"John P Reber" wrote in message
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M-Tech wrote:
Ok. The wife and I have decided to sell our other home and buy/build a
place "around" the chesapeake. Problem is, I know NOTHING about the
chesapeake....never even been there. I'm picking it because it's close,
yet far enough away to feel like we are "away".

The ideal situation would be ground that I could purchase and maybe setup
my 35' 5th wheel on until I built, but I'm not going to go through all
that if I can get a good deal on a house down there. I do NOT have to be
"on the water" but close enough to a dock/slip where I could keep my
boat. I like the area between the bay and delaware...I guess the "east"
side most...that way, we'd be close to the beach as well....

Anybody have any good suggestions to look? We are planning to take a
ride to that area and just drive around for 2 days and scope things out.
I'd like a place off the beaten path...small town close by, no telephone
or internet service either:-)

I'm looking at the area of Nanticoke river and north....Thoughts? Help?
Websites? Is there a GOOD boating map of the chesapeake I can download
somewhere?

I'm going to need some boating help as well....but that will come after I
buy one worthy of the mighty chesapeake:-) Right now I just have 3 jet
boats and a tritoon pontoon that I'll be selling.

Thanks
Don

If you like a private, involved community, check out Chesapeake Isle,
located at the top of the bay. The town of North East is 10 miles up the
road. Private beach, moorings and boat ramp. The development, of less then
300 homes is located in the middle of Elk Neck State Park.

http://www.chesapeakeisle.org

Great place. I'd surely consider it if I was ready to retire there. Right
now, I'm looking for something a little more "out in the open" so to speak.
Less "development" I guess I'm saying.

Thanks, we're still going to check it out!!

Don