History of Tobyhanna!

Your Personal Pocono Mountain Guide and Blogger here to tell you a little bit about beautiful Tobyhanna Pennsylvania. From about 1900 to 1936, Tobyhanna lakes were the site of active ice industries. The ice was cut from the lakes during the winter and stored in large barn-like structures. During the rest of the year, the ice was added to railroad boxcars hauling fresh produce and meats destined for East Coast cities. In 1912, Tobyhanna made a  railroad station , telegraph, and post office, and so the federal government acquired land within Tobyhanna that became the Tobyhanna Military Reservation, later Tobyhanna Army Depot , which was used as an Artillery training ground.

 

Tobyhanna is now home to many who migrated here from the Philadelphia and New York City metropolitan areas. There are fun things to do in this quiet tight knit town of Tobyhanna. Many restaurants, bars, movie theatre, and of course the Tobyhanna State Park call this area home. Homes are for sale at fantastic prices, and there are many private communities with many amenities including pools,beaches,fishing, and clubhouses. Helping you find your dream home in the Poconos is my specialty and pleasure in doing so with friendly face and with todays technology and old fashion service.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Above are pictures of the beautiful Tobyhanna State Park! Be sure to contact me, your Pocono Professional and Personal Pocono Mountain Guide and Blogger to see houses minutes away from the beautiful park!

Rick Cordisco Your Pocono Realtor, Owner, and Blogger!

Hello, my name is Rick Cordisco, and I am your number one Pocono real estate agent, and your go to guy when you are seeking a home in the Pocono Mountains. My blogs are my way of reaching out to all of you who are looking for their first Pocono home purchase, second home, vacation home, and or a lovely sight seeing Pocono Mountain weekend get away.

 

 

 

 

There are many qualities and skills that go into being an excellent real estate professional - integrity, in-depth community and market knowledge, marketing savvy, effective negotiation skills and a high-quality professional network, all of which are hallmarks of how I work.

 

 

 

That said, in my experience as a Pocono Mountain Real Estate Professional, I've also found that providing the very best service is essentially about putting my clients first. This means keeping myself accessible, being a good listener as well as a good communicator, and responding quickly to their needs.

 

 

 

This "client first" philosophy has always been my approach and it requires me to continually improve my skills and ways of doing business. In addition, I've found that the latest technologies are enabling me to do everything I've always done, only much more quickly and efficiently. They've also helped me to extend the range of services I provide to my clients.

 

 

So when you decide that you'd like to buy or sell a home in the Pocono Mountains of Northeast PA remember that I provide to YOU my client, "Old Fashioned Hands on Service with Todays Modern Technology.

Time For a Vacation Home? I'm Your Guy

If you’re considering a second home purchase, where do you start?Consider your personal tastes, interests, and hobbies when you’re choosing a second home. For example, if you’re the type of person who thinks anything over a two-hour ride is long, you’ll have a fairly small geographic area in which to conduct your search.  If you plan to use your second home for a couple of vacations every year and long holiday weekends, then you can extend your search to a larger radius. Many second homeowners purchase properties in their favorite vacation spots because they already enjoy the area and want to spend more time there.

 

Prices can vary greatly. Up and coming communities are less expensive than established vacation hotspots which have seen explosive appreciation. Prices in these popular areas range from a home on the beach worth $1 million to the same-sized home a mile down the road worth half that price. Check current mortgage rates to get an idea of what your monthly payment might be. Don’t shy from jumping in the car and spending weekends looking for different vacation homes.

 

Is your dream vacation home near the lake or on the lake? Do you want to water ski on that lake? Or do you seek a quieter spot to kayak or fish? Or is the lake in the mountains so you can combine winter and summer sports? Is it in an area that is a plane ride away, but one in which you hope to retire? This part of the process will take some time, but you can easily find the prices of second homes in your desired area without leaving your computer.

 

 

The Pocono Mountains is a beautiful place to vacation for so many endless reasons. Fun for all four seasons all year round in the Pocono Mountain. What's your thing?

Skiing,Snowboarding,Tubing,Fishing,Hiking,Boating,Hunting, take your pick!

 

                                          

          

 

 

 

 

 

                        

Evil Lurking Through the Poconos!

Three state of the art attractions located inside the Legendary Abandoned Lake House Hotel. The corner stone of historic Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania. Experience the terror inside the walls of this centuries old mountain resort. Hotel of Horror has been scaring the life out of people for years now in a place where those have done and witnessesed things beyond your wildest imagination. The Burial Below possibly the most frightening part of the attraction is a place where you witness for yourself what possibly happens in death, the process of dying, and the experience of the after life. If your brave enough to enter the Prodigal Child Attraction you will see first hand the adult size version of your childhood nightmares. We call this terrifying spot The Doll House. The Doll House is where those possessed and pure evil and misfit toys and dolls lurk the entire area in search of the innocence of your dreams. Mayhem exists for your pure torment. Finally, there is the indeed the chief of evil and master of terror known as The Exhibition Macabre. This is where it is said that the experiments for wicked fantasies took place envolving medicine practice, preparing the dead, and memorializing life. Simply Reality in it's darkest hour. Come at your own risk and experience the scare of a lifetime! Saylorsburg, PA is located in Monroe County. The Pocono Mountains is the most festive area to be at during the Halloween season. Check into your home now to be a part of this haunted attraction! Many homes are still available and are available to search on for free on my website. Check out community listings, lakefronts, waterfronts, homes bordering state gamelands, and log cabins! It's easy, when on the website click communities and it's broken down as an easy picture filled enjoyable search just for you. Where else is there to be for any holiday or festive season?! I can't think of anywhere better than the Pocono Mountains! Also, my dream home finder is a great way to put together your perfect Pocono Mountain Home. Just need your phone number, name, and email address. The rest is up to you! You type it in we find it for you!

