Hi MT,
No, I'm on the West side of the Hudson River, though I lived in the Catskill region until moving here in 1972.
I'm in Central New York State... Quite unpopulated, the way I like it.

Most people, even New Yorkers, are not aware of the large amount of state forests, farmlands, and undeveloped land in the state.
When looking for land to build on, I placed my finger in the center of the map of NY, and started looking there. I knew immediately this was it.
Max
P.S.
My Photo Gallery Shows house, a couple of outbuildings...