The Globe and Mail, one of Canada’s largest newspapers recently published an essay written by a life long island owner. The essay chronicals an islands evolution from rustic camping retreat to primitive cabin to full turn-key property. The article is both well written and insightful offering potential island owners a lot to think about when it comes to making their island dreams a reality, and figuring out exactly what that reality looks like. Here is what the author had to say.

My friends used to think I was always bragging about it: “I’m going to my island this weekend.” Island this, island that. But the problem was we didn’t have a cottage. What was I supposed to call it?

The very fact that we didn’t have a cottage was the beauty of it. I loved that it was rustic.

To read the full article visit the Globe and Mail.

We didn’t have plumbing. We didn’t have electricity. We didn’t sleep under a roof. Who needs satellite TV at a cottage? What’s the point of getting away from the city if you’re going to be inside all day