ArcAngel

Explored this site yesterday. Property is maintained and very clean, but building remains abandoned with construction still to stud. Everything is closed up tight other than a hole to left of the front door that is too small to get in. You could drop a drone inside. Likely filled with ban swallows, but also 100% infested with bees. They’re going in and out through the walls by the power hookup box in the right rear. Property to the west is busy but can’t see to this lot. Properties to the east are cottagers and not around a lot. Road is rarely used but it’s very difficult to approach unseen. Best bet for that is a path to the far left of the property that zig zags through trees and pops out behind the property. Property has no power.

I was told the building was part of a plan to build a hotel and golf course, but the developers went bankrupt before it was built. The First Nation bought the land and it’s just been sitting there untouched for about 15 or 20 years now. The particular First Nation involved was provided their first reserve land on the mainland around the same time as these photos, but their online presence has disappeared. Possible they have gone bankrupt.

Trail is not especially rough these days. There are some portions that go through swamp but it has wooden bridges put down. When you exit the trail at the beach hang a left. The beach here is attractive but there is a wild undertow in the immediate area, so do not swim here. Bugs can be a bit intense at certain times of the year.

The bush is pretty dense around here but there are old trails that turkey hunters sometimes still frequent. Likely more in the immediate area, but hard to spot when foliage is full. Will return in the fall and see what else I can find. There is a home to the east of this spot. You’ll want to enter from the preserve area to the south east. Go to the far western point and continue north until you see a farm field. Stay on the north end of that feel and proceed fully west. Then take the north trail. Have Google earth open or you will get lost. If you do get lost try to make your way north whenever you can and you will come to a road.

That’s my plan! Heading back next weekend to see what else I can find.