Hi OregonRain-
As many forum members know I pretty much documented my whole relocating experience here in the forum. Tons of odd questions answered by the exceedingly patient forum members. You can read my threads here:
http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...8&pp=25&page=2
Start around page 2 and go backwards through pages 3 and 4.
Good luck with your search. It really is fun looking at all the different towns and locations. An in-person scouting trip is essential, but many of us have inside info on pros and cons of various towns. For example, Alton is a fantastic location, but they are prone to power outages and high bandwidth internet is not available in some areas.