bear Islander]

Originally Posted by MAXUM

Just curious but why the selective membership?

Bear Island Conservation Association (BICA) was formed to purchase, manage and protect the land at the center of the northern half of Bear Island. Although the Association does get involved with other island considerations that is still the main and most important reason for it's existence. In writing the bylaws many years ago the founders limited membership to residential property owners that abut, or nearly abut, the lands in question.

There is another Association for homeowners on the southern end of the island. The land in the center of the southern half is owned by the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests.

[NoRegrets]

Originally Posted by codeman671

Really? A bit tacky, don't you think? Keep it to the classifieds section.

Congrats Maxum! Welcome to island life.

Even though it is a soft add, I would not have even thought a service like this would be available. I appriciate the knowledge and see it as tacky based that it is a small sliver within thousands and thousands of other posts.

Congrats! Would love to experience what you see through a few pictures!

[tis]

Congratulations! There is no place in the world like the lake!

[codeman671]

Originally Posted by NoRegrets

Even though it is a soft add, I would not have even thought a service like this would be available. I appriciate the knowledge and see it as tacky based that it is a small sliver within thousands and thousands of other posts.

Congrats! Would love to experience what you see through a few pictures!

There are a few companies that do island cleaning. People went postal over Meredith marinas ad in the forum. I did not, but thought that it should be placed appropriately as should this one.

[NoRegrets]

I agree with you. I am hoping we become a little less sensitive and let the small stuff roll off our already over-burdened backs!

Enjoy the time we have!

[WakeboardMom]

Sitting on your dock with coffee or a cocktail makes all the stuff you went through to get there totally worth it!

Congratulations!

[Barney Bear]

Welcome to Paradise

[CateP]

Congratulations!! As a new homeowner (inland) I can appreciate the journey. Wishing you many wonderful days on Bear and enjoy watching the ever changing moods of the lake.

[Bear Island South]

Maxum,

Welcome to Bear Island, what a great place to be.
It was 6 years ago this weekend we took ownership of our piece of the pie, and in such a short time it has been a great adventure and journey.

It doesn't get any better than sitting and enjoying morning coffee on the dock, and then there is evening cocktails

Enjoy!

[Retired Ole Guy]

Congrat and many happy years to enjoy

But you should it Baloney not Bologna cause its healthier

[Janet]

Maxum - after seeing Bear Island South's picture, I'm even more jealous than when I first read your news. Congrats!

[LuvWinni]

Congrats on your new vacation home! ENJOY

[ishoot308]

Nice job Maxum! Congratulations!! Welcome to the "island life".

Dan

[MAXUM]

Well thanks everyone! Pretty amazing to be so fortunate that's for sure. As many of you know I've been on this mission for a while now, matter of fact it's been years in the making. Looking forward to figuring everything out, although I have privately gotten some valuable advice from fellow (that sounds so weird to say now) islanders so I know for the most part what I'm in for and can't wait. What I can say is that you cannot put a price tag on the kind of escape from reality this is going to be. I've already started to formulate camp rules that will be strictly enforced:

-Only one cell phone allowed for emergency purposes only.
-no portable electronic devices of any kind allowed unless it's a HAM radio.
-no TV
-no computers

This is a place to unplug, unwind and and enjoy the simple things, a comfy chair, a good book and the sound of whatever is naturally making noise outside! Priceless in my book!

[Island Girl]

Originally Posted by MAXUM

I've already started to formulate camp rules that will be strictly enforced:

-Only one cell phone allowed for emergency purposes only.
-no portable electronic devices of any kind allowed unless it's a HAM radio.
-no TV
-no computers

This is a place to unplug, unwind and and enjoy the simple things, a comfy chair, a good book and the sound of whatever is naturally making noise outside! Priceless in my book!

Funny what constitutes unwinding.... For me just the opposite
- a good book... iPad, Kindle ( will never run out of books and can read at night when a storm blows the power out)
- writing letters to family and friends with pics and movies to share ... iPad, laptop, smart phone
- watching weather to ensure safe passage to and from the island... -IPad, laptop, smart phone
- listening to abook while doing arduous camp chores... Audible.com on iPod, smart phone.
- fixing webcam that others use and enjoy... iPad, laptop
- three days of rain.... iPad, iPod, laptop, Wii, xbox
- something broke and need to find replacement.... Browse the web on iPad, laptop, smartphone
- navigate at night.... Winni map on iPad
- go hiking... Camera, phone in case of emergency
- jetskiing... Phone, GPS
- nap.... Good book on ipad, kindle, then drift off
- sit on deck and watch the lake..... A comfy chair
- nighttime... Open windows to hear the waves lap the shore
- playing scrabble... iPad, laptop to cheat (different kind of fun...learn a lot of words)
- reading forum...iPad, laptop, phone

While electronics are not for everyone, everywhere, mine greatly enhance island life!

This is being written fron the island, rainy day, laying on the couch...on my iPad

IG