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Winni · 01-06-2006, 02:47 PM

We've lived at the top of Alton Bay, on the southern point of Young's Cove for over 16 years now. We live here full time. Our work commutes have always been more than an hour, but we think it is a great place to live. Some of the advantages are being on the west side of the Bay, you don't get the direct boat traffic that comes straight up from the marinas at the southern tip and head right out by Little Mark Island. It can be very rough out in the Broads, but quite in the Bay, or vice versa. We can look out and see which direction we want to go for the day. The sunrises are fantastic over the hill or Broads, depending on the time of year. The sunsets are pink and purple spreading over the hills in front of us. We are across from a boys' camp, so there are few other homes cluttering up the opposite shore view. There is great wildlife and there are wonderful neighbors. The land behind us is protected because it is owned by a group of people and has the old railroad beds. We are off the beaten path, yet can get out to Rt. 11 quickly. It doesn't take much to get to the mountains, the ocean, and Boston, Durham, Wolfeboro or Plymouth for a little culture. There are many good restaurants in easy access. Alton is doing a good job of keeping business expansion in the existing town and down near the circle, so we can still feel like we're in the woods, which we really are. Each of us has different but great views. As far as I'm concerned, if there is a heaven, I'm already living there. And, there are even homes currently for sale nearby...but not ours. I plan to have them carry me out of here when I die or bury me in the back yard. This is home forever as far as I'm concerned; I just love it.

01-06-2006, 02:47 PM	#12
Winni Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 104 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Love Young's Cove We've lived at the top of Alton Bay, on the southern point of Young's Cove for over 16 years now. We live here full time. Our work commutes have always been more than an hour, but we think it is a great place to live. Some of the advantages are being on the west side of the Bay, you don't get the direct boat traffic that comes straight up from the marinas at the southern tip and head right out by Little Mark Island. It can be very rough out in the Broads, but quite in the Bay, or vice versa. We can look out and see which direction we want to go for the day. The sunrises are fantastic over the hill or Broads, depending on the time of year. The sunsets are pink and purple spreading over the hills in front of us. We are across from a boys' camp, so there are few other homes cluttering up the opposite shore view. There is great wildlife and there are wonderful neighbors. The land behind us is protected because it is owned by a group of people and has the old railroad beds. We are off the beaten path, yet can get out to Rt. 11 quickly. It doesn't take much to get to the mountains, the ocean, and Boston, Durham, Wolfeboro or Plymouth for a little culture. There are many good restaurants in easy access. Alton is doing a good job of keeping business expansion in the existing town and down near the circle, so we can still feel like we're in the woods, which we really are. Each of us has different but great views. As far as I'm concerned, if there is a heaven, I'm already living there. And, there are even homes currently for sale nearby...but not ours. I plan to have them carry me out of here when I die or bury me in the back yard. This is home forever as far as I'm concerned; I just love it.