If you had to move, and had a choice... [Archive] - The Orange Mane

bronclvr

08-27-2010, 09:18 AM

Been through Utah quite a few times and it doesn't appeal to me. Oregon is one place I haven't visited, but would like to.

The general problem for Utah (at least it was for me, a kid growing up in CO), was that Utah brought up visions of Moab-while Moab is not my favorite place (it's ok to visit), the Uintah Mountains are so breath-taking, and you don't get all of the idiots up there like you do in Colorado-Utah is a great secret to those who know-

Ramblin' Bronco

08-27-2010, 10:16 AM

Idyllwild here in California or Colorado somewhere.

loborugger

08-27-2010, 10:39 AM

Obligatory OM remark... South Carolina.

I would probably look at Nevada. Idaho and Montana would also be contenders.

NYBronco

08-27-2010, 03:27 PM

Too many choices.

Alaska, Maine, Upstate NY, New Hampshire, Vermont, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, British Columbia, Yukon Territories.

Rohirrim

08-29-2010, 08:46 PM

Malibu

L.A. BRONCOS FAN

08-29-2010, 11:31 PM

If I HAD to move, then the only other place I would be able to stand to live would be NYC.

Hogan11

09-01-2010, 07:39 AM

Upstate NY.

Nah, believe me it's wayyy overrated.

Personally, I loved living in the south (NC & GA) and I miss it more than I ever thought I would. Got a friend in Austin TX that swears up and down that there's no better place to live in the entire country.

NYBronco

09-01-2010, 01:26 PM

Nah, believe me it's wayyy overrated.

Personally, I loved living in the south (NC & GA) and I miss it more than I ever thought I would. Got a friend in Austin TX that swears up and down that there's no better place to live in the entire country.

I enjoy the area and think it's beautiful. Besides I enjoy the winters and large amount of snowfall.

I lived In Marietta Ga. for a short time and didn't care for it much.

Miss I.

09-01-2010, 02:32 PM

Santa Barbara, CA. Love that town, but I would need a lot of money for that. sighhh

Rohirrim

09-01-2010, 02:33 PM

Santa Barbara, CA. Love that town, but I would need a lot of money for that. sighhh

Montecito. ^5

Dudeskey

09-01-2010, 03:56 PM

Oregon, British Columbia, Or just move further west to Evergreen.

Hogan11

09-01-2010, 04:04 PM

I enjoy the area and think it's beautiful. Besides I enjoy the winters and large amount of snowfall.

I lived In Marietta Ga. for a short time and didn't care for it much.

It is picturesque, I'll grant you that, but that snowfall gets real old after a couple of years though.

I was on the other side of Atlanta, more towards Athens and really liked it for the short time I was around there. I had better employment oppertunities near Charlotte at the time, so I had to make the move.

Meck77

09-01-2010, 04:38 PM

Easy. Wyoming.

Huge rivers, great fishing/hunting, no income tax, less government, cheap land with water. Amazing deals up there Nut. In fact I'm in the process of subdividing a ranch up there right now. Each lot will have it's own private hot spring.:)

I'll have more info later if you are anyone else was curious.

The MVPlaya

09-04-2010, 01:08 AM

Santa Barbara, CA. Love that town, but I would need a lot of money for that. sighhh

You must be a party head.

gunns

09-04-2010, 08:37 AM

Oregon or Coronado.

And for those who chose Utah, close ski resorts and the greatest snow on earth.

Miss I.

09-04-2010, 09:03 AM

You must be a party head.

why? What is a party head exactly? I just thought Santa Barbara was a cute community, easy walking to most things and the beach and thought it was quite mild and pretty when I visited a couple times. But CA in general is quite expensive and Santa Barbara is quite expensive on its own.

I like Boulder too, but I think being raised in CA and AZ makes me like warmer climates.

Crushaholic

09-04-2010, 08:12 PM

My wife informed me that she does not want to live in Texas just because George Bush lives there. I told her that it was a big state. But, whatever...Ha!

In answer to the question, I still want to move to Colorado. Maybe, someday...

TailgateNut

09-04-2010, 10:46 PM

L.A. BRONCOS FAN

09-07-2010, 06:26 PM

My wife informed me that she does not want to live in Texas just because George Bush lives there.

Tell your wife I salute her! ;D

L.A. BRONCOS FAN

09-07-2010, 06:27 PM

McDramaLlama and Bf7 live there also.

And many, many more just like them.

There's no amount of money you could pay me to set foot (let alone live) in any of those cracker belt states.

ak1971

09-07-2010, 06:45 PM

somewhere in New Zealand

underrated29

09-07-2010, 07:17 PM

North carolina, I hear I can get a job out there and there are hot waitresses out there.

Seriously though, If I had to move from colorado- and stay in the us, I would probably go to Florida....I dont care much for the place, but I thrive in warm weather and I love the ocean, fishing, boating and bikinis. Maybe one of the carolinas but I have never been there in the winter so I am not sure what it would be like.

I have been to almost all 50 states and I like a lot of places better.

