Never thought I'd be the one asking about this...
After all, I like living in New York, especially in the summer. So I "normally" dont' go anywhere in the summer, saving my vacation time and money for skiing trips. But this new situation isn't exactly "normal"...
Boss walked into our "cube area" and announced "We don't have enough cube space. So get your remote access setup ASAP and everybody will work from home 2 days a week!" Oooops!!! Pity this didn't happen 3 months ago during ski season! :(
Well, it got me start thinking. Instead of working remotely 2 days a week out of my dinky apartment, I could potentially work remotely every other month instead! That would allow me to spend a month somewhere in the mountains convinient for good biking and hiking! Alternatively, somewhere close to the ocean for some sea kayaking and riding could be nice too, though probably more expensive...
I may not get another chance to do the same again. (I think the space issue will go away before winter, again, a pity) So I'd like to at least THINK ABOUT taking advantage of it to get a good summers worth.
The area that immediately pop to my mind is the Adirondack area, The White Mountain of NH is a very close second, though I don't know NH well enough to pick an exact location (village). Other places like Maine or Cap Cod are also potentials, which I know even less about...
Anyone else have their own favorate candidate?
The critiria is simple enough:
- It's got good nature and outdoor stuff to do. (cycling, sea or flat water kayaking, hiking, in that order)
- Not outrageously expensive to rent a place for a week to a month.
- Must have reliable internet connection and a land phone ! (I'll be working out of it, can't be burning my cell minutes on hour long meetings)
- More than 2 but less than 10 hours from New York. (closer, I can do it on weekends, further, I can't get back to the office on short notice)
I would love to do that out west. But the logistic of transporting my toys out there will be too daunting. If only I had more advanced notice of this opportunity...
Let the summer begins!
After all, I like living in New York, especially in the summer. So I "normally" dont' go anywhere in the summer, saving my vacation time and money for skiing trips. But this new situation isn't exactly "normal"...
Boss walked into our "cube area" and announced "We don't have enough cube space. So get your remote access setup ASAP and everybody will work from home 2 days a week!" Oooops!!! Pity this didn't happen 3 months ago during ski season! :(
Well, it got me start thinking. Instead of working remotely 2 days a week out of my dinky apartment, I could potentially work remotely every other month instead! That would allow me to spend a month somewhere in the mountains convinient for good biking and hiking! Alternatively, somewhere close to the ocean for some sea kayaking and riding could be nice too, though probably more expensive...
I may not get another chance to do the same again. (I think the space issue will go away before winter, again, a pity) So I'd like to at least THINK ABOUT taking advantage of it to get a good summers worth.
The area that immediately pop to my mind is the Adirondack area, The White Mountain of NH is a very close second, though I don't know NH well enough to pick an exact location (village). Other places like Maine or Cap Cod are also potentials, which I know even less about...
Anyone else have their own favorate candidate?
The critiria is simple enough:
- It's got good nature and outdoor stuff to do. (cycling, sea or flat water kayaking, hiking, in that order)
- Not outrageously expensive to rent a place for a week to a month.
- Must have reliable internet connection and a land phone ! (I'll be working out of it, can't be burning my cell minutes on hour long meetings)
- More than 2 but less than 10 hours from New York. (closer, I can do it on weekends, further, I can't get back to the office on short notice)
I would love to do that out west. But the logistic of transporting my toys out there will be too daunting. If only I had more advanced notice of this opportunity...
Let the summer begins!