Coolish day today. Bright sunshine, but that wind was right off an ice cap, I swear. It was better than yesterday's weather, though. The auction at Point Comfort was yesterday and it must have been really uncomfortable, but there was a good turnout, we understand. Not the best presentation when the weather is so miserable. Fred spoke with Joe Turner today and here's what happened.

There were some bids during the auction, but nobody met the minimum bid. The auction ended and the auctioneer talked privately to those who had bid and as a result, two of the cottages were sold, a one-bedroom and a three-bedroom. There were seven units for sale, so there are still five available this year. Point Comfort will continue to rent the unsold cottages this summer.

A condo association has been established that will regulate fees for lawn mowing, care of the road, etc. Yearly fees will be $300 - $400 for each condo owner. No new septic system will be built until one of the present systems fails, then each of the eventual 14 condo owners will share equally the expense of a new septic system.
New condo owners can do as they like with the condo. For instance, they can tear down the present building and build a new one. However, some restrictions will apply such as clapboard siding can be used, but not vinyl. Joe said taxes on each condo will be about $900 - $2,000 per year. This is lower than a typical property on Joe's Pond.

It is our understanding that Hirchak Company has the real estate listing until sometime in July. Joe didn't say what will happen then, but if anyone is interested in one of the condos they should get in touch with Joe Turner, 802-684-1010. It will be interesting to see what happens once each of those cottages are individually owned. They have always been similar in design and color. At right is an old photo from Phil Rogers' post card collection taken in the 1930's or 1940's of the Point Comfort cottages. To see the cottages in the Hirchak ad, Click Here

I was scanning old photos today for the Cabot Historical Society and came across this one I instantly recognized as the railroad station at West Danville as seen from the pond. I don't know who the young lady is in the photo, but she may be one of the Smith girls who lived in Lower Cabot. I'm guessing the date would have been about 1924. It's hard to tell what she's sitting on, but it may have been some sort of dock as the water is right in front of her. This might have been when Perley Pressey, of Danville, was station agent. I'd need to check my files to verify that. I'll be adding this picture to my collection of West Danville/Joe's Pond photos.

There will be a hard frost tonight and any tender buds will no doubt take a hit. This might do in much of the apple crop. The new leaves on our maple trees look a bit strange we noticed today - curled up as if trying to protect themselves from the cold. I picked a few daffodils again today, but the ones that are left are beginning to look a bit bedraggled. Many of them have gone by, but there are one or two bunches that survived the snow and were still perky today. Maybe not tomorrow, though. The lilacs have buds, like the apple trees, and they may make it if the temperature doesn't get too low. I think the forecast is for a drop into the teens. Way too cold for the middle of May.