Best places to live

[giles]

Being off season, we always seem to have an off season discussion that seems to spin out of control. This year seems to be those NC guys and weather. Got my gears turning and I've watched about 15 videos this morning on places to live. Currently watching one on best places to move to in 22'.

I've picked up and moved once before and did a bunch of research before I did. Not sure we will ever move again.

Anyone else ever take a look around you and wonder why life is so good or shitty? Community might have a big impact on that. I challenge you to take a step back and look. Better things could be waiting for you...

Take a look at crime, safety, drugs, schools, taxes, unemployment, area income. Also look at size. Is the area increasing or decreasing in size?

Weather seems to have drawn people to Kakalaky. But after watching a couple of videos this morning, it actually has a lot to offer an outdoors person. It also has some real shit areas to avoid. But doesn't everywhere these days.

Yes, I'm this bored on a rainy day...

 

[Tipmoose]

Kerlina was a great place to be about 20 years ago. It was rural. It was conservative. It was beautiful. Now it is a victim of its own success. There are entirely too many people moving there who have no interest in keeping it the way it was when they arrived. It is getting the Colorado treatment...being invaded by libtards who are fleeing the cesspools they created, only to turn their new place into their old one. They are a cancer, and NC is terminal with it.

 

[giles]

That seems to be happening in alot of places. Mostly cities.

This is also a good subject for or college aged children. Either for school or after. The days of growing up here and never leaving seem to be only for low income areas. Places they simply can't afford to make change happen. I was alarmed by the numbers of kids not graduating high school in some areas. Just crazy.

 

[bowhunter1023]

We live where we grew up and never thought twice about. It's a safe area with a strong sense of community and we like living a simple life. I've had one legit panic attack in my life and it was the night I decided we have 4 more weeks for me to find employment, or we had to "sell out" and move to Columbus. This is our home and our roots reach back to the late-1800s, so I don't see us going anywhere any time soon. It's not even a thought we entertain.

 

[giles]

We live where we grew up and never thought twice about. It's a safe area with a strong sense of community and we like living a simple life. I've had one legit panic attack in my life and it was the night I decided we have 4 more weeks for me to find employment, or we had to "sell out" and move to Columbus. This is our home and our roots reach back to the late-1800s, so I don't see us going anywhere any time soon. It's not even a thought we entertain.

You might change that in 10 years when them girls start looking and asking questions. Only cost me a little time this morning to look around. Now I have a few answers for my kids when it comes up. As my daughter started talk of college or not.

 

[Bigcountry40]

Since this is a hypothetical I am going to assume that I have access to some hunting property, northern Georgia (Appalachia) , Louisiana (seems like that whole state is rich in wildlife) and outside Boise, Idaho (hour away maybe). All three of theses areas love their wildlife, have opportunities for big game outside of deer and turkey, love their football and conservative

 

[Johnny44]

Since this is a hypothetical I am going to assume that I have access to some hunting property, northern Georgia (Appalachia) , Louisiana (seems like that whole state is rich in wildlife) and outside Boise, Idaho (hour away maybe). All three of theses areas love their wildlife, have opportunities for big game outside of deer and turkey, love their football and conservative

N. Georgia is hard to beat. Great weather, scenery, and can be close enough to the big city advantages if need be. I often drift away in the fall and long for places like Maine and out west in Montana or Wyoming. Retirement plan is May-Mid November in Maine, the rest in Key West. When I retire I will spend several months out west scratching my itch for Antelope, Mulies and Pheasants. Just told the wife two weeks ago she's welcome to come but I'm doing it regardless.

 

[giles]

Since this is a hypothetical I am going to assume that I have access to some hunting property, northern Georgia (Appalachia) , Louisiana (seems like that whole state is rich in wildlife) and outside Boise, Idaho (hour away maybe). All three of theses areas love their wildlife, have opportunities for big game outside of deer and turkey, love their football and conservative

I did the hour outside of Boise, Mt. Home. It did have alot to offer but that high plain dessert sucks. Lol. You had about any wildlife you wanted to chase within a day's trip. Pretty cool place to be.

 

[Mickey Merrie]

Panama! 2 oceans, one north of you, one south of you, hunting fishing golf and the hats Jack!

 

[Bigcountry40]

I did the hour outside of Boise, Mt. Home. It did have alot to offer but that high plain dessert sucks. Lol. You had about any wildlife you wanted to chase within a day's trip. Pretty cool place to be.

