Originally Posted by
soberbyker
Yea, wifeys pop died this past November, her mom in 2015, used to go to their place in Tanglwood Lakes a lot (off 507), for a city boy like me it was like walking into a nature show. Hummingbirds, chipmunks, deer, turkey, pileated woodpecker, and yes, a mama black bear and her 3 cubs walked through the yard, among other critters. Very peaceful and enjoyable. I would spend hours on the inlaws porch just watching the woods.
Why the rivers? Flood a lot? I love the Lake Wallenpaupack area, my dog loves to swim there.
I guess the reason for this thread is what's it like to live there. I'm not used to the seclusion her parents lived in. Honesdale seemed to be a good compromise between rural where everything is more than a half hour away to the city life I'm used where everything is less than 5 minutes away.
Looking online at homes for sale in the area it seems they are fairly reasonable for a 2 bedroom home, with a garage, in price. My biggest fear is they may be very expensive to run in the winter, most are electric heat with a fireplace/woodstove. Having a fireplace for your main source of heat is costly if you're unable to spend most of the summer looking for and collecting free wood, which is what wifeys parents would do. It was a full time job, and physically demanding. I'm not in good health. I've seen a few with oil or propane but not many. And then there septic systems, no experience there. I'm used to having all public utilities, electric, (natural) gas, water, sewer, trash collection.
My other complaint, no water pressure at her parents home, shower was very light, not sure if that's a thing up there in general.
Anyway thanks to those who've replied, I appreciate it.