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| Heh,I grew up in Central California.It was ok,but I got chased out by sleezeball politics.Now I live in Oregon,love having 4 seasons.Very similar to Southern Idaho.
Beer is proof that God loves us,and wants us to be happy-B. Franklin
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| I'm a Ga native born and bred and only immigrated to Va. 8 or so years ago. I lived in Ga for 62 years and that's what I was accustomed to. Except for the mountains, Ga only has three seasons: summer, almost summer and spring. Even in the piedmont (middle region) of N.E. Ga., I've hunted in 80 degree late Novembers. There are occasional freezes or ice storms but about all year is t-shirt weather. Go down to South Ga. and it is jungle. The heat, humidity, bugs, thigh thick diamondbacks, big gators, wild hogs, bear and deer. I loved it but my wife had enough so we came to Va. There, you can be all alone and isolated and still be only 25 miles from a small town. Just gotta learn to love the gator swamps.
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| Posts: 3559 | Location: Maine (by way of Georgia then Va.) | Registered: 26 January 2009 |
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| forgot to mention but we are moving to Maine. Now, nobody lives in Maine so wherever you are in Maine, you are isolated. But HECK! No diamondbacks, gators, hogs, bugs 'cept flies and cold winters. Ga. is much more buggier than Florida and you have to experience it to understand just how bad it can be. In other words, all the fun is taken out. And in Ga. you will immediately become familiar with fire ants. So I highly recommend Ga. as a place to "get away to".
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| Posts: 3559 | Location: Maine (by way of Georgia then Va.) | Registered: 26 January 2009 |
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| Galen, Hayesville NC, western Carolina Mountains NC/GA border area..1-828-361-9115 ?? off grid log cabin Passive solar heat/water,solar electric,compost toilet Grey water system, 3 wooded acres 2 miles to town.Needs finish work?????Don't know any more about it listed in a local trade Mag. |
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| I've thought about this sort of thing much myself over the years. Unfortunately, my wife wants the convenience of a nearby town. Oh well, I think that we all have to make some compromises in life. Actually, there are plenty of places where you can go "off grid" to live. Although I don't see your connection between two southern States and Idaho. Anyway, my personal first consideration is politics. I won't live in any State that puts serious restrictions on the 2nd Amendment. Next is taxes and cost of living. They eliminate several States from my list. After that I would consider the weather. Now that I'm old I no longer like a lot of snow and cold. Fairly good hunting and fishing are also on my list of requirements. I have a few other things on my personal list of criteria, but you have to come up with your own list of what is important to you. Then, go there and make a good scout before you decide on any final action. It takes quite a lot of research to do it right.
Know what you believe in. Fight for your beliefs. Never compromise away your rights.
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| Posts: 1296 | Location: Cherokee Land, Tenasi | Registered: 06 January 2011 |
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| quote: Originally posted by Dick Jerolmon: Hanshi: Great move!! Look up The Ancient Ones of Maine. Looking to meet you.
I certainly will. Now, where do you live in Maine?
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| Posts: 3559 | Location: Maine (by way of Georgia then Va.) | Registered: 26 January 2009 |
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