>>(Sidebar: I should note that in this part of the world, a "camp" is a
>>second home outside of town, usually on one of the numerous lakes
>>hereabouts. The term conjures up images of rustic cabin living, and
>>there's an element of that, but a lot of them are as done-up as any
>>house in town. Indeed, some people actually live "out to camp"
>>year-round and don't actually have a house in town any more.)
>
>Sounds rather like a "cottage" in Toronto, which is typically not
>anywhere like as humble as that sounds.

Indeed. I believe the Russian concept of the dacha is similar as well.

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