Last January they had the central road cut in and the lots staked out, but nothing more than that. We tramped through the sand, oak scrub, and brush, and picked out a lot. We signed the papers in January, but no-one could close until the construction got a little farther along. They needed things like roads and utilities in place before they could get titles. It all came together last week and we closed long-distance. They emailed the papers to us, we signed them in front of a notary, and overnighted them back. We worked out the landscaping plans while we were there, so now that part of it can move on too. Lots of palm trees for effect (washingtonia fan, queen, pygmy date), and flowering shrubs (crossandra, night blooming jasmine, hibiscus, holly, firecracker plant, butterfly button) to attract butterflies and birds. The lot is shaped like a giant pie-piece; five thousand square feet. We’ll drive in at the narrow end, 25 feet wide, and up the flowering hedge against the left side. We’ll look out across our yard with grass, flower beds, fountain, paver walks, and a gazebo. To the right front, a patch of the native oak forest. Across the 75 foot front of the lot, there is a lake hazard with an island, then the fourth fairway, then an
We won’t get to see the lot again before winter, but we’ll get to stay on it then. We’ll split our time between there and the beach. Either lot will rent out when we’re not on it.
We may have to take up golf.
Judy gets her golf cart, regardless.
