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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We are aiming for a Chesapeake house. Less issues than the beach (salty air), less traffic, more locations, closer to us (and hence more year round usage), and less hurricane risk.

I'll rent a beach house, but never buy one.[/quote]

Me too.

We have a house on the eastern shore in Maryland.  Less than 2 hours each way, even on weekends.  We fish and swim in the river (which is really more like open bay), sail, kayak and canoe, and power boat to explore the huge bay.  We also have great space to entertain, with lawns for outdoor play and a pool.  We have a large garden, and a pretty big house to share with guests.  There is also a nice downtown area with restaurants and bars.  We like the nature and watching fisherman all year round.

I didn't see anything a lake could offer other than skiing, which is not a particular interest for us.  And, for what we paid, we'd be in a 2 bedroom condo at the beach, with less to do.  So the bay is the preferred option for us.  You should check out Oxford, Cambridge and similar areas.
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PP here:
Thanks for the suggestions. The real estate seems to be pretty cheap too for waterfront access. We've actually been looking directly south of PG County along the Potomac, Wicomico, and Patuxent Rivers. It's not as chic as the Eastern Shore proper, but the prices reflect that and I don't need to deal with the bridge traffic. We also have the option to work from home a few days a week, so it would be lovely to be based out of a condo M-Th then F-M at the shore house.

How's the traffic with the bridge; is it a major ballache? Also, did you buy a fixer-upper or a newer home?[/quote]

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