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If you were forced to uproot your current life and relocate to any part of the US outside of your current area where would you choose to go?

For me, it would be NE Iowa, SE MN, SW WI area in the driftless region. I just drove through there again yesterday and I just love that part of the country. The rolling hills, steep bluffs and hillsides. The abundance of small, seemingly prospering or at least sustaining family farms. Dubuque, Lacrosse, and Rochester are all in that region for a place to work.
 
Somewhere secluded in the Blue Ridge or
Smokey Mountains or maybe the Ozarks or
Ouachita Mountains.

Scott
 
Spent my first 42 years living 30 miles east of Dubuque,used to go over there a lot after I got my drivers license, movies, out to supper, supper clubs everywhere, Kennedy Mall was packed all the time, John Deere was the place to work, a really nice town and that whole country you mentioned was fun although I've only been to Mn. a few times. We were in Dub. a year ago, first time in 10 or 15 years, mall was pretty much empty, walked around downtown, didn't seem near as nice as it used to be. My wife used to work at one of the hospitals. My daughters getting married next summer on the bluffs of the Mississippi at the ski resort south of Galena. Nice country, you should of moved 40 years ago, those bluffs and farms that wouldn't support a goat are big money now.
 
I would get all the coverage maps for Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, Etc. and find the spot that had no coverage from any of then then move to the very middle of that dot.
 
We did some serious looking in the Ozarks in southern Missouri back in the late 90's. Had every intention of buying a cow/calf operation there. Anymore,I think it'd be south central Kentucky or in the foothills or Cumberland Plateau of eastern Middle Tennessee.
 
I think I would like to live in Alpine TX.

Nice little mountain town, just north of Big Bend National Park. A short drive to endless exploring, rafting the Rio Grande, Terlingua, wide open spaces, far away places!
 
I've lived in SE Iowa, NC Iowa, SC Minnesota and SC Wisconsin, and the winters are all too cold for my liking. If I weren't tied down by family and possessions, I'd consider moving to central to southern Missouri, Tennessee, Arkansas, or maybe northeastern Oklahoma. I like the climate, politics and cost of living in those areas.
 
(quoted from post at 14:41:17 12/04/15) I would get all the coverage maps for Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, Etc. and find the spot that had no coverage from any of then then move to the very middle of that dot.
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That would be central WV
 
(quoted from post at 13:39:53 12/04/15) If you were forced to uproot your current life and relocate to any part of the US outside of your current area where would you choose to go?

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About 2-5 miles east (Idaho panhandle)....I have lived in a lot of areas and this is about the best I have found overall. No tornadoes, no floods, few bugs, low humidity, moderate climate with all four seasons, beautiful mountains and rivers close, lots of hiking and outdoor activities, plentiful good water and not too crowded....yet. Washington isn't bad, but property taxes and business regs are a pain.....
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You must be close by... I live 20 miles north of Spokane. All kinds of weather, but in small doses. Business climate in WA is not friendly.
 
my sentiments exactly, that's why in 5 weeks I'm moving out of this commie pinko area (the north east) and relocating to MI. I'll have to change my "handle" to JF in MI.
 
(quoted from post at 15:40:58 12/04/15) You must be close by... I live 20 miles north of Spokane. All kinds of weather, but in small doses. Business climate in WA is not friendly.
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About a mile north of the weigh station on I-90.
 
My Dad hated snow and cold,, he always would say that if he won the lotto he would buy a motor home and tie a snow shovel to the front of it,,and drive south till some one would say " Whats that thing tied to the front end ? "..and that's where he would stay....
 
Central Washington or central Oregon (downside - no ocean view - I'm about 300m from the water). Unfortunately it is too danged nice where I'm at - Sunshine Coast, B.C. Don't bother coming here, already gots too many people and real estate is nutz ! (4 acres of raw rocky land - no services -view - $250K)
 
That is one of the toughest areas in Iowa to make a living in, you have to farm very large and there are not a lot of jobs there.
 
(quoted from post at 18:10:04 12/04/15) I think I would like to live in Alpine TX.

Nice little mountain town, just north of Big Bend National Park. A short drive to endless exploring, rafting the Rio Grande, Terlingua, wide open spaces, far away places!
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nteresting, Steve. Many years ago I cut this picture from a magazine & called it my dream home site. Worked then & had all the people I could put up with at the time. The train was between Marfa & Alpine. Might fit the "no cell phone" requirement of IanC, too. Red for now.
 
That's a tough one. Anywhere that is warm and green. I've spent a lot of time in the more arid states and the people are so nice there but I would like to see green twelve months out of the year but still live in the sticks somewhere.
 
I live in WV, can see the border with Va. Moderate temp and weather, just a few, 15 miles, from the Shenandoah Valley. Best of everything, Near Harrisonburg Va, the leading ag county in Va.
 
