No real specific questions, maybe you can comment on my general perception of the area and if it has any basis in reality? From a day to day life experience it seems like Delmar and Slingerlands would be the most comparable areas for someone coming from the suburban NY-Metro area. Beyond those communities to the south west a bit things seem to get a fair bit more rural fairly quickly and once you get out towards Rensselaerville your pretty well out there in an area that more or less is comparable to the Catskills? Do you think the south western part of Albany County would feel like the sticks for someone for the Jersey burbs? Access to skiing seem fairly good for variety but still looking at an hour and a half drive to nearly any area?
i also refer to it as the ski triangle. Magic, gore, plattekill. Albany puts you in striking zone for all 3, with a decent ride in the worst of conditions. Getting to these mountains from Berne will be a bit tricky after a good storm. Berne adds 1/2 hour to the ride, plus you are descending from a 1000 + feet. a little white knuckle to start the day.
Getting to Albany is not a huge concern, distance to groceries is definitely something that seems like it would be an adjustment, I'm assuming 20-30 minutes to a Hannaford or some place comparable and 30+ if you need anything from the Whole Foods or Trader Joes at Colonie Center mall? Do you know if the school districts around Berne, New Scotland and Guilderland are having issues with consolidation due to shrinking student populations? I know thats been a problem further south in the Catskills.
