As for St. Lawrence, it is a great place with a tight knit community. My understanding is that the Greeks do not rule social lives quite as much as in my day. The bitter cold and snow and the very long dark winters, as well as its distance from much in the way of a city should not be underestimated. Please do not let anyone put a deposit up there unless they have a full understanding of life in the north country winter. I went excited to ski and hike and climb and enjoy the north country but the winters were so cold I never skied once in 3 years. I loved my time there though, and made some wonderful close friends.