Love the Hudson Valley...But Miss Long Island

by Chris L.
(Middletown, NY)

I grew up off St. Mark's Lane, in Islip and have a great affection for my childhood on Long Island.

I have since moved to the mid-Hudson Valley in order to own a larger home with some actual property (something few can afford on LI anymore).

While I would not trade where I live now for any place in the world, I do admit that I miss the water - both the ocean and the Long Island sound.

There is NOTHING like taking a boat ride on a hot summer night under a star-speckled sky with the warm salt-air blowing in your face.

Those are memories that will stay with me for the rest of my life. Even when they were happening, I KNEW at the time that they were some very special times that would be forever etched in my memory.

Thanks for letting me remember some great times.

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Apr 22, 2010
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starstarstarstarstar 		I Long to go HOME
by: kathyP

I left L.I. in 1982 when my family moved to Maine, and have lived here every since. I didn't want to leave at the time, and I have missed it everyday since then. Like some of you, I have a job here and family responsibilities for now. But eventually I will go HOME. I know it is not like it used to be anymore, but it is still HOME to me. I guess I will never really feel like a Mainer.
Jun 27, 2009
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starstarstarstarstar 		Miss the Long Island Sound
by: Charlie

Moved to Nebraska 15 years ago from Long Island
not a week goes by that I dont think of past
summers on the Long Island Sound, what a wonderful
place to grow up.
Apr 28, 2009
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starstarstarstarstar 		Me too!!
by: Joan

I moved to Rhode Island years ago and miss Long Island so much!! I lived in Uniondale, Hempstead, and Westbury. Grew up in Uniondale near Hofstra Univ and I truly want to go back some day. Family responsibilites keep me here for now though.
Nov 25, 2007
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starstarstarstarstar 		I Feel Your Pain
by: Bill Drago

It's tough to move away. Most people I know that move off Long Island really miss it. As good as the new location is sometimes there's just no place like home.

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