Ruth Sayward

Review of Topsider Homes

Just a word to say I'm in the heartbreaking situat...

Just a word to say I'm in the heartbreaking situation of selling my Topsider on Vinalhaven Island Maine. We look out over uninterrupted landtrust and parkland to Penobscot Bay. Here's what a guest wrote after her first night here - - " Some days my feet never touch the earth, I walk the decks on 24 hour watch, so much to see in this skylab" - - "I must wish for fog, or mist or rain so I can sleep again.". And of course, here in Maine the nights are dark; the stars are bright. Awesome. We often have repeated what one Topsider ad had said from a resident owner, "Let's call down and see if we can spend another night here." A daughter-in-law said in her critique: The only suggestion I have to make is that there be another day in the week to enjoy this - - seven days are not enough. This house is magic. And it has stood strong in its location on the highest elevation on the island- - lots of wind. And with 360 degree exposure, on the hottest days we get beautiful cross ventilation and breezes. My husband Gery Torborg loved being here during his lifetime.