Cottage Life

No car, must travel

Q: “I used to spend summers at my family cottage as a kid. But now that I’m older, I live in the city and don’t have a car to get there. Any advice on the best way to still make the trek?”

without a set of wheels can be tough, especially if you are car-less by choice, rather than necessity. What I mean is that if your car is in the shop or your partner needed it for the weekend or you simply can’t afford to own a car, then begging a ride is perfectly acceptable. People will pity you, because

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