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Just curious do you do you check in with a friend each day while working at the cabin so they know you are safe.Steve
Having cell service on an island is what I call good cell service, too bad the cell companies here in the United States don't have that good of service. Who's your cell company?
That's good that you got the roof finished, I'm sure that's a relief for you. Out of curiosity, how did you end up picking this island to build the cabin on? Did you have to file a claim or buy the island?
I'm sure you are glad to have the roof completed!! Are you starting the siding next??
It's not an island. It's actually a peninsula.A few years ago the Feds opened up leasing again it was a little land rush.You went out and found a good spot and it had to be 1000' from any other building or lease.I was lucky enough to be one of only 55 people that managed to get a lease in the short time it had opened up. The day they opened it up I was in the office for the paperwork.The following morning it was filed and they told me at that time I was far enough away from the next closest lease and it was going to be approved.Got the paperwork back confirming all was good 6 months later. Only then did I believe I had a place to call my own.
Dave, do you have to renew the lease every so often? does the lease cost anything? You have it made Buddy. If I ever get up that way, I'll give you a shout. HIMO
Drifter/Dave the completed roof looks great and should last many years. Thank you for answering my question and also explaining how you acquired the property.Steve
I'm still on the original 5 year lease but when it's renewed for 30 years.Costs me about 150 bucks a year.
Holy smokes, that's a GREAT DEAL if there ever was one. Heck for that price I'd live there year round if I had that deal.
Is there a limit to how many times you can renew the lease and can you transfer it to someone or leave it to someone in your will?
Drifter, I just bought a deeded property (with a burn down moose hunting cabin) on a fly-in lake, 100 air miles north of me in N/W Ontario. I intend to build a new cabin, and am ready to begin the process of looking at cabin plans. I know that there has always been bear problems there, so I will go with metal roof and siding, not log. All material will go in the hard way, it is a long way from anywhere. Since you have already started this process on yours, do you have any words of wisdom or thoughts, it is always nice take from other people's experiences. Thank you.