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camp guy · 03-18-2011, 02:44 PM

You have raised a very good topic, and one you will want to 'explore' before you plunk down some real cash for a home.

If you currently live in a relatively densely populated area you have become accustomed to the sounds of population - traffic, animals, people, and you have also become accustomed to being able to go to the store most anytime you want, at the drop of a hat, several times a day if need be the case (or not). Moving to NH and opting to live in a rather private setting may change these customs to which you have become accustomed. If you live away from Town you may find that you have to bundle your errands so you make only one trip to Town - for groceries, retail, personal, medical, banking, whatever shopping you need to do. This will be a habit change.

Also, as mentioned in the "generator" discussion, quite possibly the more rural you are to more prone you are to power failures, and the lower you are on the repair totem pole.

If you expect visitors it is just that much more difficult to give them directions to you home. It happens.

Now, maybe you want to live a hermit life style, so rural wouldn't be too bad, but after reading your posts these last several months I get the feeling you want to be active and relatively close to things to do. Under these circumstances you might look very hard for a home near Town, but isolated by way of landscaping.

"Cabin fever" can be a real thing up here, both physically and mentally, so it may be a good thing to at least be able to see civilization from your new home.

Good Luck.

03-18-2011, 02:44 PM	#3
camp guy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: formerly Winter Harbor, still Wolfeboro Posts: 1,193 Thanks: 302 Thanked 528 Times in 295 Posts	Space, Privacy and Isolation You have raised a very good topic, and one you will want to 'explore' before you plunk down some real cash for a home. If you currently live in a relatively densely populated area you have become accustomed to the sounds of population - traffic, animals, people, and you have also become accustomed to being able to go to the store most anytime you want, at the drop of a hat, several times a day if need be the case (or not). Moving to NH and opting to live in a rather private setting may change these customs to which you have become accustomed. If you live away from Town you may find that you have to bundle your errands so you make only one trip to Town - for groceries, retail, personal, medical, banking, whatever shopping you need to do. This will be a habit change. Also, as mentioned in the "generator" discussion, quite possibly the more rural you are to more prone you are to power failures, and the lower you are on the repair totem pole. If you expect visitors it is just that much more difficult to give them directions to you home. It happens. Now, maybe you want to live a hermit life style, so rural wouldn't be too bad, but after reading your posts these last several months I get the feeling you want to be active and relatively close to things to do. Under these circumstances you might look very hard for a home near Town, but isolated by way of landscaping. "Cabin fever" can be a real thing up here, both physically and mentally, so it may be a good thing to at least be able to see civilization from your new home. Good Luck.