On Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:23:36 -0500, "Eisboch"
wrote:


"HK" wrote in message
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I'm not a big fan of those houses on the manmade canals. In fact, I'm not
a big fan of having waterfront property with a boat dock. Looking out the
den window and seeing a big boat or my neighbor's house across the canal
is not to my taste. I'd rather park the boat at a nearby marina. That
should be much easier these days in Florida because of the financial
collapse there.



I think most people who own homes on manmade canals do so *because* they can
dock their boat near the house. That's why they live there. If people
don't like looking at boats, they shouldn't buy a home in an area designed
for people with boats.

Yep. I like to look at boats. And I've enjoyed visiting family with
those docks in the back yard. Very convenient walking out the back
door and climbing into the boat.
And if I didn't like looking at boats, I'd have my den window
overlooking the front yard.
Or just close the curtains.
Then when I got ready to go boating, I'd psych myself up by repeating
ten times,
"When I open the back door I will see my boat at the end of my back
yard, and some boats and houses across the canal."
I think that would do for me.

--Vic