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Potholes in Paradise Imaginati Stuck in Second Dear Dad Inspirations | Garden House The Garden House came into Here, the questions were: invasion of privacy? sufficient income to justify the cleaning, maintenance, administration, etc? impact on the land and neighbors? hassle factor? Now, 14 years later, it is clear that this venture was supported by the gods. While there is a modest income flow, the benefits are the connection with the people who have made their own adventure to try a small cabin on the eastern end of a small island miles, if not states, from their home. The guest comments reflect a iceberg tip of this experience, some of which are included at the Garden House site. The personal conversations with guests reveal a spontanaeity, intimacy, appreciation, depth that are the essence of refreshment. Regardless of what is happening in the news, (which is at once boring and depressing), there is a human connection here that seems timeless, enduring and endearing, reminding me of my own gratitude for being able to participate in the unexpected stories we share. Given the population pressures and the cost of land, excluding now all but the very wealthy from owning property here, it is all the more important to preserve what silence and beauty there is, and at the same time, to share it. Who is our model: Scrooge or Cratchit?
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being in 1987 (when it was constructed) and available for guests in 1992. The idea behind creating a vacation rental was somewhat of a no brainer. People love the San Juans, and maybe love Orcas most of all. Jobs are self-generated here (see Potholes in Paradise) so the adventure was to see if this activity would "work".