TailgateNut

09-07-2010, 07:45 PM

somewhere in New Zealand

When did we add another star to our flag?

ak1971

09-07-2010, 09:17 PM

When did we add another star to our flag?
oops didn't see the state...Id stay in CO..albeit somewhere up in the mountains somewhere.

Boomhauer

09-08-2010, 08:40 AM

which state would you pick as your new home.
If I had to I'd probably pick Alaska.
You?

Colorado is the best place to live and have no intention of leaving, but north New Mexico and all of Idaho are amazing. I lived on the Texas coast for a while and anywhere from Galveston to Houston would be nice too.

If the question was, "Anywhere outside the US" I'd have to say Perth or Gothenburg.

BroncoBuff

09-08-2010, 09:01 AM

Nah, believe me it's wayyy overrated.

When I think of Upstate New York, I always think of the Paul Newman movie "Nobody's Fool" ... it looked dark, bleak and cold.

Great movie though.

Kid A

09-08-2010, 10:49 AM

Always though I might like Washington, Oregon, parts of California. Areas of Colorado too for sure.

Requiem

09-08-2010, 11:18 AM

Well,

I'm moving back to North Dakota for the time being. I really enjoy it up there.

As far as places I'd go, I think I would be good anywhere.

Montana, Idaho, Oregon, Washington all interest me a great deal. Colorado as well. Minnesota is okay too, but there aren't mountains there.

I've always heard the Carolina's are really majestic, and from what little I saw of South Carolina, I agree -- though I'm not too keen on living in the South. I'm not sure that the Northeast is where I would want to be either.

Hogan11

09-08-2010, 01:45 PM

When I think of Upstate New York, I always think of the Paul Newman movie "Nobody's Fool" ... it looked dark, bleak and cold.

Great movie though.

Nah, it's not that bad at all, unless you live right on the eastern shores of Lake Ontario or Lake Erie. Those are tough areas to live IMHO, the lake effect snowfall rates will blow your mind there.

Hogan11

09-08-2010, 01:50 PM

Maybe one of the carolinas but I have never been there in the winter so I am not sure what it would be like.

I laughed at the so-called winters while I was in North Carolina. Temps in the 40's & 50's and with a half inch of snowfall, everything closes down as if a major disaster was occuring (which was very strange to me since the snow always had melted away by noontime).

hookemhess

09-08-2010, 01:54 PM

Irish Stout

09-08-2010, 03:20 PM

Fort Collins, San Sebastian, Park City, New York City, Kalispell

Bronco Yoda

09-17-2010, 01:22 PM

somewhere in New Zealand

Not a bad choice. I loved my visit there. Beautiful country, nice people and a very good health care system.

That One Guy

10-26-2010, 09:39 PM

I'm late to the party but interesting thread.

Places I have lived in the past - Missouri, Ohio, Virginia, Michigan, Washington, Arizona, Colorado, and Kentucky (some places multiple times)

Each place had it's good and bad. Arizona was the only one that I just did not enjoy at all. Sadly, I didn't enjoy Colorado all that much. I'm a mid-westerner at heart and while the area was beautiful, it just never really felt like home. I'm considering moving to Florida but I can envision that decision backfiring as I'll think it'll be like I'm on vacation but the sunburns and constant humidity will have me miserable.

In the end, I almost think I'd like to go back to Michigan if given the chance. I don't know why as nothing particularly appealed to me but it was just quaint enough and I love a beautiful winter. Being resistant to culturization scares me away from the North East.

Zoobie

10-28-2010, 08:16 PM

Being a native Oregonian, it's america's best kept secret.

L.A. BRONCOS FAN

10-28-2010, 10:11 PM

Being a native Oregonian, it's america's best kept secret.

If you don't succumb to Seasonal Affect Disorder from non-stop rain nine months out of the year. ;)

(On the west side of the Cascades, that is.)

L.A. BRONCOS FAN

10-28-2010, 10:13 PM

I'll probably always have a home in Austin (the birthplace and final resting place of all that is cool)---but I see myself venturing west to Denver first and then onward to San Diego at some point in my life.

???

Apart from Stevie Ray Vaughan and Eric Johnson, what else has come from Austin that could be construed as "cool?" ;)

loborugger

10-29-2010, 09:18 AM

When I think of Upstate New York, I always think of the Paul Newman movie "Nobody's Fool" ... it looked dark, bleak and cold.

Great movie though.

Haven't seen the movie, but ya sounds about right. You forgot the crushing taxes, too. While there is definitely some nice areas and some good months up there, the place needs more sun. Speaking of sun - dont you live in dark and bleak Seattle?

Ramblin' Bronco

10-29-2010, 09:43 AM

This is the view from the cabin.

missingnumber7

11-03-2010, 08:33 AM

I'd move to either Colorado Springs or Manhattan MT.

Hogan11

11-03-2010, 04:18 PM

Haven't seen the movie, but ya sounds about right. You forgot the crushing taxes, too. While there is definitely some nice areas and some good months up there, the place needs more sun. Speaking of sun - dont you live in dark and bleak Seattle?

He does, so he should be used to dark, bleak, cold and crushing taxes