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In reply to the discussion: Would you want to live here? [View all]

Harker

(16,095 posts)
36. You're very kind to say so, TD. I appreciate you.
Tue Apr 1, 2025, 09:51 AM
Apr 1

My wife and I are now planning our occasional excursions around, in part, visiting lighthouses on lakes, rivers, and the Atlantic.

It's a big thrill, having been landlocked for half a century.

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Would you want to live here? [View all] True Dough Mar 30 OP
Nope! I live in FL and see the damage caused by winds and waves every year lark Mar 30 #1
Really? That's not spam. Weird. My better half frequents that same website.. paleotn Mar 30 #2
Yours is likely common perspective among those on the left True Dough Mar 30 #9
I'll buy that! paleotn Mar 30 #15
Fascinating and beautiful! PJMcK Mar 30 #3
No place for horses and dogs UpInArms Mar 30 #4
Get them horsies and doggies True Dough Mar 30 #10
It's cozy, and you wouldn't have to mow the lawn. Ocelot II Mar 30 #5
Yeah, those with arthritis True Dough Mar 30 #11
Fisherman paradise 🎣 Emile Mar 30 #6
Would visit for a long weekend Airbnb. Not in hurricane or Northeaster seasons though. Fish off the balcony. dutch777 Mar 30 #7
Not unless you can show me a picture of its well-stocked library. Aristus Mar 30 #8
Just one book on site, Aristus True Dough Mar 30 #13
Love it. Aristus Mar 30 #14
Oh yes hermetic Mar 30 #12
Sure! vanamonde Mar 30 #16
I could kind of see it. bif Mar 30 #17
You'd have to use starlink. Mosby Mar 30 #19
Looks like it's already got fixed wireless installed, no need for Starlink. hunter Mar 31 #24
In my younger days i would live there if it was free Mosby Mar 30 #18
Hard Pass ProfessorGAC Mar 30 #20
Not for me.... Sogo Mar 30 #21
Sogo True Dough Mar 30 #22
A dehumidifier can dry the air. Emile Mar 31 #23
Zillow says its "Somewhat Bikeable" scoring a 25/100 Mosby Mar 31 #25
I would assume obtaining a P.O. Box for mail Niagara Apr 1 #39
It's 2.5 miles from shore. Mosby Apr 1 #40
Sure, as long as I didn't... LudwigPastorius Mar 31 #26
has a perfect garage for your Tesla RainCaster Apr 1 #27
It is certainly unique but not for me. LoisB Apr 1 #28
Pass. mwmisses4289 Apr 1 #29
A few good books and online service, I could consider it. no_hypocrisy Apr 1 #30
No. catbyte Apr 1 #31
Three words for ya: True Dough Apr 1 #32
I hear ya. I grew up about 2 miles from Lake Michigan in the northern Lower Peninsula catbyte Apr 1 #33
As a wee lad, my two dream jobs were lighthouse keeper and railroad conductor (caboose sort.) Harker Apr 1 #34
Not surprised that you're well-read True Dough Apr 1 #35
You're very kind to say so, TD. I appreciate you. Harker Apr 1 #36
I hope you and your wife enjoy those travels thoroughly, Harker True Dough Apr 1 #37
Thanks! Harker Apr 1 #38
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