Correct me but you buy an island but you're not able to make you're own country in there. You're still under Canada's rule I guess.
It depends entirely on the size and power of your military.
My Friends and I Bought an Island
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In lakes the rules are extremely strict, for an island in the ocean the rules are much more permissive. No matter what the rules you typically want to keep your impact as low as possible or your island feeling will soon be replaced by something more akin to living in a small polluted town. Legally all your island really is is a bit of land surrounded by shoreline and that shoreline is the interesting bit. It may auto…
Presumably the island is still part of Canada, right? I doubt you could get away with trying to start your own little sovereign country on it.
The trick is to make friends with your neighbors. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Dumpling_Island
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#133Earlier quoted context omitted.
Yes, next summer we'll have a drone to survey everything. This trip was just to inspect before purchasing and explore a little bit. The mainland neighbor we met was pretty confident no one would ever go to the island without permission. He's lived there his whole life, works as a fisherman in the bay, and has never seen anyone else on it. Even so-- we'll put up signs and not mind too much if people use our fire pit w…
I've spent a fair bit of time kicking around Maine islands over the years, which are a lot more likely to have random visitors. One really weird phenomenon is that locked cabins tend to have more vandalism problems than unlocked cabins with a guestbook for visitors. I've never quite figured out what this says about human nature. Maine's liability laws are excellent. They basically say, "So you hurt yourself? And you…
Who are "the SAR folks"?
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#134Does anyone have tips for buying cheap land in general for camping and maybe building a cabin? I've always been curious to do that but I've no idea where to start.
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#135I'm reminded of the Reddit Fantasy: http://www.reddit.com/r/redditisland
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#136Congratulations! This is something I've always thought would be cool too. 5 acres is a good size, large enough that you can feel "away" when you are in the middle of it, but not so big that you can actually get lost. Some suggested next steps. Get a good aerial survey done, with pictures. This will help in planning, in disputes, and later in figuring out what it looked like before that thing that just happened, happe…
Posting private property is a good idea, not only because of telling people off but because you could be liable for claims if you don't and someone you did not invite gets injured. (crazy, I know, but that's the law in some places). Jealous as well :)
As a Swede; yes, that does sound a bit weird:
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_to_roam
Re: My Friends and I Bought an Island
#137Congratulations! This is something I've always thought would be cool too. 5 acres is a good size, large enough that you can feel "away" when you are in the middle of it, but not so big that you can actually get lost. Some suggested next steps. Get a good aerial survey done, with pictures. This will help in planning, in disputes, and later in figuring out what it looked like before that thing that just happened, happe…
Posting private property is a good idea, not only because of telling people off but because you could be liable for claims if you don't and someone you did not invite gets injured. (crazy, I know, but that's the law in some places). Jealous as well :)
As a Swede; yes, that does sound a bit weird:
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_to_roam
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#138Earlier quoted context omitted.
I've spent a fair bit of time kicking around Maine islands over the years, which are a lot more likely to have random visitors. One really weird phenomenon is that locked cabins tend to have more vandalism problems than unlocked cabins with a guestbook for visitors. I've never quite figured out what this says about human nature. Maine's liability laws are excellent. They basically say, "So you hurt yourself? And you…
Who are "the SAR folks"?
"Search and Rescue"
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#139Lots of widowmakers there judging by the pictures, better be careful. One thing you learn quickly when you live remote is that the nearest hospital is very far away both in space and in time and stuff that is routine in a city can get serious (or even kill you) when you're living remote. Still, congratulations, I can really relate to how you guys feel. In case there are more island enthousiasts here: http://www.priva…
I would put "clearing a space or even making a concrete pad for a helicopter to land" and "checking cell phone coverage, if any" high on the list of first things to do.
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#140Hey guys-- this is my post. I'm flattered this made it to HN! Will be answering questions in comments for a couple hours if any come up.
No question... just want to say that this is really cool. I recently took a Seaplane from Vancouver BC to Victoria BC and shocked by how many beautiful tiny islands there were out there and wondered what it would be like to try to get one. Now I know.
Those islands cost in the millions... but there are some sweet ones up north that are cheaper than a downtown Victoria condo.