Prince Edward County?
#31
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Re: Prince Edward County?
Ah ha!
We already have an 8000w generator. Lights go out here all the time, especially in winter.
Check on that island thing. But at least there are bridges. We have to take two ferries, spend $60.00 and it takes at least 2.5 hours just to go to a decent grocery store. My hubby loves that, but then again he doesn't do the cooking...
I'd like a good mix of people of all ages and walks of life.
We already have an 8000w generator. Lights go out here all the time, especially in winter.
Check on that island thing. But at least there are bridges. We have to take two ferries, spend $60.00 and it takes at least 2.5 hours just to go to a decent grocery store. My hubby loves that, but then again he doesn't do the cooking...
I'd like a good mix of people of all ages and walks of life.
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Re: Prince Edward County?
Ah ha!
We already have an 8000w generator. Lights go out here all the time, especially in winter.
Check on that island thing. But at least there are bridges. We have to take two ferries, spend $60.00 and it takes at least 2.5 hours just to go to a decent grocery store. My hubby loves that, but then again he doesn't do the cooking...
I'd like a good mix of people of all ages and walks of life.
We already have an 8000w generator. Lights go out here all the time, especially in winter.
Check on that island thing. But at least there are bridges. We have to take two ferries, spend $60.00 and it takes at least 2.5 hours just to go to a decent grocery store. My hubby loves that, but then again he doesn't do the cooking...
I'd like a good mix of people of all ages and walks of life.
Question for ya...what happens when the ferries are out of service temporarily?
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Re: Prince Edward County?
It does happen sometimes. A month ago the ferries stopped completely because of fog. Just a day though.
If they stop you stay home. We are very dependant on them. The company is always crabbing about how much money they lose. In the back of my mind I'm afraid they will stop the Cortes runs or severely curtail them. That's bad for me personally, and bad for the property prices. They would just plain tank.
I want out of here!
PEC sounds so much better.
If they stop you stay home. We are very dependant on them. The company is always crabbing about how much money they lose. In the back of my mind I'm afraid they will stop the Cortes runs or severely curtail them. That's bad for me personally, and bad for the property prices. They would just plain tank.
I want out of here!
PEC sounds so much better.
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Re: Prince Edward County?
You should also look at places North of Toronto (Barrie, Collingwood), as well as Southwestern Ontario in the Simcoe / port Dover area, both lovely areas in the summer with farm lands, and have the rural feel to them
Options that's all
Options that's all
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Re: Prince Edward County?
Ah ha!
We already have an 8000w generator. Lights go out here all the time, especially in winter.
Check on that island thing. But at least there are bridges. We have to take two ferries, spend $60.00 and it takes at least 2.5 hours just to go to a decent grocery store. My hubby loves that, but then again he doesn't do the cooking...
I'd like a good mix of people of all ages and walks of life.
We already have an 8000w generator. Lights go out here all the time, especially in winter.
Check on that island thing. But at least there are bridges. We have to take two ferries, spend $60.00 and it takes at least 2.5 hours just to go to a decent grocery store. My hubby loves that, but then again he doesn't do the cooking...
I'd like a good mix of people of all ages and walks of life.
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Re: Prince Edward County?
Thanks ultrarunner, I'm on the case.
Youse guys are great.
Youse guys are great.
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#39
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Re: Prince Edward County?
Prince Edward county is not Salt Spring, but it's not rocking, either! My British husband finds it very dull and doesn't see the attraction. I like it, but don't know if I would move there permanently. It is a bit quiet for my tastes. Beautiful though. time may change (gentrify) it, which I am not sure will be for the better... it's a tough one. I want to love it, but would be tempted much more by Victoria first. Have you lived through an Ontario winter?
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My husband and I are basically retired. He has a nice pension from Tesco.
He is also doing some consulting. So money is not a problem.
Ad yes, I mean county, not island. I've had it with islands.
Except for Britian. I'd love to go home.
I lived in Colorado once too. Liked the snow, at least until feb.
He is also doing some consulting. So money is not a problem.
Ad yes, I mean county, not island. I've had it with islands.
Except for Britian. I'd love to go home.
I lived in Colorado once too. Liked the snow, at least until feb.
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I've been to Salt Spring and it seems to be just a larger Cortes. It's a compromise, but I don't think I'd be happy there either.
I'm 53 so no longer looking for rocking. But a grocery story with in driving distance would be nice.
I'm a cheap date....
I'm 53 so no longer looking for rocking. But a grocery story with in driving distance would be nice.
I'm a cheap date....
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What do you like about the place, and what does your husband dislike about it?
(Other than being a about quiet.)
(Other than being a about quiet.)
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Re: Prince Edward County?
In Bold: Is that all? You make it sound like you are 100yrs old. Life no longer begins at 40 apparently, 50 is the new 40...so rock it