It’s great that a sleepy town in tge middle of nowhere works for you. We love visiting our beach house year round - all the restaurants are open, and it’s cozy to sit by the fire and watch a game or read in the winter. Our house is on a private beach, so not packed at all even on holiday weekends, and being able to swim in the ocean and gaze at it is so relaxing. We enjoy our pool, too. Different strokes, right?


Where? Do tell.

Anonymous wrote:LOL @ Ocean City New Jersey being three hours from DC. Ocean City Maryland, maybe.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We will have an empty nest soon so our plan is one of two:

A summer home in Cape Breton Nova Scotia - summer there, winter here.

Or Assuming dual citizenship comes through :

A home in county Kerry Ireland. Would prefer to just live there full time although it’s a hassle to get to so in reality maybe something closer to Dublin so the kids can get there easily.

This sounds heavenly!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:PP in West Virginia. Also would add, which someone pointed out, that healthcare is huge wherever you buy. I assume you will want to use it in retirement. WV has terrible healthcare - almost non-existent where we are. I would never buy there for that reason. We essentially have to go back to Northern Virginia.
And also look at infrastructure. Do they have good roads? Do you have to plow in the winter? Do we need a well or septic (big deal in rural areas)? How far to the grocery store? How far to a hardware store? Are there any restaurants? Do I have to bring in all my food every time I go?

Ha, my WV place has spectacularly reliable services, roads, and utilities compared to DC.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here you go: 3h7m right now.
If you drive 70-75 on the highways it is easily 3 hours.
Thank you.

3 hr 7 min (175 miles)
via I-95 N
Fastest route now, avoids slowdown on I-895 N
This route has tolls.
Chevy Chase Club
6100 Connecticut Ave, Chevy Chase, MD 20815

Get on I-495 E in Chevy Chase from MD-185 N/Connecticut Ave
9 min (2.7 mi)

Take I-95 N to US-40 E/Wiley Rd in Carneys Point Township. Take the US-40 exit from US-40 E/NJ Turnpike
1 hr 50 min (108 mi)

Get on NJ-55 S in Franklin from US-40 E
32 min (23.9 mi)

Follow NJ-55 S to NJ-49 E/E Main St in Millville. Take exit 24 from NJ-55 S
15 min (14.6 mi)

Continue on NJ-49 E. Take Tuckahoe Rd to 34th St in Ocean City
33 min (25.5 mi)
Goldcoast Sotheby's International Realty
200 34th St, Ocean City, NJ 08226

That aint 2 hours and 55 minutes, right? So we're backtracking . . .

I guess the road isn’t the only place you are slow, huh?

Obviously, map estimates are based on the speed limit. Can’t believe I had to type that out.

It’s 3 hrs if you’re only averaging 60 mph. Most of the drive 95 and it’s very easy to average higher than that without traffic.

I've driven it 1000 times. It's never 3 hours. Never. Ever. Typical DCUM bs.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here you go: 3h7m right now.
If you drive 70-75 on the highways it is easily 3 hours.
Thank you.

3 hr 7 min (175 miles)
via I-95 N
Fastest route now, avoids slowdown on I-895 N
This route has tolls.
Chevy Chase Club
6100 Connecticut Ave, Chevy Chase, MD 20815

Get on I-495 E in Chevy Chase from MD-185 N/Connecticut Ave
9 min (2.7 mi)

Take I-95 N to US-40 E/Wiley Rd in Carneys Point Township. Take the US-40 exit from US-40 E/NJ Turnpike
1 hr 50 min (108 mi)

Get on NJ-55 S in Franklin from US-40 E
32 min (23.9 mi)

Follow NJ-55 S to NJ-49 E/E Main St in Millville. Take exit 24 from NJ-55 S
15 min (14.6 mi)

Continue on NJ-49 E. Take Tuckahoe Rd to 34th St in Ocean City
33 min (25.5 mi)
Goldcoast Sotheby's International Realty
200 34th St, Ocean City, NJ 08226

That aint 2 hours and 55 minutes, right? So we're backtracking . . .

