In a message dated 10/8/02 3:41:30 PM, GwenStuart@msn.com writes: << On the other hand, when we first moved from San Antonio to a small upstate New York town back in 1966, the people were not friendly and it was awful. I have such horrible feelings for the experience I still get very angry just thinking about it. >> Hi Gwen: We've been up there and walked around and the people ARE friendly. The yuppies coming to Simi Valley, plus a number of foreigners, are basically cold and rude! Don't need to be around them at all! I think we'll fit in quite well in Lake of the Woods. I don't know a stranger, nor does Len. Seems that's how they are up there. I heard from my email friend today who lives in LOW and she said it's really nice as all the houses are different, no tract homes, and basically nobody there tries to keep up with the Joneses. Love, Sandi