Makes me feel good, several have mentioned Tennessee and I will say I have traveled all over the world and still like to say Tennessee is my home. Surprised at the replies that mention Kansas , no offense to the folks out there but I have been all over that place and just can,t see much there . My choice IF I were forced I guess would be on or near hy 19 North of Canton TX an south of I 30. Guess that is what makes this USA so great we all have a choice of where we want to go..Just hope it is that way for our kids in the future.
 
I don't know... sometimes I'd like to sell it all and use the money to travel the entire country.
(Then I'd be prepared to answer your question).

Lifestyle of a vagabond... here I come!!! Wish I had the courage to do it.
 
Most people say that looking out their back door is the garden spot on earth. Where we live now, our back door is next to an obnoxious neighbor with barking dogs. Many times, we wish we still back in our OLD run down house on the farm 3/4 miles away from anyone.

If money was no object, Santa Fe, NM would be the place. WOW!
 
(quoted from post at 21:45:58 12/04/15) Makes me feel good, several have mentioned Tennessee and I will say I have traveled all over the world and still like to say Tennessee is my home. Surprised at the replies that mention Kansas , no offense to the folks out there but I have been all over that place and just can,t see much there . My choice IF I were forced I guess would be on or near hy 19 North of Canton TX an south of I 30. Guess that is what makes this USA so great we all have a choice of where we want to go..Just hope it is that way for our kids in the future.
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ice area. My farm is there at near mid point, 29 So of I-30 & 17 N of Canton. Interesting that you pick that area.
 
Ditto on Albuquerque.

When I was in the Marine Corps, I spent about a year there on temporary duty on an Army base. I always like the town and surrounding country.

I think my second choice would be North Carolina.
 
Most any section of Oklahoma would be the first choice, the flint hills of Kansas a close second.
 
Wishing more and more I could get rid of everything, hook a camper behind on on the f250 and do nothing but drive.
 
Sweetfeet-----I agree with you about selling it all and let's go traveling. Probably wont ever happen for me, but it don't hurt to dream.
 
I have been to a lot of places in my travels.
Some favorites in terms of climate and landscape were the eastern panhandle of West Virginia, the Shenandoah valley area, southeastern PA, and eastern Tennessee or Kentucky.
Central North Carolina was nice country, nice climate, but the folks around that area will simply not accept a newcomer. If you are not from "around here" then you simply do not belong and will not be accepted as a valued member of their community.

If I had to uproot and relocate? I'd relocate to right where I am now. Climate is a GOOD all around compromise, winters are not as harsh as further north, summers are not as oppressively hot and muggy as further south, taxes are tolerable, and easy to fit into the community.
 
jimg.allentown- You are correct. We are kind of a 'Clanish' bunch and don't tolerate much to "outsiders".

I've known people that have lived here for years and are still shunned by the locals. Usually, the interlopers are wanting to bring their way of life/lifestyle into this area. Their thinking is...it will help us change into something that 'they' think we should be.

Thing is, we kinda like the way we live.
 
(quoted from post at 00:20:07 12/05/15) jimg.allentown- You are correct. We are kind of a 'Clanish' bunch and don't tolerate much to "outsiders".

I've known people that have lived here for years and are still shunned by the locals. Usually, the interlopers are wanting to bring their way of life/lifestyle into this area. Their thinking is...it will help us change into something that 'they' think we should be.

Thing is, we kinda like the way we live.
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hear you! Ben a lot of nice to live places ruined by the "we need to do it the way we did it back home" types!
 
I hate the cold, but I think I could live with it for some out of the way little town in Alaska.
 
If it was up to me it would be one of 4 states. SD,MT,ID,WY I like the people and the area. I don't like hot weather and can dress for the cold. Besides Houston is the coldest place in the winter. I loaded a generator there one time liked to froze to death while I was there. I think the generator went to WY or some where up that way. Was warmer there in WY. I'm sure it was not though it sure felt that way.
I like it around Montpelier Id what a view from the truckstop parking lot there. I have always liked that ride across US -30 there from Macammon ID to Cokeville WY
 
Warm - no snow, level - no hills, No tornados, and that you could stretch your eye focus, not looking right into a bunch of neighbor buildings.
 
(quoted from post at 21:10:23 12/04/15) I have been to a lot of places in my travels.
Some favorites in terms of climate and landscape were the eastern panhandle of West Virginia, the Shenandoah valley area, southeastern PA, and eastern Tennessee or Kentucky.
Central North Carolina was nice country, nice climate, but the folks around that area will simply not accept a newcomer. If you are not from "around here" then you simply do not belong and will not be accepted as a valued member of their community.

If I had to uproot and relocate? I'd relocate to right where I am now. Climate is a GOOD all around compromise, winters are not as harsh as further north, summers are not as oppressively hot and muggy as further south, taxes are tolerable, and easy to fit into the community.
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I think there is some of that anywhere. In my area, I get along with my neighbor's, but after living here 30 years, I have seen that the families that have been here a long time, 100 + years, have got there own little thing going. And why not? - they are related to each other, went to school together, and have a shared history that folks like me will never be part of. They are still great neighbor's, but they have their cliques, but I might have one or 2 of my own....:)
 
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