I guess the road isn’t the only place you are slow, huh?

Obviously, map estimates are based on the speed limit. Can’t believe I had to type that out.

It’s 3 hrs if you’re only averaging 60 mph. Most of the drive 95 and it’s very easy to average higher than that without traffic.

There is ALWAYS traffic on 95 heading to the Jersey shore. Always.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here you go: 3h7m right now.
If you drive 70-75 on the highways it is easily 3 hours.
Thank you.

3 hr 7 min (175 miles)
via I-95 N
Fastest route now, avoids slowdown on I-895 N
This route has tolls.
Chevy Chase Club
6100 Connecticut Ave, Chevy Chase, MD 20815

Get on I-495 E in Chevy Chase from MD-185 N/Connecticut Ave
9 min (2.7 mi)

Take I-95 N to US-40 E/Wiley Rd in Carneys Point Township. Take the US-40 exit from US-40 E/NJ Turnpike
1 hr 50 min (108 mi)

Get on NJ-55 S in Franklin from US-40 E
32 min (23.9 mi)

Follow NJ-55 S to NJ-49 E/E Main St in Millville. Take exit 24 from NJ-55 S
15 min (14.6 mi)

Continue on NJ-49 E. Take Tuckahoe Rd to 34th St in Ocean City
33 min (25.5 mi)
Goldcoast Sotheby's International Realty
200 34th St, Ocean City, NJ 08226

That aint 2 hours and 55 minutes, right? So we're backtracking . . .

I guess the road isn’t the only place you are slow, huh?

Obviously, map estimates are based on the speed limit. Can’t believe I had to type that out.

It’s 3 hrs if you’re only averaging 60 mph. Most of the drive 95 and it’s very easy to average higher than that without traffic.

There is ALWAYS traffic on 95 heading to the Jersey shore. Always.

Anonymous wrote:I’m shocked how many of you are willing to take care of a second or third home. It’s all I can do to take care of the one I live in. I could afford a vacation home, but the S&P 500 doesn’t need cleaning and maintenance.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here you go: 3h7m right now.
If you drive 70-75 on the highways it is easily 3 hours.
Thank you.

3 hr 7 min (175 miles)
via I-95 N
Fastest route now, avoids slowdown on I-895 N
This route has tolls.
Chevy Chase Club
6100 Connecticut Ave, Chevy Chase, MD 20815

Get on I-495 E in Chevy Chase from MD-185 N/Connecticut Ave
9 min (2.7 mi)

Take I-95 N to US-40 E/Wiley Rd in Carneys Point Township. Take the US-40 exit from US-40 E/NJ Turnpike
1 hr 50 min (108 mi)

Get on NJ-55 S in Franklin from US-40 E
32 min (23.9 mi)

Follow NJ-55 S to NJ-49 E/E Main St in Millville. Take exit 24 from NJ-55 S
15 min (14.6 mi)

Continue on NJ-49 E. Take Tuckahoe Rd to 34th St in Ocean City
33 min (25.5 mi)
Goldcoast Sotheby's International Realty
200 34th St, Ocean City, NJ 08226

That aint 2 hours and 55 minutes, right? So we're backtracking . . .

I guess the road isn’t the only place you are slow, huh?

Obviously, map estimates are based on the speed limit. Can’t believe I had to type that out.

It’s 3 hrs if you’re only averaging 60 mph. Most of the drive 95 and it’s very easy to average higher than that without traffic.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here you go: 3h7m right now.
If you drive 70-75 on the highways it is easily 3 hours.
Thank you.

