Allow me to list some of PA’s great qualities:
Agriculture: I grow
almost everything I need. I cannot grow
citrus fruits however most everything else is good to grow. If you cannot grow it yourself there are
numerous produce stands and farmer markets.
I love the honor stands. Do they
exist in other areas? I do not grow my
own corn but my neighbor grows corn, does not use pesticides and has an honor’s
stand; I drive up, buy what I need, stick the money in a can and off I go.
Water: I kayak on the
lakes, creeks, river and in state parks.
I have a non-motorized permit and away I paddle. Many of the lakes have public access via the
Fish & Game Commission. If you enter
at a Fish & Game entry you MUST have a boating permit. Where I “dump” in on the Tunkhannock creek I
do not need a permit. The lake I kayak
on is Lake Winola they have a no wake timeframe and an area around the
perimeter that is always no wake.
Rails to Trails: I
love to bike ride. Many of our roads that
are considered bike trails are really just signs indicating to a car driver you
may come across a cyclist. The roads are
not true bike roads with separate areas for safe cycling. We do have many rails to trails to take your
bile and your young cyclist to ride safely on these trails. I know many people walk and run on the
trails; asthma prohibits running on the trails yet walking and biking is
acceptable.
Mountains: PA has
beautiful mountains. There are many
state parks to explore and hike into the mountains along with camping. Rickets Glen has beautiful waterfalls along
with a swimming lake, Worlds End State park has a creek that runs through it
and a covered bridge; Lackawanna State park has boat rentals, a pool, a lake,
trails and in the winter the lake freezes for ice skating. These are local state parks. State wide there is Gettysburg and the Great Lake
access in the western part of the state along with many parks in the
Philadelphia area. I do not want to leave
this topic without mentioning the Leigh Valley Gorge a beautiful area along
with the beautiful town of Jim Thorpe and the Delaware Water Gap.
Small Towns with Main Street: I live in a town that has a
Main Street so I tend to take for granted all that a Main Street has to
offer. You can park your car and walk
from shop to shop. There is a local
pharmacy that knows me and knew my mother.
There are small shops and restaurants that have unique products. My neighbors work there. Main Street was replaced by strip malls, though
the idea to buy locally is bringing some Main Streets & towns back to
life.
Weather & Air: I
have all four seasons in NEPA. The summer
does seem to disappear before I am ready for its departure. I use the air conditioner for 3 to 4 weeks
out of the year. We use fans and now the
nights are cool once again nature is cooling my home. Spring with all the new growth, autumn brings
PA some of the best color nature has to offer and of course winter brings cold
weather activities. While we do have
high pollen we do not have code orange for people with asthma. Our air quality is good.
I like where I live.
The cost of living is not as low as some states but it is not as high as
our New Jersey & New York neighbors.
The graduation rate in NEPA is higher than the state’s average and there
are many four and 2 year colleges in the area.
Locally there are parks and libraries in most towns. I am fortunate to live in PA not having
chosen the state myself it turned out good.
I may just stay.
In the words of the late Manny Gordon, “Enjoy, Enjoy!”
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