""It was the little green house on the point that I loved," she said. "I talked about it to my friends, my family. Everybody knew that my heart always belonged to this house." "Her heart belonged there, but the deed didn't. That changed in June, when Penney found out its owners were planning to tear it down and rebuild in its place." " An overland trip wouldn't work, with too many power lines and other obstacles in the way, but a haul across the water could, they figured. Houses were once often moved by water in Newfoundland and Labrador coastal communities"
1 posted on
10/26/2021 6:36:34 PM PDT by
outofsalt
To: outofsalt
The house almost sank during her voyage!
Happy ending with fun video and photos.
2 posted on
10/26/2021 6:37:54 PM PDT by
outofsalt
(If history teaches us anything, it's that history rarely teaches anything.)
To: outofsalt
3 posted on
10/26/2021 6:38:48 PM PDT by
Ken H
(Trump won.)
To: outofsalt
"Captain, she's a listing aft!"
4 posted on
10/26/2021 6:41:57 PM PDT by
ProtectOurFreedom
(“Everything Woke turns to shit.” ~ President Donald Trump)
To: outofsalt
Seems I read about this in The Shipping News.
“The Rock” has it’s share of stories.
7 posted on
10/26/2021 6:50:54 PM PDT by
Liberty Valance
(Keep a Simple Manner for a Happy Life :o)
To: outofsalt
Good. Now get married instead of shacking up.
11 posted on
10/26/2021 7:05:55 PM PDT by
Bigg Red
(Trump will be sworn in under a shower of confetti made from the tattered remains of the Rat Party.)
To: outofsalt
Barrels were placed underneath the house, and the structure tied to a metal frame that itself had an extra buoyancy boost from old tires.
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Florida man would do this.
17 posted on
10/26/2021 7:56:58 PM PDT by
Flick Lives
(The future is a quiet world)
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