 

 

Friday- 14th,21st,28th 7- 11 PM.

Saturday- 15th,22nd,29th 7-10PM.

Sunday- 16th,23rd,30th

HALLOWEEEEEEEEEN! -Monday October 31st, 2011 7-10 PM!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Evil Lurking Through the Poconos!

Three state of the art attractions located inside the Legendary Abandoned Lake House Hotel. The corner stone of historic Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania. Experience the terror inside the walls of this centuries old mountain resort. Hotel of Horror has been scaring the life out of people for years now in a place where those have done and witnessesed things beyond your wildest imagination. The Burial Below possibly the most frightening part of the attraction is a place where you witness for yourself what possibly happens in death, the process of dying, and the experience of the after life. If your brave enough to enter the Prodigal Child Attraction you will see first hand the adult size version of your childhood nightmares. We call this terrifying spot The Doll House. The Doll House is where those possessed and pure evil and misfit toys and dolls lurk the entire area in search of the innocence of your dreams. Mayhem exists for your pure torment. Finally, there is the indeed the chief of evil and master of terror known as The Exhibition Macabre. This is where it is said that the experiments for wicked fantasies took place envolving medicine practice, preparing the dead, and memorializing life. Simply Reality in it's darkest hour. Come at your own risk and experience the scare of a lifetime! Saylorsburg, PA is located in Monroe County. The Pocono Mountains is the most festive area to be at during the Halloween season. Check into your home now to be a part of this haunted attraction! Many homes are still available and are available to search on for free on my website. Check out community listings, lakefronts, waterfronts, homes bordering state gamelands, and log cabins! It's easy, when on the website click communities and it's broken down as an easy picture filled enjoyable search just for you. Where else is there to be for any holiday or festive season?! I can't think of anywhere better than the Pocono Mountains! Also, my dream home finder is a great way to put together your perfect Pocono Mountain Home. Just need your phone number, name, and email address. The rest is up to you! You type it in we find it for you!

 

 

Friday- 14th,21st,28th 7- 11 PM.

Saturday- 15th,22nd,29th 7-10PM.

Sunday- 16th,23rd,30th

HALLOWEEEEEEEEEN! -Monday October 31st, 2011 7-10 PM!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Someone's Got a Good Fire Going!

September in the Pocono Mountains is when the leaves start changing, the weather starts changing, and all the Poconoans start cleaning out their fire places. Fall is beautiful in the Poconos because of its landscapes of never ending mountains with the leaves changing more and more everyday. Cool Pocono air and a good fire going is perfection that can not be matched. Poconoans start stocking up on their firewood preparing for the long awaited change of weather and scenery after a long hot Summer. There are hundreds of homes for sale in the Poconos today! Check out our website for more information!

 

 

 

 

Communities with listings!!!!

Arrowhead Lakes                                                     

Locust Lake Village

Riverside Estates

 

To complete the perfect picture for your fall fire wood Pocono experience, check out our very affordable and snuggy comftorable log cabin homes for sale!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hiking Bradys Lake Anyone? A Simple and Colorful Trail for the Beginner This Fall!

Brady’s Lake was built for the ice industry in the early 1890s. Ice harvesting continued and was profitable into the 1930s, until the use of electricity and refrigeration became widespread. The area was later acquired by the federal government and became part of the Tobyhanna Military Reservation. The Fish and Game Commission acquired Brady’s Lake in 1949; the lake is located within State Game Lands 127. Interesting features: Quiet, peaceful lake (electric motors only); old railroad grade. Surface: Rocky woods road, railroad grade.

 

Trail Statistics & Information

Activity Type:	Hiking
Nearby City:	Pocono Lake
Length:	4.9 total miles
Elevation Gain:	140 feet
Trail Type:	Loop
Duration:	2 hours
Season:	Best spring through fall
Trailhead Elevation:	1,717 feet
Local Contacts:	Pennsylvania Fish and Game Commission
Topo Map:	Brady's Lake Topographic Map
Guide Book:	Great Hikes in the Poconos and Northeast Pennsylvania Guide Book
Driving Directions:	View Guide
Trail Directions:	View Guide

Read more at Trails.com: Brady's Lake | Pocono Lake Pennsylvania Hikes | Trails.com http://www.trails.com/tcatalog_trail.aspx?trailId=HGN151-017#ixzz1XAZInPhm