The year was 1993. I was living in Seattle, ready to embark on a 10-day bicycle tour of Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket with my dear friend, Lisa.   An avid traveler, I claimed to family and friends that I couldn’t possibly visit the same place twice; there were just too many places in this world to explore.  My bookshelves were filled with photo albums of worldwide adventures.

Little did I know how that bicycle trip would change me forever.   After just a few days of exploring  Martha’s Vineyard, I was smitten. I was hooked.  Suffice it to say, I spent the next four summers returning to my beloved island.   By the time I was planning my fifth visit to The Vineyard, I had launched my own consulting business and the freedom of being self-employed allowed me to plan something exciting and extravagant: spending the entire month of June on the island.

What a magical month.  The weather was unusually warm and in my free time, I explored nearly every inch of the island by bicycle, kayak or on foot.  I also had the fortunate of making some good island friends, which made that month of June a fun-filled and memorable time that I will always remember.

The month passed all too quickly and alas, the beginning of July found me headed back to Seattle with a heavy heart and already missing The Vineyard.  Upon arriving home, I began contemplating whether a move to the island might make sense, especially now that I was self-employed.  But of course, there was the lingering question: how would it be to live on the island year round? What was it like and could I handle it?  Well, I decided to find out.

By the end of August, I had sublet my apartment to a friend, packed my Jeep and started the long cross-country drive to spend the fall and winter on Martha’s Vineyard. I told everyone that I was on sabbatical and would be back in the spring. Of course, I should have known better. By February, it was too late: I had bought a piece of land in Katama and was the process of designing and building a new home.

It has now been over ten years since I moved to the island full-time and I can surely say that the island has never lost its magic for me. The combination of the island’s natural beauty and it’s wonderful sense of community certainly make it a one-of-a-kind place.

Do you have a story about how you came to live on the island? Let us know. Send a comment to us below and we will contact you.

Before I get started, you may be wondering why I chose the name Point B for my real estate company?   Well, the answer is quite simple.  To me, “Point B” represents a a destination — whether it be an actual place or a desired goal.   At the same time however, getting to that destination is a process that requires a well-charted plan. Of course, you’ve heard the phrase “getting from Point A to Point B”.  To me, the dream of buying a home and living on Martha’s Vineyard is just that:  it’s about the place but more importantly, it’s about the process of getting here.

At Point B Realty, our goal is to most effectively – and successfully — guide our clients on their journey of renting or buying a home on the island of Martha’s Vineyard.  Likewise, the goal of this blog is to share information about Martha’s Vineyard real estate that will be helpful and informational — as well as stories about life on Martha’s Vineyard that will be fun and inspirational.

So, if you’ve ever dreamed about renting or owning a home on the island of Martha’s Vineyard, this blog is for you.  We invite you to join us on the journey.  Please feel free to share your comments, stories and/or information below.