Your Scribe, who once considered himself a wordsmith, is no longer sure of the definition of "reasonable."

As in, what is a reasonable price for a camp or cabin?

I used to think it was under $100,000. But it has come to my attention that a lot of people have made much money over the past decade. (Myself NOT included).

Perhaps they made it by selling their late parents' homes; perhaps by being in high-tech or financial services, where you can make big money in a small period of time.

At any rate, here are some properties I learned about when I was at the Sportsman's Show in Augusta last week.

- In Harmony, on a half-acre, a one-bedroom, one-loft cabin on a quiet road. It looks good on the website, which is www.ncponline.net. Asking: $85,000.

- In Sangerville, two-bedroom cabin overlooking pond with 400 feet of frontage. It sits on 19 acres, and is appealing when seen on the website. www.ncponline.net. Asking: $225,000.

Moving up . . .

- On Moosehead Lake, cabin has several bedrooms, dock, boathouse, and a great location right on the water. 400 feet of frontage, and about .6 acres of land. You can see it at www.c21moosecountry.com. Asking: $375,000.

- On Moosehead Lake, Very attractive frontage, 330 feet on the water, two bedrooms, permanent deck, looks good, www.c21moosecountry.com. Asking $489,000.

So there you are. I usually write about "reasonable" as costing a lot less than these last two properties. But the real-estate folk have had great selling summers the past few years, so maybe these properties sound good to cash-happy buyers. It only takes one, as they say at the selling seminars.

(An aside: The last two properties mentioned are at Moosehead. What will happen to their values if and when the Plum Creek dozers start their work? The Plum Creek properties would be much more expensive, of course, but what about the scenic views and peaceful tranquility that will surely disappear . . . )

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