Rookie from Miami (Pembroke, Sparta: houses, buying, club)

[ralphm]

I'm going up to the Piney Creek area on Feb. 16-18. I'm driving up from South Florida. Should I expect any problems with ice and/or snow? I have been in rough weather before, but never driven on ice or snow.

[mm34b]

Way too early to predict the local weather conditions that far in advance.

[Asheville Native]

Originally Posted by ralphm

I'm going up to the Piney Creek area on Feb. 16-18. I'm driving up from South Florida. Should I expect any problems with ice and/or snow? I have been in rough weather before, but never driven on ice or snow.

It may be sunny and 70 degrees, or it may be 7 degrees with a foot of snow,

If you have never driven in snow, please don't.

[Jerseymiami]

Ralph M,

We went up to Piney Creek/ Sparta last year for Christmas from Miami too. The Mountains where beautiful, but the ride was really crazy. My husband kept complaining of his neck and shoulders hurting for the entire month when we got back.....it was because he was holding on so tight to the stearing wheel. He said he would have felt better if we had a 4 x4.

Are you going for vacation or are you looking to move? We originally went to look at buying a second home. Instead, we decided we really do want to move to NC, but are hoping to move to the Triangle Area. Miami just isn't what it use to be.

Good luck with your trip, be safe.

[ralphm]

Thanks for you response Jerseymiami,

We are going up to check the area for a second home. I'll let you know what we find. Any ideas? Did you see any you liked when you were up there?

Thanks again...

[Jerseymiami]

Ralph,

I loved Piney Creek. I have kids and loved the idea of the Recreation Center/ and Pool. There where also kids walking around, so I thought that would be great. Some of the houses where built on these steep cliffs, and getting in and out of the driveways proved a challenge..........definetly not for me. Personally, I didn't get this whole thing where you would be buying 1 acre - but it was on a slope....it was like buying an acre of air . On the other hand, my husband like Sparta better, he really dislikes HOA's. We met a really nice Cuban REaltor who is originally from Pembroke Pines, she showed us around and told us there where alot more of us moving into the area...We are kind of like weeds, aren't we??? She even started a Cuban Club and has about 100 members! I know of another couple here in Miami who have bought in Piney Creek, and although they are still in the building stage, also love it.