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Where to move
Lady Rae
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We are still thinking about a move out off Commiforina... We don't think we really want the humidity of Kansas... Thinking about the Texas Hill Country still.... It's mostly a weather thing. Don't want to deal with cold Winters or high humidity. We have high humidity but it never gets hot enough...
Your thoughts.
"Independence Now, Independence Forever."
John Adams
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If you find that perfect place where it doesn't get cold and it's dry year round, please let know so I can pack. 😀
I see an RV in your future. Drive around, find good weather, explore the USA.
and then let us know where that utopia is that you’re looking for. 😁
🇺🇲 "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." - Thomas Jefferson 🇺🇲
The weather here in Minnesota used to weed out the riffraff but with the warming trends.....?
Anywhere but Cali get out while you can
Seems you're looking for Heaven, sadly you won't find it here on Earth, every place here has it's drawbacks.
"Never do wrong to make a friend----or to keep one".....Robert E. Lee
STRIKE Illinois off the states. Start whittling away and go from there.
Well I know Texas is cold at night in the winter... I just mean a mild winter
"Independence Now, Independence Forever."
John Adams
Friend moved to TN. and he says it is pretty nice and not to extreme most of the time.
Florida is not for you if you don't like humidity
If you live around good people, it's amazing how much weather you can tolerate.
Also consider southern NM. Dry, mostly warm, sometimes fiery, but no grass much. In the Hill Country look around Fredricksburg and Boerne.
If I were forced to move to Texas, my choice would be Alpine.
several years ago we spent a couple of months in the 'hill' country (Fredericksburg area), nice but it does get cold sometimes. Now we 'winter' in Az. (Bullhead city area).
Tejas. Got a funny story. A life long Californian moved to Tejas not knowing nothing about the state. Only to learn that state has all 4 seasons and all "natural" disasters with bad drivers. On their first year they saw it all but they were stuck like Chuck.
Personally I'd wait until 2024 to see if newsom becomes the president then the whole US will become California.
I know a guy yapping about New Mexico. To this I wonder why bother? It's basically California. Another guy I know refer to us Californians as cockroaches. To this I understand his point but I think we're more like what Agent Smith referred to the humans being as a viruses.
Define 'cold'.
What our southern folks might think of as freezing cold those of us up north might refer to as a bit nippy but still T-shirt weather.
We would love to have you here in upstate SC,but I think it's about full. I have been here best part of 71 years and have never seen so many people.
I can only think of one place where you won’t have to content with the cold all year round and there’s always a nice breeze.
Jamaica.
I can take cold.
Just no more pouring rain (a whole winter) or snow.
If we could only go back in time.... San Diego my home town was perfect place....
And it's not just about leaving California it's about our area being over run....
"Independence Now, Independence Forever."
John Adams
@austin20 you mean La Jolla?
"Independence Now, Independence Forever."
John Adams
I should have stopped bragging about Utah 20 years ago. We now have a housing crisis because so many have moved here - or are trying to. That's on top of the water crisis, of which there simply ain't no more.
I kinda like the fact our winters keep a good portion of folks away.
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
Grasshopper, I got out in 1958.
"Define 'cold'."..........well, being IN Wisconsin, any time there isn't snow on the ground it's tee shirt and BBQ weather. so, by ''cold' I meant snow on the ground. also in Texas they don't believe in culverts, every 'rain' the dips in the roadway are lakes or rivers.
I'm sure the Lord will lead us.... A lot of it depends on our animals. We need more than 10 acres.... Old horses, dogs ect. Dad is retired and I can always get work somewhere or start my own business...
Mom and I were talking about when I could make a trip to Texas... We have a good friend in Kerrville and family in Boerne. Several forum friends outside of San Antonio.
"Independence Now, Independence Forever."
John Adams
Has been mild here the last couple winters. Haven't seen twenty five below since 2020.
I have been lots of places in the US and California, Nevada, Arizona, and Utah are about the only places that are consistently warm without humidity. But in the mountains in Nevada, Arizona, and Utah (which there are plenty), you will get winter.
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
Tennessee would be my first choice. If you want hot, then Texas is for ya. My sisters live in Humble and Katy. Both opposite sides of Houston. Mom and Dad have a place in Fort Worth , and in PA. My sister in Katy says they get three kinds of hot there. Hot. Hotter, and Microwave hot.
The sad part about California is, It is probably one of the most beautiful states in the country, but has too many Liberals trying to destroy it.
Another beautiful state with mild weather is, North Carolina. Gorgeous state and very nice horse country. Affordable living too, like Tennessee.
You'd be welcome in Tennessee, as long as you don't bring any liberals with you. We have a conservative super-majority in the House, Senate, and Governor's Mansion (except for the urban centers of Memphis, Nashville, and Chattanooga. The standing joke about liberals has, for many years, been "Welcome to Tennessee." "Now spend your dollars and go home." Beautiful green country, and normally a temperate climate, rarely approaching 100* or colder than the mid teens. Humidity can get a little high, though.
I recommend Oklahoma.
And tornados.
Being about 20 miles south of the Red River.............
We don't call our annual tournament........The Tornado Alley Racquetball Classic......for nothin'!!!(see April 10th 1979)😳🤯
Also.....last weekend The Hotter'n Hell Hundred was held. The largest(about 12,000) annual 100 mile bicycle ride in the country. I suffered through it twice, in the late '80's.
BTW.......last Saturday it reached 108 degrees.🥵🥵
But..........it's home. 😌😊
Finding a place to call home takes a lot of thought and planning. Not everyone has the same criteria for importance but for me, being somewhat close to family and a few friends was big on my list.
Another was being within 10 miles away from good grocery, hardware, Doctors, dentists, VA Clinic, a good Hospital, and nice recreation\park lands. All other good things like lakes, rivers, and streams without driving too far was also very nice!
The weather that comes with any given territory will always be a factor but there really is no place on earth that is perfect for everyone. I have spent most of my life in a place that has all 4 seasons. Each offers a lot of fun activities if you dress appropriately. Being retired, I still appreciate snow days. Having to go nowhere and relaxing in the comfort of a warm house all while watching birds and wildlife out the windows.
Lastly, but still very important are the political issues and costs of living that are very different in many areas of the US. My hometown that I moved 40 miles away from some 8 years ago is a place I could never even afford to move back to! Actually, a good thing as I would not ever want to anyway. Now just an overpriced, over populated, liberal traffic jam where tourists come to visit but decide to stay!
I wish you well on your decision to move Lady Rae! Hope you find a place where you will be happy for many years to come!
West Central Ohio is basically farm country. We built our house a few miles north of the closest village. Pretty much no crime, fairly mild winters (except for the once in a lifetime freakshow). Great, friendly people, and not too far from a few big cities to find that elusive whatever you are looking for.
Oh and don't forget Ohio is a Constitutional carry state with a (R) Governor.
Joe.
Don't come to Colorado. It's become just another California.