I lived in cabins for a few sporadic years leading up to the purchase, even spending 2 years in Girdwood, Alaska....
Things I've learned:
It certainly isn't easy
A lot of politics in small mountain communities
Costs more than city living (tires, wear & tear, etc)
Cities now give me anxiety a little (traffic, crowds, etc)
Hard to not feel like I'm robbing my kids of "socialization"
Winter is longer than I ever anticipated, lol
Buy a tractor, or at least get access to one, they come in handy
Great friendships in unlikely places, folks I'd never meet otherwise
Sometimes we want to give up, it'd be simpler to live in a condo with paved roads and a grocer around the corner..... BUT, the quiet, peace, nature, privacy and comfort are the factors that keep us here. Definitely have to be comfortable being on your own, cuz there isn't always "help" when you need it.
sperry
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