David and Linda Hutchinson

A bit of a fancy picture for us! We're usually in work clothes and rubber boots OR winter coats and ski boots! We lived in the cabin for 4 years (all year long) and got along fine with our pumped water system and the spring box set up. It is not really a hardship to have no running water or electric refrigeration. C'mon and give it try.

David

David is a local guy - born and raised in Monticello. He did make it out of the state to Tennessee, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Massachusettes, only to end up back in Maine! David is a Unitarian minister who works parttime at the First Church of Houlton. His interests lie in Zen Buddhism, Ken Wilbur, and Tai Chi when he is not stacking wood or pumping water. David splits his time of being a minister with living in the woods, drinking a cup of coffee by the ropebridge, watching and listening to the life around him in the woods. He built and was the original owner of what is now the Blue Moose Restaurant. David is a poet, a builder and a musician. His father told him he'd never find a woman to live in the woods, but his "Backwoods Recluse" days were numbered!

Linda

Linda is originally from North Berwick, Maine. Her work in retail led her to Connecticut for a few years where she decided to return to school for her Masters. Her new work in Residence Life led her to New Paltz, NY where she found yoga. She left her job to teach yoga full time as well as run a B&B for friends in the New Paltz area. Finally, in 2000 it was time to return to Maine after 13 years and she moved to Houlton from New Paltz to start yoga classes. She met David in a yoga class and well, the rest is history. She told people she was "following her heart to Houlton"...little did she know she would find such a wonderful partner as David.

Cooper

Cooper is a "Labracoloodle"!! He's a new addition to our family! Black Lab, Collie and Standard Poodle!! He's very friendly and good natured.

Hampton

Hampton came to us a week after getting Cooper. They are best buddies!