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Life in the Pocs!
FALL 2021
By Bob Gettis, LLV 20+ year resident
I remember thinking when we first bought our home in Locust Lake Village that we would never live here full time, although in the beginning we would come up for the weekends every chance we got! A quiet setting and change in the routine were among the reasons, and even though we would spend time fixing up our place, it was a getaway. Then when our children each moved out of our home in Bucks County we decided to downsize, and although we were somewhat apprehensive we chose to give the Poconos a try. We already had our home in LLV furnished and after having a couple of yard sales we headed North. That was 13 years ago. I was still working full time, so I adjusted my travel and we began our life as full timers. We never realized just how quiet it could be until the day after Labor Day. We would say, “did something happen?” The school kids were headed back, the fishing slowed down, fireworks were over, the lake water was cooler and so it got quiet, real quiet. I was still traveling and often in New York so the peacefulness was a welcome part of coming home. But along the way we’ve discovered ever so gradually that there are many nearby things the Poconos offer that we are enjoying, things that we didn’t necessarily have nearby in our previous homes. They include in alphabetical order, archery, birding, canoeing, dog watching, evening campfires, fishing, golf, hiking, ice golf, jogging, kayaking, lakes, mountains, napping, owls, pickleball, quiet time, roasting marshmallows, skiing, tennis, unite with family and friends, view the stars, wade in the water, x-out your worries, young at heart and zip lines! So there’s plenty to do and here are some photos of those activities. Stay safe and enjoy your life in the Pocs!
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