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Worst "fall" in hill country since I moved here - recs on places with milder climates
Posted on 10/25/24 at 3:04 pm
Posted on 10/25/24 at 3:04 pm
Sick of the unending heat. fricking 91 here today. Never seriously considered moving again but I'm truly tired of heat from May to November then immediately into cold with almost no fall. The allergies here are brutal too and getting worse yearly.
We had fall my first few years here but it's getting shorter and shorter.
I have no idea what to do with the kids after school on days they don't have activities. I take them to the park and we're the only ones there. Is every other kid just watching TV or in their backyard?
Mine are social and want to play with other kids.
Just ranting mostly but I am considering looking I into places with more moderate climates and seasons. Maybe NW Arkansas.
Where else isn't insanely priced and decent weather?
We had fall my first few years here but it's getting shorter and shorter.
I have no idea what to do with the kids after school on days they don't have activities. I take them to the park and we're the only ones there. Is every other kid just watching TV or in their backyard?
Mine are social and want to play with other kids.
Just ranting mostly but I am considering looking I into places with more moderate climates and seasons. Maybe NW Arkansas.
Where else isn't insanely priced and decent weather?
This post was edited on 10/25/24 at 3:07 pm
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Posted on 10/25/24 at 3:08 pm to ghost2most
You sound softer than SirWinston.
Posted on 10/25/24 at 3:08 pm to ghost2most
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Where else isn't insanely priced and decent weather?
Salt Lake City area
Posted on 10/25/24 at 3:09 pm to ghost2most
Am I supposed to know where "hill country" is?
Posted on 10/25/24 at 3:09 pm to Floating Change Up
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You sound softer than SirWinston.
Maybe I am. But it's late October and there's still swarms of freaking mosquitoes and it hasn't rained in two months at least.
It's turning into a damn desert here. A desert with mosquitoes. It makes no sense.
This post was edited on 10/25/24 at 3:11 pm
Posted on 10/25/24 at 3:10 pm to chryso
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Am I supposed to know where "hill country" is?
I would venture to say that most people in Texas and Louisiana know where the Hill Country is. If you don't, you probably don't get out much.
Posted on 10/25/24 at 3:12 pm to ghost2most
Just moved here 5 months ago.
The heat has been fricking unbelievable. Ready for it to be in the 60's.
The heat has been fricking unbelievable. Ready for it to be in the 60's.
Posted on 10/25/24 at 3:13 pm to whitetiger1234
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Just moved here 5 months ago.
What was strange is that Summer wasn't really "that" bad. It just never ended.
Posted on 10/25/24 at 3:17 pm to chryso
If you know the North MS All Stars, you know “hill country.” Saw them at Bonnaroo years ago when R.L. Burnside was still living. Musical talent all through those families.
Posted on 10/25/24 at 3:17 pm to ghost2most
Agreed. My Fiancé and I were just discussing how disappointing it is, because usually by Halloween I'm making Gumbo.
Probably will have to wait until January at this point
Probably will have to wait until January at this point
Posted on 10/25/24 at 3:18 pm to ghost2most
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The allergies here are brutal too and getting worse yearly.
quote:does not equal
isn't insanely priced
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NW Arkansas.
Posted on 10/25/24 at 3:20 pm to chryso
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Am I supposed to know where "hill country" is?
It's north of San Antonio, west of Austin.
Fredericksburg, New Braunfels, San Marcos, Wimberley, Llano, Blanco, Johnson City, Dripping Springs...
This post was edited on 10/25/24 at 3:21 pm
Posted on 10/25/24 at 3:22 pm to ghost2most
this place talks about the texas hill country like it's the french riviera or the swiss alps and i really, really don't get it
Posted on 10/25/24 at 3:23 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
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this place talks about the texas hill country like it's the french riviera or the swiss alps and i really, really don't get it
Ever been to Baton Rouge? Compared to Louisiana it's like living in the Swiss Alps both demographically and topography wise.
No, it's not that impressive compared to other places out west or in Appalaicha but comparatively...
Posted on 10/25/24 at 3:23 pm to ghost2most
Eastern Washington
Posted on 10/25/24 at 3:26 pm to ghost2most
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Ever been to Baton Rouge? Compared to Louisiana it's like living in the Swiss Alps both demographically and topography wise.
Ehhh
It’s better than baton rouge I guess but it’s not really comparable.
Baton rouge is urban and suburban. Hill country is mostly rural.
I’ve been a few times when I lived southeast of HC and it was underwhelming for what I was expecting.
Posted on 10/25/24 at 3:27 pm to ghost2most
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hill country
Very overrated. Not to mention the out of control property taxes.
Overcrowded, overtaxed, overrated.
Posted on 10/25/24 at 3:28 pm to JohnnyKilroy
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Baton rouge is urban and suburban. Hill country is mostly rural.
New Braunfels, San Marcos, Northern San Antonio burbs, Western Austin Burbs have more amenities than Baton Rouge without the kultcha.
Posted on 10/25/24 at 3:30 pm to ghost2most
quote:Your soft as baby shite, son.
ghost2most
Posted on 10/25/24 at 3:30 pm to ghost2most
The first time I went to Austin on business, everybody said "You MUST go out and see the hill country." So I grabbed a map from the hotel and drove west. And I kept driving, And driving. I finally stopped and looked at the map and I was at the H in Hill Country. I had driven though and I saw hills but I was expected greenery and trees. Silly me.
I also found later that my sinuses hated the great plains in fall. All the way to Arizona, I dripped and nothing would stop it.
If it's too dry, you won't have trees anywhere but along creeks. If it's too wet, the mosquitoes and bugs rule the air. Northern Alabama is beautiful as is much of eastern and central Tennessee. We get just enough snow to be excited by it, but seldom can't drive because of it. In summer, there's a difference in temperature between sun and shade. Which is wonderful. Arkansas is wetter than Oklahoma. Friends wanted to settle in north Arkansas but could afford more land and house in Missouri.
Check out county taxation and politics: both vary and match your wants to what the counties offer. For the future, think of college prices.
Good luck
I also found later that my sinuses hated the great plains in fall. All the way to Arizona, I dripped and nothing would stop it.
If it's too dry, you won't have trees anywhere but along creeks. If it's too wet, the mosquitoes and bugs rule the air. Northern Alabama is beautiful as is much of eastern and central Tennessee. We get just enough snow to be excited by it, but seldom can't drive because of it. In summer, there's a difference in temperature between sun and shade. Which is wonderful. Arkansas is wetter than Oklahoma. Friends wanted to settle in north Arkansas but could afford more land and house in Missouri.
Check out county taxation and politics: both vary and match your wants to what the counties offer. For the future, think of college prices.
Good luck
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