Melissa Taveirne owns a cottage in Michigan, but lives in Windsor and is concerned there may be nothing to return to when the COVID-19 pandemic ends.
With current border restrictions in effect until at last July 21, she can't go across to maintain the building, check on personal belongings and the propane that fuels the building.
"It's a full season cottage that runs on propane and it's been essentially abandoned since February," says Taveirne. "Just like anything else that's abandoned there's decay and that's our main concern, have we been robbed, has it burned down, been vandalized. Who knows the state of the property?"
She says she's called anyone who would listen to look for answers.
"We've even called into the border to enquire about our options and they've simply said that we have no access and we can't go across until the restrictions are lifted," added Taveirne
She says she wouldn't need to stop anywhere but the cottage and head back.
"It's a two hour drive into West Branch, Mich. and we're right on the Rifle River," she says. "We don't even need to be in contact with anybody aside from the border."
Taveirne says the family has looked into having property management company check on the cottage, but it will be complicated because the area is gated.
She also reached out to her nearest neighbour, who is acres away, but says she's in Florida and doesn't know when she'll be returning to Michigan.