Have you ever built, owned, rented or visited someone at a cottage on an ocean beach, a lake or somewhere off the beaten path? If you have, this story should let you relive many fond memories.
If not, but if you have thought or dreamed about doing it, you have the chance to live some of the adventures. Building a cottage with no power tools or electricity was quite an experience.
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Forty Years At Saquish Beach
If you’ve ever envisioned yourself living or retiring in a charming beach house, surrounded by endless ocean views and the tranquility of a quaint cottage, then Forty Years At Saquish Beach: Our Impossible Dream by Connie Matuzek will surely captivate you. This remarkable memoir chronicles the family’s journey spanning over 40 years, from when the couple first met to their love affair with Saquish Beach after being invited by friends to starting a life from scratch.
BIO
The author is married to Ann and they have two daughters Kathi and Lorri. He graduated from WPI with a degree in Electrical Engineering but spent his professional career in the Sales and Marketing disciplines. During World War II his dad was conscripted by the government to work under their control, as a private contractor. His last assignment was at Camp Edwards on Cape Cod. While there, his dad rented a cottage near the ocean.
As a young boy, the author spent two Summers living there with his family.While at WPI he was selected, along with nine others, to join an organization known as THE SKULL. During the initiation process he learned a significant lesson that stayed with him all his life. “If you want to do something hard enough and you make a commitment to do it, you at times can accomplish what initially seemed impossible.” His wife Ann also loved the ocean, so when they had a chance to buy land and build a cottage at Saquish Beach, it was an opportunity they could not pass up.
Saquish is located on a remote peninsula only thirty miles southeast of Boston. It has no town roads or services. Commercial electricity and land line telephone service were not available. You had to drive five miles using a 4-wheel drive vehicle to get there. During high tides it was often inaccessible. The author writes about the times he and his family spent there during the forty years. He relives the memories, observations and experiences in building a cottage and participating in a host of activities on a remote beach. He and Ann are now retired and live in Fort Myers, Florida.