Re: advise on moving to D.C.

[Amanda Perez <amandaperez@ureach.com>]

Hi, and welcome to D.C.!  Where are you coming from?  

  I am more than happy to tell you about the greater D.C. 
area!  I have lived in and around D.C. since 1983 and love it 
(most of the time  ;-) ).  Traffic has gotten TERRIBLE over the 
last few years, so looking for a train-accessible area is a 
wise idea.  Also, real estate is VERY expensive here - not sure 
where you are coming from, so you may or may not suffer 
from 'sticker shock'.

  The only area I know that has both a commuter train and a 
national park is Manassas, Virgina.  Manassas Battlefield park 
is marvelous - thousands of acres, great history, many riding 
trailsand a big horsey community.  I volunteered there for 
awhile, patrolling the trails on horseback - and the park 
provided the horses!.  There is a commuter train line into D.C. 
and a station in down town Manassas.  I can't say how long the 
ride is, but MapQuest.com or Expedia.com can show you maps and 
driving distances.  www.washingtonpost.com has a good real 
estate section.

  I live in Great Falls VA which is equestrian heaven - tons of 
trails, a National Park.... but no train.  Also majorly 
expensive (3 acre lots go for $400,000 - $600,000).

 Grass hay is available, but pricey.  Rins between $3.50 - 
$5.00 per bale.

  The VA Horse Journal has a 'horse properties' section under 
classifieds (see below)

Here are some websites you might find helpfull:

Virgina Horse Journal:  http://www.virginiahorse.com/  

Horseman's Guide to D.C.:  
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Peter_Morrison/dchorses
.htm#clubs

Sources for Horses: http://www.geocities.com/creseida/index.html

Please write me if you need any additional information.  Also 
let me know if you'll be visiting: I'd love to meet you and 
show you around.


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