so i'm back from lake ariel. i thought the place was absolutely gorgeous. There were wonderful beaches around the lake. all very well maintained. there was catch and let go fishing, which is good for the kids. there was jet skis. plenty of outdoor sports; a wonderful recreation center and fantastic exercise room. not to mention golf course, which i would not be interested in. there have food menus all day. for $25 you can get prime rib for 2 dinner. the planned activities were quilting 2x a week; cards, shooting a gun, photography, dancing, exercise. whatever you can think of i'm sure they had it. yes, at night it is very quiet. but so is the block where i live. homes can be purchased for $100,000. 5 bedrooms/3 baths/3 levels was $150,000. taxes $1,000; which compared to my neighbordhood of five hundred thousand and better; w/taxes of $10,000. i think its a great place to retire. and not a bad place to live.