Southern MD here down by Solomon's Island. We are about 1 hour from DC driving 65mph. Wife works up there. You have a choice of either National Airport or BWI. Both about 1 hour away but with traffic, figure 1 1/2. That said, housing is cheaper by far down here. Weather is completely different than Washington DC area. Southern MD is conservative but not completely hicksville either. St Mary's county has no emissions checks, Calvert does. Your wife can go to DC, Waldorf or Annapolis. Nice mix down here and everyone gets along. MRI is over in Charles County about 35 minutes from where I am. Finding folks to work on cars is a bit more challenging but after 20 years I've sourced some really good folks.

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