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Originally Posted by oldpinecricker
Easily Lewiston Idaho area.

It's midway between the coast and rocky Mtn front. Plenty of rivers, national forests, and large wilderness in Idaho. It also has mild enough winters so shoveling snow isn't an concern very often if at all.

It's in an location where it's not far from the coast, the cascades, Canada, or the rocky Mtn front. Right on the doorstep are large natl forests and wilderness areas in idaho


But...but...but...there's no sagebrush!


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Originally Posted by Hastings
I have tried to convince my bride of 30 years that we should sell our Louisiana land and buy property in the Black Hills in Eastern Wyoming. We have traveled all over the West and the area around Newcastle and Upton in Weston County impressed me the most of a place I would like to be. Wyoming is our least populated state and the demographics and politics seem about in line with what I like. My wife is balking at the idea, doesn't want to put any distance between us and our grandkids, and she has a fear of driving on snow. I like sparsely populated Northern California also, but that is not a consideration as long as it is ruled by Los Angeles and San Francisco.

There was a time when my wife and I were seriously contemplating Newcastle.

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Originally Posted by Hastings
I have tried to convince my bride of 30 years that we should sell our Louisiana land and buy property in the Black Hills in Eastern Wyoming. We have traveled all over the West and the area around Newcastle and Upton in Weston County impressed me the most of a place I would like to be. Wyoming is our least populated state and the demographics and politics seem about in line with what I like. My wife is balking at the idea, doesn't want to put any distance between us and our grandkids, and she has a fear of driving on snow. I like sparsely populated Northern California also, but that is not a consideration as long as it is ruled by Los Angeles and San Francisco.

There was a time when my wife and I were seriously contemplating Newcastle.


I can assure you, Hastings isn't going anywhere his bride doesn't want to go.

Besides, those good folks around Newcastle and Upton may have a prohibition on Cajuns... shocked

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You are probably right Dirtfarmer. She is gainfully employed here and has a thousand admiring patients/friends not to mention the kids. I told her that if we moved the kids would follow shortly, but she isn't buying it. I thought land in Wyoming would sell much cheaper than Louisana, but I have checked with Arnold Realty up there and it is more pricey than you might think. Have you ever visited the Black Hills? We have been 3 different times to both South Dakota and Wyoming. I liked the Black Hills better than Yellowstone. A Cajun in Wyoming might not fit in much better than a Somali in Alaska. And they do have Somali in Anchorage, I saw them.


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Easy choice for this boy.....


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Originally Posted by scenarshooter
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Easy choice for this boy.....

Beautiful.

Where was that photo taken, Pat.

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Originally Posted by rondrews
We chose Northern Wisconsin for the Northwoods atmosphere and four seasons. Great Hunting, Fishing is out-of this world. We would have tried Ketchikan, AK, but the wife can't get too far from family. Montana would have been our third choice. The only bad thing about Northern Wisconsin is the long winters. Late Oct to May is not warm So we take a month or two and head down to the Florida or the Alabama coast. Breaks up the winter. If you can handle a week or two a few times a year of 20-30 Below Zero, I would look at any county north of Highway 64 and close to Hospitals, shopping, etc. I would give Sabine County in Eastern Texas a look also. That place mimic's the North woods without the cold. Not too far from Tornado Alley though. Lots of choices in the lower 48. I'll bet Maine, Vermont, Oregon, Utah, New Hampshire, has some great places.
Oregon does indeed have some great places but it's all run from Portland/Eugene. It's become a really nut case liberal state and 90% of it has little say in what the liberals do.


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Easy choice for this boy.....

Beautiful.

Where was that photo taken, Pat.

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Easy choice for this boy.....

Beautiful.

Where was that photo taken, Pat.

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I was lost when I took it......I have no idea....;)

A nice bear materialized in that green saddle a few hours later, but that's another story....

laugh

That's a great answer... grin

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Texas, of course.


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Originally Posted by Hastings
You are probably right Dirtfarmer. She is gainfully employed here and has a thousand admiring patients/friends not to mention the kids. I told her that if we moved the kids would follow shortly, but she isn't buying it. I thought land in Wyoming would sell much cheaper than Louisana, but I have checked with Arnold Realty up there and it is more pricey than you might think. Have you ever visited the Black Hills? We have been 3 different times to both South Dakota and Wyoming. I liked the Black Hills better than Yellowstone. A Cajun in Wyoming might not fit in much better than a Somali in Alaska. And they do have Somali in Anchorage, I saw them.

I'm with you. My wife and I fell in love with the Black Hills too. Hot Springs SD was my preference but she liked the Wyoming side.

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As long as it's America, it's good!!!!!

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Virginia is nice if we could give northern Va to DC.

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Except for the heat, I think Arizona would be nice.


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As long as it's America, it's good!!!!!

Did you forget we have New Jersey and Massachusetts?

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My short list;

Arizona and Montana tied for first place.

Wyoming & New Mexico on the radar.


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Originally Posted by LBP
Except for the heat, I think Arizona would be nice.

I read the other day the Phoenix is now the nation's 3d largest city. Idaho is a nice distance from Phoenix, Seattle, and Portland.


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If I was moving back to the lower 48, Id take Montana, Wyoming or Northern Arizona (williams/flagstaff area).

I have relatives in Michigan who get lots of deer every year but its all sitting in blinds or tree stands, thats just not really my thing, I guess If I were offered a solid job there, it wouldnt be too bad.

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If the politics didn't suck I'd probably move to NY.

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