looking for reasonably priced condo/resort/cottage for travel with 3 teens. Also will they be bored or is there enough to do?

OH, I thought for a moment you want to hire a count to guard the door of your teens' room!

Are you asking about Door County in Wisconsin?

yes it is supposed to read door county - it got cut off

We enjoyed Door County. Our favorite locations were Fish Creek and Egg Harbor. I would suggest that you check out the Chamber of Commerce at www.doorcountyvacations.com or call 1-920-743-4456 and ask for a brochure. It has a lot of information re: Lodging and prices, and events. We loved our 3 days there but we are adults, not sure about teens.

The Landmark in Egg Harbor is all condos. You can get a two bedroom, two bath unit. Not sure about the price, as I always go with a conference at a special rate.

My kids love Door County, but we take the boat along for fishing on Green Bay. You can rent boats too. Peninsula State Park is great for hiking, biking and beach. Whitefish Dunes State Park is also fun for a great sand dune beach. If you have girls, there's plenty of shopping.

We've stayed at Homestead Suites in Fish Creek, and really enjoyed it. It is only about 6 years old. They have LR/kitchen combos with one or two bedrooms, a nice indoor pool, and, best of all, are smack dab in front of Peninsula Park. You can literally walk out the back entrance and be at the bike rental shop and bike trails. The restaurant next door, Julie's, is one of our favorites. The town of Fish Creek is a few minutes walk south.

PatG is right...Homestead Suites is a very nice, well-located property. Their pool is larger than some motel offerings. I didn't realize they had kitchen combos -I'd call that a must when travelling with kids of any age. Our kids loved their summers in Door County, right up thru their teen years. The biggest draw, of course, was always the beach(es) and the ability to do a different beach every day, sometimes 2/day. But be aware that the low lake levels have had an impact on the beaches - some (i.e. at Neport State Park) are not what they once were, and may not even be conducive to "A day at the beach..."

In addition to the biking/hiking, you can add to your entertainment list: a trip on the ferry to Washington Island (pack a picnic, take your bikes and try to pick a day when the water's kicking up a bit - that'll grab your kids' attention); Go-Karts in Sister Bay; Red Putter Miniature Golf in Ephraim; a tour of the lighthouse in Peninsula State Park (when they see the quarters - and beds - that 7 boys shared, it'll be a good reality check!); steak dinner followed by bowling at the Sister Bay Bowl; spend a day on a rented pontoon boat out of Ephraim, followed by an ice cream supper at the local landmark, Wilson's; the Maritime and Historical museums in Sturgeon Bay. Other options: rented paddleboats are available in Ephraim and Fish Creek; horseback riding is available; there's an evening cruise on a former Chicago fireboat or sunset musical cruises (with supper) out of Gills Rock. American Folklore Theater's nightly performances under the stars in Peninsula State Park has been pleasing audiences of all ages for well over a decade and if your kids are "artsy," there are day classes offered at the Peninsula Arts School (both AFT and the art school should have websites for more information.) DC is a laid-back sort of vacation...and maybe a bit of throw-back, too - in terms of activity/entertainment, not a bad thing in my book.

Your enquiry on counting doors with teenagers brings back many happy memories. I recall many a long summer day spent counting doors with friends down by the river. Yep, counting them doors meant a lot to us back then. Wouldn't think that young folks would be interested in such simple pleasures these days.

I think teens would have a *much* better time in Wisconsin Dells, there are tons of things for them to do there. I was in Door County a few years ago, and as an adult I found it quite sedate, more for retirees.

The problem with door county is that the majority of the peaple there are old or from illionois( I chose not to make the 'i' capitol because I hate people from ill, take a driving class people. Anyway, the batting cages at Johnson park at cool and the go-carts are cool as well. Make sure you hit the beach in Ephriam and climb the Eagle Tower in the St. Park. Get some ice cream at Wilsons and sit on the rocks at the marina. Even if you dont plan to ride the ferry, just drive up the squigly road and watch them come and go.