Unutterably Silly Paradise Acres

[bjones6416]

Jekyll Island, Georgia. I love it there. Not commercialized (although they are doing some upgrading right now ) and a wonderful place to ride bikes (on dedicated bike paths) or just walk on the beach. Short drive to Savannah. Lots of wildlife.

[wodin]

We camped on Jekyll Island thirty years ago, too many alligators!

[montsnmags]

I don't know the US well, but I would be somewhere with hard-wracked cliffs and headlands interspersed with surfable, sunnable beaches as much of the year as reasonable, but with winter big seas and wind-chill to stroll along them. I'm guessing that means somewhere "California", with the added bonus of big mountains behind. Somewhere quiet, propertied (land), simple, but within the occasional couple-of-hour-drive outing distance to a good, big city (San Francisco?). Overlooking the sea and the beaches and the headlands from on-high on land where the nearest neighbour is out of sight would be ideal.

[DixieGal]

Originally Posted by montsnmags

I don't know the US well, but I would be somewhere with hard-wracked cliffs and headlands interspersed with surfable, sunnable beaches as much of the year as reasonable, but with winter big seas and wind-chill to stroll along them. I'm guessing that means somewhere "California", with the added bonus of big mountains behind. Somewhere quiet, propertied (land), simple, but within the occasional couple-of-hour-drive outing distance to a good, big city (San Francisco?). Overlooking the sea and the beaches and the headlands from on-high on land where the nearest neighbour is out of sight would be ideal.

Ahhhh, sounds like the living is easy there.

[SneakySnake]

Disqualified! But if the sunny coast was in the US, that is where I would go..... If'n I was you of course.

It would look a little like this...

[DixieGal]

Originally Posted by bjones6416

Jekyll Island, Georgia. I love it there. Not commercialized (although they are doing some upgrading right now ) and a wonderful place to ride bikes (on dedicated bike paths) or just walk on the beach. Short drive to Savannah. Lots of wildlife.

Too rich for my blood! That's where millionaires get married!

[kindlekitten]

Originally Posted by THE TERMINATOR

Maybe Texas? Low taxes, some places are lush (thought not all) and you could live near Ted Nugent!

he lives here in WA State

Originally Posted by DixieGal

Ahhhh, sounds like the living is easy there.

tap tap tap! waiting on your wish list!

[bjones6416]

Originally Posted by DixieGal

Too rich for my blood! That's where millionaires get married!

It is SO not rich there, though. It's kind of the Hilton Head for commoners. No traffic, quiet beaches. I've gone every summer for years -- we rent a house big enough to accommodate multiple family members. And I love the alligators!

[montsnmags]

Originally Posted by DixieGal

Ahhhh, sounds like the living is easy there.

Yeah, but perhaps that place in California only exists in my mind.

[phenomshel]

Originally Posted by DixieGal

I believe the OP said to be specific. I am looking for a place to relocate.

We love hot and humid, but tell us why a farm in Kansas, for instance would be better. Tax advantages, scenic beauty, no farkin' winters, that sort of place. Specific streets and/or listings.

Wellll the no farkin' winters part lets out you becoming my neighbors, darn it!! If I had the chance to relocate now, after living both in IL and TX, I'm thinking somewhere in Missouri sounds good. Not too close to the Mississippi, maybe in the middle of the state. You get all four seasons that way, but winters that are bearable and don't drag on and on (and on and on). I hear the cost of living is pretty reasonable. Another area we looked at was east Tennessee/west North Carolina.

[HarryT]

I'd look for somewhere that's away from the most obvious natural disasters. Eg, much as I love the San Francisco Bay area, it's not somewhere I'd want to live - the "big one" is coming sooner or later. Nor would I choose to live in a place that's subject to hurricanes, such as Florida.

My favourite part of the US is Washington (state); I worked near Seattle for a while, and enjoyed it very much. One has both the sea and the mountains within easy reach. It also has four "real" seasons, something which for me is essential; I think I'd feel as though I was stuck in some kind of time warp with just sunshine day after day. Nothing beats a beautiful spring day, or going for a good walk of a cold, crisp winter's day.

[astrangerhere]

Chapel Hill, North Carolina. We have it all - the oldest public univeristy in the nation gives me some of the best libraries on the east coast, incredible venues to attend all sorts of sporting and cultural events, and environmental laws that ensure we will remain one of the most gorgeous college towns in the country.

But university aside, we are a great small town to live in. We have walking trails, good public trainsit, and a very low crime rate. I moved here 12 years ago to go to school and never left.

[poohbear_nc]

Well, Chapel Hill, NC does have hot & humid summers, but can have "interesting" winter weather (anything from only rain to snow to ice storms - you never can tell from year to year). Locations along the eastern SE USA will be hot & humid - but carry the risk of hurricanes/tornadoes.

I love visiting the Savannah area myself. Not all real estate around Savannah, Charleston, etc is high end - largely depends on proximity to the coast.

Eastern Washington state (Pullman) - near the Idaho border is gorgeous, dry, hot, but not humid in the summer -- but winters are VERY snowy.

[vivaldirules]

Cost of living, climate, culture, population density, landscape, proximity to family, the relative importance of these....too many unknowns, DG. Can you tell us a little more?

A friend of mine retired a few years ago and their daughter (who was interested in moving, too) did a thorough study of all the above and came to the conclusion that for them the best place to move to was northern Idaho. I'm not recommending it but I do recommend the process of carefully thinking about what's most important to you and considering all your options. You might be surprised at what you find. I haven't yet done that for my wife and me but I intend to.

[bjones6416]

Originally Posted by HarryT

I'd look for somewhere that's away from the most obvious natural disasters.

I think Harry makes a good point here. This may not be that important for most of us, but after what you've been through I'm not sure you would want to relocate to a place that's going to inspire a whole new set of fears!