[Leoskeys]

Best decision we made was buying a house there. We bought in West Alton three years ago. Primary home is Manchester, NH. We boat from May to October every weekend, and many "long weekends". We also go up most weekends from Janiary through March to ski Gunstock. So i'd say we spend 70% of our weekends there. Other than April and November, we spend a good part of the other 10 months visiting.
My wife says i finally can "turn off work mode" when we arrive to the Lake. I'm more "present" with the kids/wife.
When you have a place there, you realize how many activities in the "off season" to enjoy. Pond Hockey Classic, Planes landing on lake in Alton Bay, Winter Carnivals, etc....
We live one hour from our lake house, so we'll do many 24 hour trips, but most are 48 or 72 hour trips.
A few financial advantages. Right now, you'd habe one of the lowest interest rates on a mortgage you'll ever see! If we needed to, We could also rent it 14 nights a year tax-free which would pay almost all of our taxes.
This summer i'll be driving up Thursday night with the family, working from home Friday, and driving back to Manchester Monday mornings. So four nights there each week!
You'll find ways to use it more than you think!!!