Me and my wife have been visiting Deep Creek Lake for the last ten years and have owned second homes for the last seven years. After coming here about twice a month for those years, we fell more deeply in love with the beauty and amenities offered year round and decided to become permanent residents last year. As a Realtor licensed in both Maryland and Virginia the transition was easy. Garrett County, home of Deep Creek Lake, is nestled in the mountains of Western Maryland with easy highway access within convenient driving distance of a number of major metropolitan areas. We had