honesdale, wayne county (Harrisburg, Hawley, Monroe: house, taxes, live in)

[chuck172]

Lots of negative posts about the Pocono region, lake areas etc. I go to Hawley/Walenpaupack/Honesdale at least once a month for years. I like the area, like the people, like the convenience of shopping, medical care nearby.
Taxes are 1/3-1/2 what they are here in Sussex county NJ. Lots of less traffic (Oxymoron?) than I'm used to.
Go a mile or two north of Honesdale and your in God's country.
I'm retired, don't need to work anymore. Can anyone point out the negatives of relocating to this area?

[mathjak107]

well we had a house near hawley we we were going to retire to but after 5 years of part time life we decided not to retire in the pocono's .


for starters there is no decent public transportation system if you can't drive

we live in queens in nyc so to us medical facilities are very sparse , same thing with specialists .

no where to really work a bit if i wanted except at very low pay .

winters are long and cold .

really not much to do once the walk in the woods or around the lake grow stale .

we realized everything we would want in retirement was already right here in queens so we sold the house

[chuck172]

People are different. There are country people and city people and I'm sure take it or leave it type of people. The woods never get old for me. I live in the woods now and wouldn't have it any other way. I prefer animals to people, woods to cities.
I like the cold winters with a wood stove. I like when the sky is gun-steal grey in the fall and winter. I like friendly, respectful people who say 'hello" or 'good morning" etc.
Putting me in the city is just pure torture.

[mr.magoo]

Originally Posted by chuck172

. I like when the sky is gun-steal grey in the fall and winter. I like friendly, respectful people .

Dang, now ..'gun steal' on any day whether it be fall, winter, spring , summer...
ain't acceptable in these here parts.

no gun stealing allowed here... Pilgrim.

jes' might git yerself fulla more holes than a piece of Costco Swiss Cheese...tryin' to steal a mans shootin' iron 'round Honesdale.

[chuck172]

pardon me, gun steel, not steal. sorry.

[mr.magoo]

just messin' with you Chuck..hope you find a place you like in the area..

PS...steer clear of a guy out around that way that goes by the name 'River' who claims he was was once a NYC cop who ' took a bullet on the job' and a hero at Ground Zero after 9/11

he's all bull s h i t and 'a legend in his own mind'.

[seasparkle]

I'm looking around the Honesdale area via Sussex County too.
Any suggestions on which streets/area to avoid flooding?

Originally Posted by mr.magoo

PS...steer clear of a guy out around that way that goes by the name 'River' who claims he was was once a NYC cop who ' took a bullet on the job' and a hero at Ground Zero after 9/11

he's all bull s h i t and 'a legend in his own mind'.

[Khal Z]

So... Ive pretty much decided on this area as well. Not interested in Monroe County. Will continue to look at the lower part of the state around Harrisburg, but I think I like the idea of being more north and rural better.

Thing is, before our original move to VA, I was looking at this area briefly when we decided to leave NY.

Im 48,have a pension but will prob try to find something to do part time. May look into working from home so decent internet will be a must.

Dont mind a weekly drive to stores. I freeze dry, dehydrate and store alot of food, so Ill be fine for times when weather keeps me trapped.

Would love to find 5+ acres.
Not ready to go now, but will be keeping a eye out.

[Marble cake]

Chuck172, sounds like you'll love this area.

[chuck172]

Having some health issues right now. Still visiting the area once every two weeks or so. Really like the area.