If I were listing retirement dream destinations I would go much more rural, I picked places with decent economies/job markets. I forgot to add outside Sioux Falls, South Dakota

 

[Sgt Fury]

Slidell, La…..I’d make friends with TD. He can take me fishing, crabbing, and I’d come over everyday to eat a good lunch that his wife would prepare for us. I’d also put a GPS tracker on Hunter to find all of the good spots to hunt.

 

[Big_Holla]

My wife and I's goal has been to move to the farm in Ohio prior to retirement. I certainly won't rule out something further south though, for a portion of the year, to escape this cold bull crap going on now.

 

[bowhunter1023]

You might change that in 10 years when them girls start looking and asking questions. Only cost me a little time this morning to look around. Now I have a few answers for my kids when it comes up. As my daughter started talk of college or not.

Plausible, but I ain't moving even for them (barring extreme life preserving measures). If they don't like living around here, they're free to move away after high school so long as they have a viable plan and the means. I'm fortunate that I get paid to fight for this community on a daily basis also. If this place sucks in 10 years, I can't say I didn't put it the effort to fight against the suck factor.

Playing along, if we had to move, Nashville and Charlotte are on the short list. If it's just my call, we're headed to Boseman. Or maybe Maine.

 

[triple_duece]

Slidell, La…..I’d make friends with TD. He can take me fishing, crabbing, and I’d come over everyday to eat a good lunch that his wife would prepare for us. I’d also put a GPS tracker on Hunter to find all of the good spots to hunt.

That’s funny and somewhat true. Although I have been a few places, nothing is like home. What else would you expect being raised here and enjoying all you know. Kind of like mommas cooking, might not be the best but you grew up on it and that’s the flavor you crave.
I can tell you no where does anyones food compare to down here. Yes there are great places to eat but not as the whole community. We are the sportsman’s paradise, might not have the biggest deer, most turkeys but it’s not bad. Seasons are long and limits are plenty. Our fishing is great, offering freshwater and saltwater fish. Buying seafood is way fresher than most are used to if you have to buy it. Shellfish are the best and we even the crawfish capitol of the world. Along with mild winters and hot summers, your electric bill will be more for keeping you cool. Schools vary like everywhere, currently we have great public schools and lots of private schools. Cost of living isn’t cheap but far from expensive, fuel is cheaper here than all the places I have visited. What else you want to know. Lots of states have a better thing than us but we have it all. I’d love to move but just for my adventures for a short period. I don’t even want to live up north Louisiana where I hunt except for the months of hunting season.

 

[Outdoorsfellar]

I'm really close to retirement & I'll never move elsewhere. Just the same, we go to S. Carolina every year & I wouldn't mind continuing that & even expanding to a couple times a year w/ longer duration for each visit. I gotta have the beach.

 

[Dannmann801]

Kerlina was a great place to be about 20 years ago. It was rural. It was conservative. It was beautiful. Now it is a victim of its own success. There are entirely too many people moving there who have no interest in keeping it the way it was when they arrived. It is getting the Colorado treatment...being invaded by libtards who are fleeing the cesspools they created, only to turn their new place into their old one. They are a cancer, and NC is terminal with it.

 

[Dannmann801]

Terminal.
Damm, that's dark/harsh/pretty tough. Damn

 

[Smawgunner2]

I've got 7 years to retirement. One thing for sure is we're outta Ohio. Been here all my life but I'm done with the liberalism. ive been looking hard at Arkansas and Tennessee. Seems to be lots of homes for sale in Arkansas over Tennessee with the things we want ( 20+ acres, close to a small to mid sized town, sparsely populated, 300-400K home price.).

 

[Jackalope]

Its a big beautiful world out there.

Our recent local election results. From the mayor all the way down to the clerk.

State level officials.

 

[giles]

Plausible, but I ain't moving even for them (barring extreme life preserving measures). If they don't like living around here, they're free to move away after high school so long as they have a viable plan and the means. I'm fortunate that I get paid to fight for this community on a daily basis also. If this place sucks in 10 years, I can't say I didn't put it the effort to fight against the suck factor.

Playing along, if we had to move, Nashville and Charlotte are on the short list. If it's just my call, we're headed to Boseman. Or maybe Maine.

I was referring to helping the kids look and decide.