3 hr 7 min (175 miles)
via I-95 N
Fastest route now, avoids slowdown on I-895 N
This route has tolls.
Chevy Chase Club
6100 Connecticut Ave, Chevy Chase, MD 20815

Get on I-495 E in Chevy Chase from MD-185 N/Connecticut Ave
9 min (2.7 mi)

Take I-95 N to US-40 E/Wiley Rd in Carneys Point Township. Take the US-40 exit from US-40 E/NJ Turnpike
1 hr 50 min (108 mi)

Get on NJ-55 S in Franklin from US-40 E
32 min (23.9 mi)

Follow NJ-55 S to NJ-49 E/E Main St in Millville. Take exit 24 from NJ-55 S
15 min (14.6 mi)

Continue on NJ-49 E. Take Tuckahoe Rd to 34th St in Ocean City
33 min (25.5 mi)
Goldcoast Sotheby's International Realty
200 34th St, Ocean City, NJ 08226

That aint 2 hours and 55 minutes, right? So we're backtracking . . .

I guess the road isn’t the only place you are slow, huh?

Obviously, map estimates are based on the speed limit. Can’t believe I had to type that out.

It’s 3 hrs if you’re only averaging 60 mph. Most of the drive 95 and it’s very easy to average higher than that without traffic.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here you go: 3h7m right now.
If you drive 70-75 on the highways it is easily 3 hours.
Thank you.

3 hr 7 min (175 miles)
via I-95 N
Fastest route now, avoids slowdown on I-895 N
This route has tolls.
Chevy Chase Club
6100 Connecticut Ave, Chevy Chase, MD 20815

Get on I-495 E in Chevy Chase from MD-185 N/Connecticut Ave
9 min (2.7 mi)

Take I-95 N to US-40 E/Wiley Rd in Carneys Point Township. Take the US-40 exit from US-40 E/NJ Turnpike
1 hr 50 min (108 mi)

Get on NJ-55 S in Franklin from US-40 E
32 min (23.9 mi)

Follow NJ-55 S to NJ-49 E/E Main St in Millville. Take exit 24 from NJ-55 S
15 min (14.6 mi)

Continue on NJ-49 E. Take Tuckahoe Rd to 34th St in Ocean City
33 min (25.5 mi)
Goldcoast Sotheby's International Realty
200 34th St, Ocean City, NJ 08226

That aint 2 hours and 55 minutes, right? So we're backtracking . . .

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here you go: 3h7m right now.
If you drive 70-75 on the highways it is easily 3 hours.
Thank you.

3 hr 7 min (175 miles)
via I-95 N
Fastest route now, avoids slowdown on I-895 N
This route has tolls.
Chevy Chase Club
6100 Connecticut Ave, Chevy Chase, MD 20815

Get on I-495 E in Chevy Chase from MD-185 N/Connecticut Ave
9 min (2.7 mi)

Take I-95 N to US-40 E/Wiley Rd in Carneys Point Township. Take the US-40 exit from US-40 E/NJ Turnpike
1 hr 50 min (108 mi)

Get on NJ-55 S in Franklin from US-40 E
32 min (23.9 mi)

Follow NJ-55 S to NJ-49 E/E Main St in Millville. Take exit 24 from NJ-55 S
15 min (14.6 mi)

Continue on NJ-49 E. Take Tuckahoe Rd to 34th St in Ocean City
33 min (25.5 mi)
Goldcoast Sotheby's International Realty
200 34th St, Ocean City, NJ 08226

That aint 2 hours and 55 minutes, right? So we're backtracking . . .

Anonymous wrote:PP in West Virginia. Also would add, which someone pointed out, that healthcare is huge wherever you buy. I assume you will want to use it in retirement. WV has terrible healthcare - almost non-existent where we are. I would never buy there for that reason. We essentially have to go back to Northern Virginia.
And also look at infrastructure. Do they have good roads? Do you have to plow in the winter? Do we need a well or septic (big deal in rural areas)? How far to the grocery store? How far to a hardware store? Are there any restaurants? Do I have to bring in all my food every time I go?