Lookin_Glass

Thought of you when I read this latest story in Vanity Fair. Thought you might enjoy.

http://www.vanityfair.com/society/20...tucket-erosion

Looking forward to our autumnal visit!

Ackislander

Thank you. That has been a major topic of discussion here, as you might imagine.

I'm in the "Nature Bats Last" camp. It is sad to see these places go, but to save them at the expense of other places with less money is irresponsible. Check out the recent issue of the New Yorker with the article on protecting the Jersey shore.

Lookin_Glass

We are of the same camp. It is interesting to watch homeowners difffering reactions.

I think it was the Plum Island losses in which one old guy was quiet and reflective and at peace. He knew the day would come, and it came and the sea staked her claim. He was just so thankful for the many years of memories. Nearby, a woman was in a complete rage meltdown, blaming the town and the DEP and other agencies for not allowing her to save her home completely ignoring the fact that the measures would trickle down and put other homes in jeopardy which at the time were getting a hall pass from mother nature.

We stayed in a couple of cottages in Matunuck RI a few years ago. Ours was closest to an eroding beach. The owner knew sooner or later the sea would make it's claim on "our" cottage. It was inevitable . That was about 5 years ago. Even after Sandy, it's still there!

emalloy

This reminds me of a conversation with a guy from Madaket who when asked if his house was watwerfront responded "not yet"

Lookin_Glass

funny!!! and true!

Ackislander

We took visiting friends down to Madaket yesterday -- after a trip to the dump, of course -- and showed them where we went to a cocktail party at a house that is no longer there. Fortunately, the owners were able to move it back about half a mile, but the lot itself is gonzo, along with all the stuff that used to be at the end of the road.

On the other hand, we went to Sconset on Sunday and Codfish Park has come back a great deal since 1991 when the houses went in the water. We figure we will have waterfront property in 300-400 years.

Lookin_Glass

Will you rent us a room - short money - for the Daffodil Festival 2313?

Ackislander

I'll see if I can put in ah deed restriction giving you right of occupancy for those dates!

Now, what is the net present value of a holiday rental in 350 years?

tower

say there, AckisIslander (Madam Nantucket!)...thought you might want to know that my family of many musicians will be perfoming in Nantucket. We have five family bands and two of them will be at...
... The Chicken Box on August 21st, 8:00 pm, opening for Donavon Frankenreiter.(They'll also be in Wellfleet and MV, as well as Salisbury MA, Killington,VT and the Hamptons (Amagansett)

The Pullmen, an example of western "thrash" (wild and raucous) will be there with Shane Cohn (grandson) as their whacko front man, with Syd Sidney (another grandson)on the drums. Syd does his own touring and many Fodorites have enjoyed seeing him around the country. He sits in with Shane occasionally,and their younger brother Jesse Brinkenhoff, my 17 year old grandson will be here too and sitting in if he can get away with it (liquor laws).

Drop in and say hello..bring ear plugs.

Stu Tower
L.A. (we're all westerners...but I'm from Quincy, MA originally)

Ackislander

Well, good news about your band in Nantucket. My nephew and his band have just returned to Birmingham after an "opening for" tour of the East Coast, and my niece's (different parents) Missoula, Montana based band, broken Valley Road Show, blues to bluegrass, is actively touring, often headlining. So it's a life we know!

But last time I looked, I was a 6'3" 240 lb guy. And mean as a snake! If I go to the Box, they might have to let the chicken wire down.

tower

sorry, Ackislander..don't know where I got the idea you were a "she"....but at your size, I'd better apologize.