I have no answer for you but - baby steps. You will get through it and sending healing wishes to you.

I mean obviously you've thought of that I'm just curious what precludes doing so? Is it in a lake and these are the only spots to dock a houseboat and it's not moveable from that lake for whatever reason? Part of why I'm asking is because I've been thinking of a houseboat when I retire as well.

Anyways, so sorry to hear of you going through this crap at the same damn time as you're fighting through cancer, that is awful Healing vibes sent your way, friend.

who controls access to the lake?

loved ones. Together, you’ll find some measure of peace to build on.

Some of us are skilled at looking up the law. I’m pretty sure we can help..

Havng casually looked at the list of various other forums here, I did notice a cancer support group here.
Perhaps it would be of help to you at some point in the future.

newspaper or tv investigative reporter who might interview you and your neighbors to possibly do a story, get community attention and perhaps someone might step forward from that to help?

Just a thought. Again, I wish you the very best and hope that you can fully despite all this turmoil.

Could you contact a local media outlet? A radio station? Newspaper? Might be good to get some publicity about the predicament you’re in.

Or maybe a local official, Congressmember, or ombudsman of some sort. Draw attention to it. Make some noise about it. You shouldn’t have to suffer in silence.

To remove all stuff we left behind tomorrow.