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Page 8 of 8 In the early 1970s, growth started creeping uphill from the dock towards the south-facing cliffs. Potential buyers were sponsored to visit Savary Shores, which had the island's only water system and lots averaging 75 feet wide for $3,500 to $7,000. One such couple, Jean and Jim Yuile, had scoped out other islands but stopped looking after Savary. "You get the feel of a place as soon as you step onto it," said Jean, who runs Savary Lodge B&B.
Realtor Juanita Chase had a similar experience in 1978. "As soon as I saw the island, that was it. It was like an instant bond. I liken it to the first time I saw my daughter." The boom of the 1970s - aided by improved roads and ferry service - waned in the 1980s but revived in the 1990s. One constant over the years: Savary's primary use has remained recreational.
"The nature of Savary is it's never had an honest living," Thaddeus relates. "It's not like it's had logging here and we made a transition. It's been recreation from the start."
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