Well, I'll chime in just to keep this thread alive for you a few more minutes.
I returned yesterday from a long weekend camping trip to VT. I stayed at Emerald Lake state park just north of Manchester. It was 8 hours each way from northern VA. Pastoral and beautiful place to be certain. I also took the boys up to a monster truck show at the Addison County fairgrounds, waaaaay up in New Haven VT, which is the absolute middle of nowhere, while I was there.
Someday, I hope to have a second home in the Bennington-Manchester area and live in NY or CT.
Take Care,
Bryan