Do you think you'll still live in the Northeast in 10 years????

[tree_skier]

Unless I become independantly wealthy Vermont or New Hampshire is it for me. Although the wife would like to go to FL

 

[bvibert]

Unless I become independantly wealthy Vermont or New Hampshire is it for me. Although the wife would like to go to FL

No offense, but I don't think I could stay with someone who wanted to live in FL. Well, I guess I could, but that's about as opposite as you can get from where I want to live.

 

[powderman]

But to update it a little bit, some of the best moutain biking in the world, from what I'm told, is right here in NE.

But the snow surface on the east coast is the worst in the world. :evil:

 

[snoseek]

I could see myself somewhere near Reno/Carson City area. Also SLC would be nice in the winter but I'd choose here in the summer. I lived in slc years ago and the combo of city/skiing/jobs is awesome.

New England mountain biking is very good but very different. there is more mud/stumps/wet roots going through thick forest ect... here it is big climbs with fast flowy singletrack, they're both fun. One thing I dig is how there is so many open space parks in the area. There is maybe a dozen hiking/biking trail networks within a ten mile radius plus a good web of bike paths-this eliminates the need for a car. The kayaking is awesome (at least it looks awesome-I don't kayak), with a pretty cool little whitewater park through the center of town, fishing for trout is also good I think. Spring/early summer skiing rivals winter only becasue I'm less scared to ski steeper lines. The variety of activities you guys speak of can be found in many different areas of the country

I certainly miss the ocean and big lakes and the fresh food that come from them. I look forward to hiking in the whites for a change of scenery and the nice rich air. I also look forward to seeing family, although not the whole week-too much stuff to do. I may very well eat seafood every night...

 

[snoseek]

But the snow surface on the east coast is the worst in the world. :evil:

Masunutten Virginia would beg to differ......


Oh' wait that is the east coast-anyway there is plenty of good skiing to be found even in a bad year. Northern New England does pretty decent for snow.

 

[eastcoastpowderhound]

Unless I hit the powerball or some fantastic job comes to drag us away, we'll likely be in new england in 10 years. For all the same reasons...family, seasons, and all the variety that is NE. We've got a 3 yr old, once she starts school the mrs isn't going to want to move her. Even if we won powerball we'd have a home base here....and I'd be following the storms in the west for most of the winter. Winter is by far my favorite season, but summers in New England are hard to beat...no real threat of wildfires, no big tornado concern, plenty of warm weather, lush greenery, lakes, the ocean, mountains, cities, etc.

 

[Dr Skimeister]

I personally have never understood a want to flee one's roots. I had flirted with living in places foreign to me with stints I've done living in West Virginia and Louisiana, but it never felt "right". Once I had my own family, being rooted took on a new appeal. Sure, I have fantasized about the living and skiing in Utah or Colorado or Montana but I've gotten to the point that I would not want to leave my place or leave what my kids now know as home.

 

[MRGisevil]

No effing way. Do you hear that, Timmy boy? No effing way!!!

 

[Greg]

It will be interesting to bump this thread in 10 years and see who's where.

 

[bvibert]

No effing way. Do you hear that, Timmy boy? No effing way!!!

So, it sounds to me like there's a chance you'll still be here in 10-20 years?

 

[cbcbd]

Well I guess my answer is no... but yes... who knows?

I almost moved up to NH last year... was looking at places... had a mortgage broker... but things in life took a swing and now I'm in WA with my girlfriend. Personally, in a way I always felt and knew that I'd move out somewhere. My immediate family is in CT, and extended is all over Brazil, Ohio, AZ, Nevada... so pretty spread and we were never closer than a 6 hour drive from any of them, so I'm used to being far away. I think most people I've seen moving choose their living location based on family/roots, job/school, climate, or people - for the permanent moves.

There is nothing wrong with the NE and I love it. The move for me is not necessarily permanent but who knows, I have no idea how I'll feel in a year or two, or three, or four. Check back when I have kids... then I probably won't be moving much and will stick around wherever I might be for a while.

But for now it seems like where I am will give me plenty to do just like in the East... rock climbing, mtb, ocean kayaking, big mountains, skiing... only thing I was worried about was the ice climbing... we'll see. I think I'll give it at least 3 years to give it a fair chance.

The variety of activities you guys speak of can be found in many different areas of the country

Agreed. I've met some heavily WA-proud folks since being here (one moved from CO and would not move back) and talking to them is like talking to an NE enthusiast - just very excited to talk about their area and what it has to offer. There are many places in the country with lots of options to do... I wouldn't mind living in Key West and taking up scuba diving!

 

[MRGisevil]

So, it sounds to me like there's a chance you'll still be here in 10-20 years?

I don't find anything wrong with the area, I just don't want to be tied to one place for the rest of my life.

 

[Marc]

But the snow surface on the east coast is the worst in the world. :evil:

Have you ever been to the UK? How about Liberia?

 

[bvibert]

I don't find anything wrong with the area, I just don't want to be tied to one place for the rest of my life.

Where do you want to move to?

 

[Marc]

Where do you want to move to?

She doesn't really. She's just all uppity cause I moved to her state and she thinks I ruined it or some shite.

 

[powderman]

Have you ever been to the UK? How about Liberia?

No, but the northeast is the windiest place on the earth which effects the snow surface. I doubt that there's any where on the planet with as much ice and with as much lifts on wind hold on the east coast.

 

[bvibert]

She doesn't really. She's just all uppity cause I moved to her state and she thinks I ruined it or some shite.

I must say I was relieved when I learned that you finally moved out of my state! :beer:

 

[Marc]

No, but the northeast is the windiest place on the earth which effects the snow surface. I doubt that there's any where on the planet with as much ice and with as much lifts on wind hold on the east coast.

Methinks you continually go overboard on the hyperbole. I can assure, the northeast is most certainly not the windiest place on earth, not by a long shot.

 

[dmc]

Methinks you continually go overboard on the hyperbole. I can assure, the northeast is most certainly not the windiest place on earth, not by a long shot.

No - but it can get pretty cold and windy...

 

[bvibert]

No - but it can get pretty cold and windy...

I think it's safe to say that the weather at the summit of Washington != the weather in the rest of the NE.