New Land

No, no... don't get too excited for us! We haven't found or purchased land, but we did go out and look at some new (for us) listings of land in the surrounding Augusta area. Richard and I spent this beautiful day of clear skies and mild temperatures driving through Vassalboro (2 lots), Mt Vernon (1 lot), Chelsea (2 lots), Whitefield (1 lot) and Gardiner (1 lot). Phew! It was really nice to spend the entire day together, and even though we didn't find anything that grabbed us, we did have some good conversation about what we liked, and what we didn't care for. It felt good being motivated early in the day to act on our goal, which is to acquire land by spring that will be suitable for building, gardening, and being all that we are and can become.
Things we know: We want some privacy~ a busy highway won't work. Southern exposure will be important to maximize solar gain in the winter. Good soil and drainage for gardening is a must. Proximity to my job at Club-E is a factor, as is Richard's availabilty to do site evaluations. We wanted 5-10 acres initially, but are considering 3-4 acres if it is well oriented and the location works.
I think we have different approaches, and different 'pictures' in our minds of what our new place will be like... not specifics like the color of the walls, but more a sense of style and lifestyle. It is exciting to think how it could all come together, blending our personalities and backgrounds into one living space that reflects and complements each of us, presenting an entirely new entity to our family and friends. Sometimes I think I can barely wait until we can go out to our own land, and start clearing brush, working the soil, laying out where we want things to be. For today though, I'll be content with the journey together.
New Land comes from Waltz Book volume 2.