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And Nazis. Don't forget the Nazis. Der whole staat ist crawling mit dem....


In a more serious vein, can't help with any Eastern recommendations but good luck on your search. I've been in the same boat, looking for outdoor recreation opportunities but needing an urban setting to find work. That combo is tough to come by but there are still opportunities out there.

Bless your heart. Another transplant to Oregon contributes to it's demise.

Westmoreland, Portland, Cross Plains?

Seriously there is better deer hunting in Middle TN compared to East TN (Knoxville)

If Hookers are your thing, why not TX?

Lots of good places to think about...

Knoxville is a very nice town, as many have said. Socially, historically, and politically, it's very different from Nashville. You might check to see which you prefer.

You might think about the Provo-SLC-Ogden corridor here in Utah. Winters are milder than some places, economic opportunities are good, and the outdoor life is excellent.

I've really enjoyed the Carolinas. Might check that. In one or the other of them, your hunting license includes your first six deer tags. You can get more if you run out.

Lol. I was thinking of changing my name on my DL to "I'm not from here" because that's usually how I introduce myself, but sing it proud, sister.

Far too close to my b!tch sister in Raleigh. Definitely want space from family, but a day's drive.

I love what little I have seen from Idaho. Including this little schitty gas station 50 miles from nowhere where a bucket of rocks tied to some twine was used to shut the bathroom door. No pay @ pump. Rattlesnake warnings as you walked in the front door. Owner had an old 20ga in plain sight behind the counter. Ice was used in troughs to keep drinks cold. No joke. In the middle of potato country, flat as a pancake.

CDA was nice too. Would have liked to have stopped in Boise. But alas, too far from family.

Everything's bigger in TX I hear!!!

Gotta link to the range with the 1000 yards???

Paris Tenn.

No income tax on wages in Tenn.
Shop at KY walmart/lowes.
I've heard it helps to be white in Paris Tenn; but I don't really know.

I hear what you are saying about Western Washington. I lived in Mukilteo for many years and the commute down 405, starting at Canyon Park was a nightmare.

With the requirements you listed, Knoxville would be a good choice, but I would head a little further SE to Charlotte (minus the sister issue). Medium sized big city, housing is reasonable (especially coming from Seattle) and the job market is solid. 3-4 hours to Myrtle Beach, a couple hours more to the Outer Banks. 12 hours to Chicago, 4ish to Atlanta and other medium sized cities are only a couple hours away. Winters are pretty mild and summers aren't too bad either (your gonna get humidity anywhere within 10 hours of IL), so it could be a lot worse. It does rain a fair bit there, but not like the "driving mist" you get in Seattle. If you are a golfer, the Carolina's are a great destination, plus northern FL is less than 6 hours and an easy drive down 95 for a weekend getaway.

Missouri would disappoint you.

Louisville Kentucky is full of jobs being on a big river...and just over the river is Jeffersonville IN were our sister company lives

Lot of good options offered here. Iam very partial to a arc that begins from Frankfort down thru Bowling Green toNashville. The prettiest part of Ky is IMHO the U.S. 27 corridor from Frankfort to Danville. Knoxville is nice with the park nearby but I would probably choose to live down toward Maryville maybe Louisville. Yes there's one in Tn. Be sure to check your crime stats as Tn has some issues as well as areas of KY. May not seem bad to city Dwellers but it seems there are daily shooting in Lexington. Usually drug/gang related. I suspect the same is driving Tn.

If you were thinking about that area I would consider Oak Ridge TN. Good amount of work and lots of recreation opportunities without the crime and sprawl of Knoxville but if you need to go to Knoxville it's close enough. Educated populous and a higher income (and thus services like medical care) than other areas around there.

as everyone points out you have the park , lakes and it's just a beautiful area. I will also point out that there is a noticeable difference in weather. I live in S Ky and winter is about 3- wks later and spring is about 3-4 wks sooner. The redbuds and dogwoods will bloom a month sooner than in KY. This translates to a winter that is 30 % shorter than in KY.

Sorry, We're Closed.

From what you've described, Huntsville, AL would be worthy of a look. It's more than just rocket science.

Western Nebraska is a great place to hunt and fish, but no large towns. North to Rapid City might be good. 100k+ metro area, but winters won't be short.

You couldn't pay me to live in Missouri. Does anyone there not do meth?

East Tenn is nice. So are most places in the South East.

Being young, single, and looking for a decent sized population base, find a college town you like and give it a run.