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Where would you move?
Posted on 1/26/12 at 11:16 pm
Posted on 1/26/12 at 11:16 pm
My wife and I are starting to consider moving. We currently live in Huntsville AL. I'd like to live somewhere wild and beautiful. I'm a hunter, fisherman, falconer, hiker, camper, and photographer. But my wife is a yoga instructor and I am a technical illustrator so we will probably have to live within commuting distance of a reasonably sized city. I've been to Europe but ironically have barely ever been out of the south here in the US so I don't have a lot of first hand experience. So if you could move anywhere, where would it be?
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Posted on 1/26/12 at 11:18 pm to Teague
How about Colorado?
Posted on 1/26/12 at 11:19 pm to Teague
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My wife and I are starting to consider moving. We currently live in Huntsville AL. I'd like to live somewhere wild and beautiful. I'm a hunter, fisherman, falconer, hiker, camper, and photographer. But my wife is a yoga instructor and I am a technical illustrator so we will probably have to live within commuting distance of a reasonably sized city. I've been to Europe but ironically have barely ever been out of the south here in the US so I don't have a lot of first hand experience. So if you could move anywhere, where would it be?
Go West.
Kellogg Idaho is underrated, but may be too far from a city. I think if I were moving tot he lower 48, it is where I may go. Anywhere in Montana.
Bend Oregon, Spokane, Klamath Falls, OR.....
This post was edited on 1/26/12 at 11:24 pm
Posted on 1/26/12 at 11:21 pm to wickowick
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How about Colorado?
Too many roads and people.
Posted on 1/26/12 at 11:26 pm to Teague
Montana if nice. I spent three years there. Missoula and Bozeman are big enough to have what you need but still small. Idaho or Wyoming would be my second choices.
Posted on 1/26/12 at 11:33 pm to Nodust
If I could move anywhere I'd love to be Roger's neighbor in Alaska. I have my private pilot's license and would love fly there. Looks beautiful
Posted on 1/26/12 at 11:33 pm to RogerTheShrubber
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Bend Oregon,
Plenty of people who are into yoga who have money and all your activities in one area plus more if you want to experience new things.
Posted on 1/26/12 at 11:37 pm to DuckManiak
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If I could move anywhere I'd love to be Roger's neighbor in Alaska. I have my private pilot's license and would love fly there. Looks beautiful
I had a burning desire to move up here and couldn't shake it. Glad I didn't...
Took a risk, sold the house, quit the jobs and left while the kids were young. If you embrace the lifestyle, it's an awesome plece to live. I went back down South for a while a few years back and felt like I couldn't breathe. I need the mountains, the clear running streams, the wildlife, the open spaces. I fly, boat, hike, skie and do everything I can to take advantage of the lifestyle. I still have nightmares where I am trapped in some city and can't find my way home, too broke or something.
This post was edited on 1/26/12 at 11:39 pm
Posted on 1/26/12 at 11:41 pm to RogerTheShrubber
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take advantage of the lifestyle.
How long did it take to get used to the cold? A buddy of mine moved down to LA from AK during highschool. I remember he was sitting in the dugout when it was 30 degrees in short sleeves while everyone else was huddled up in huge jackets
Posted on 1/26/12 at 11:45 pm to DuckManiak
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cold? A buddy of mine moved down to LA from AK during highschool. I remember he was sitting in the dugout when it was 30 degrees in short sleeves while everyone else was huddled up in huge jackets
Juneau isn't very cold. Get about a couple of weeks where it's 0-15 degrees. Rest of the time it's in the 20's, low 30's in the winter. Have a couple of weeks where it may hit 40. Lots of snow though. My wife is from Arkansas and was terrified because she disliked cold, but loves it here. When you only get a few days of 30 degree weather a year down south, it feels much more miserable.
Lived in Big Lake (north of Anchorage) for a while and it got much colder, but you are used to it in a week or two. There is so much to do in winter.
This post was edited on 1/26/12 at 11:46 pm
Posted on 1/26/12 at 11:56 pm to LSUintheNW
I have a friend from high school moved to the Portland area. When I log onto facebook he has some nice pics from the area. Looks like a great outdoor area.
Posted on 1/27/12 at 12:02 am to Nodust
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I have a friend from high school moved to the Portland area. When I log onto facebook he has some nice pics from the area. Looks like a great outdoor area.
N. California, Oregona and Washington (Cascade region and coastal) are great. More developed than Ak, but similar scenery to S.E. Alaska.
Posted on 1/27/12 at 12:06 am to RogerTheShrubber
I wish there was enough time to live in every area for a little while. I went to New Hampshire two years ago and really liked the country side. Not what I expected. Very friendly country folks. You get out of a location what you want to.
The only place I didn't like living was Shreveport. Not because of the area but I didn't like my job and position I was in at the time.
The only place I didn't like living was Shreveport. Not because of the area but I didn't like my job and position I was in at the time.
Posted on 1/27/12 at 12:20 am to Nodust
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I wish there was enough time to live in every area for a little while. I went to New Hampshire two years ago and really liked the country side. Not what I expected. Very friendly country folks. You get out of a location what you want to.
The only place I didn't like living was Shreveport. Not because of the area but I didn't like my job and position I was in at the time.
I can't do without the mountains, and the wild, open areas. Less roads, less powerlines the better. I have been in every state and province and hands down prefer Alaska, and the Pacific NW. I could live in some little town in NH, Vermont, Maine or upstate NY if Alaska fell off the map though.
Hell, I am looking to downsize from Juneau, looking for a smaller town like Haines which is about 80 miles north of here and little more wild, less developed.
This post was edited on 1/27/12 at 12:28 am
Posted on 1/27/12 at 12:54 am to Teague
We just moved to the Seattle area and live 30 minutes from the city and I can be in the wilderness in 30 minutes. It has all the things you are looking for.
Posted on 1/27/12 at 12:59 am to Capital Cajun
If he is looking at larger cities, Seattle, Portland and Denver are the only real options IMO. Anchorage would be a great mid size/small city option.
This post was edited on 1/27/12 at 1:00 am
Posted on 1/27/12 at 2:06 am to Teague
How do you feel about cold weather?
The pacific NW is the best part of the country, overall IMO. 3 major areas are San Fran/silicone valley, Portland, and Seattle. Your children will have more opportunities up there, most likely.
The pacific NW is the best part of the country, overall IMO. 3 major areas are San Fran/silicone valley, Portland, and Seattle. Your children will have more opportunities up there, most likely.
This post was edited on 1/27/12 at 2:12 am
Posted on 1/27/12 at 3:57 am to RogerTheShrubber
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but you are used to it in a week or two
Cold weather? bullshite!
You can keep that crap! Me, I would move to central Fla. No were near a big city. Good fishing, hunting, hiking and all outdoors active year round.
Posted on 1/27/12 at 4:01 am to fishfighter
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Cold weather? bullshite! You can keep that crap!
Nah, beats the hell out of the high heat and humidity.
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Me, I would move to central Fla. No were near a big city. Good fishing, hunting, hiking and all outdoors active year round.
Couldn't get me near Florida. Lived in the South for 30 years and never could stand the bugs, snakes, heat and humidity. Nice, cool mountain air beats the hell out of that mess.
Posted on 1/27/12 at 5:17 am to Nodust
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. Looks like a great outdoor area.
It most certainly is.
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