Most people are just not interested in anything involving long ferry lines. And of course, that's just the way a lot of islanders like it. Making the lifestyle work Anyone who buys a second home is in for a big adjustment. These are homes, not just timeshares after all. As Fontaine points out, not every dream is fulfilled in this way.
Areas become overcrowded.
The home begins to feel too far away from the urban location. So some people, having the illusions of their dreams disillusioned, do sell. Renee Mus knows about overpopulated land. For years, she and her husband enjoyed their little property on the shores of Lake Chelan. It was beautiful.