The McMansion crowd swooped down and destroyed what would be a pleasant weekend at the sand dunes of Lake Michigan. What once was a great summer getaway, is now something to avoid.
Pristine lake front property was once dotted with quaint and unique family cottages. Even tho the crowds increased during the summer, it was quite manageable. It was a pleasure to listen to the waves crashing into the shoreline and to walk around exploring the small shops and restaurants and enjoy a quiet drink overlooking the lake.
There have always had bigger homes in the area, but they blended in quite nicely and were not an eyesore. Suddenly grotesque condos and mine is bigger then yours homes blocked out the view of the lake. The noise level grew, and the crowds increased. A landmark restaurant closed only to be reopened as a sports bar. Small lake side bars, driven out by the ever expanding marinas.
Small family owned restaurants driven out by the franchises. Old structures torn down, to be replaced with new structures, made to look old.
People would drive a hundred miles and more to get away from all noise and congestion of the city, to enjoy the piece and quiet. Now they make the same drive, to get more of the same. Why do we allow this crowd to take over everything that we enjoy?
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sounds like the death of another small town idyll and community; what a shame.
U.S. Population in 1900: 76 million.
U.S. Population now: 302 million.
Just look at India or China to see how packed America will be in the future. In 2099, people will look back to these days of individual McMansions with the same awe with which we look back on 1880s cowboys riding a wide-open unfenced range. And back then, the Indians were asking, "Where the hell did my beautiful camping spot go!"
On the optimistic side, there's still some gorgeous undeveloped spots on Mars :-)
Joe, Pete is old, but even he was not around in 1900...I think!
That is the reason I enjoy my 40 acres so much. The only noise is at night from all the frogs and coyotes and other noturnal creatures.
My son can sit on the boat for hours and fish, no matter wether he catches anything or not.
You guys need a mule and then paradise is truly yours.
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