[M.D. Holloway]

Haddem is a bit out from Groton. I grew up in Waterford. Both my Dad and eldest brother live in Waterford and my Twin lives in Old Lyme and works in New London. My sister rents out one of her houses - located right on Pleasure Beach in waterford. The aera is really nice but parts of New London and Groton are rough. The surrounding subs are very quaint and Groton Long Point is very nice as well. If you are going there for your 6 month round, there is plenty of Navy apts that always come available. Don't buy if you are not going to plant roots.

Look into small towns such as Niantic CT, East Lyme CT, Waterford CT, Mystic CT, Stonington CT, Westerly RI, even Hope Valley RI. You can go inland but the towns get a bit hick - believe it or not.

I have many many friends still there. If you PM me I can put you in touch with some great people and they can hook you up. My ol man spent 36yrs with Navy Underwater Warfare (WASC - NUSC). If you play softball, I can get you on a great team with serious beer drinking perks! I have known those guys for 20 years and you won't find a friendlier bunch. I'll ask my sister if her house is available.