In another life I lived 5 miles from a town of 200. I cross countried skied to get grocries and meds at times in the winter, heated with wood, and could pee in my back yard without getting arrested (requirement for location).

Everybody did know everybody but outside of the Fire Dept I pretty much kept to myself. Nothing against the folks just did not have much in common. However it was a good life and lived it for a decade


"All I want is a weeks pay for a day's work"
Steve Martin