RunningBum
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Austifornians, I think.Odd. I searched Google for that term and it doesn't find it used anywhere, except for here, by you.
Austifornians, I think.Odd. I searched Google for that term and it doesn't find it used anywhere, except for here, by you.
I've been a regular driver on the DC Beltway, and have also found California drivers to be courteous on visits there.I visited California for the first time in my life several years ago, and I was also impressed with how Californians made room for you when changing lanes on the highway. It's very different from the drivers on the DC beltway.
I've been a regular driver on the DC Beltway, and have also found California drivers to be courteous on visits there.
For those who pursued F.I.R.E in USA:
Where did you decide to retire? Did you stay at the same vicinity or chose another destination and why?
What major city and/or small town in USA gives the best bang for your buck in retirement purely from a financial perspective?
Montana probably had the lowest population back in 1976 I suppose.
Any suggestions of places in Montana (or elsewhere) to live for a couple who wants to hike a lot while being away from crowds and noise?I hope it stays that way. Lol
I had to travel from my home last week. In 93 miles of driving on black top road, I seen 3 vehicles on the road. When I hit interstate system and other state highways it was a different story. I like quite and remoteness.
I've been a regular driver on the DC Beltway, and have also found California drivers to be courteous on visits there.
I've lived in NYC since 1990. Retired January 2017 and remain in NYC. Contrary to conventional wisdom, it's an excellent place to retire--many volunteer opportunities, great healthcare, great transportation system, walking is built into the lifestyle, endless activities, etc
Any suggestions of places in Montana (or elsewhere) to live for a couple who wants to hike a lot while being away from crowds and noise?
Or current dream/plan is to travel in a campervan to see several hundred places (parks, preserves, forests) on our bucket list, while also looking for a place. Dream would be an off-grid cabin (solar, battery, well or spring) on a national forest inholding (or adjacent to protected land) of 100-640 acres with groceries & medical available within 90 miles.
We grew up rural and moved to Austin out of college for work - but the city is too noisy and crowded for us now, too little public land in Texas, and too high of temperatures in summer.
I will post this site it will be more beneficial to you.
https://www.planetware.com/montana/top-rated-hiking-trails-in-montana-us-mt-53.htm
For those who pursued F.I.R.E in USA:
Where did you decide to retire? Did you stay at the same vicinity or chose another destination and why?
What major city and/or small town in USA gives the best bang for your buck in retirement purely from a financial perspective?
CA continues to price out many residents. A lot of them including my family members friends have moved from Southern CA to cheaper COL TX. There are so many from CA that have moved to the Austin TX area that Austin residents are now known as Austinfornians.
Yup, that is part of the reason why we retired in Western CO. In our county (Mesa County, CO) the percentage of public land is 72%.It is just over 1M now. ~56% of the land in MT is private 44% is public lands. A lot to do with so much public lands. That is why the state is so large and has about the same private land as some of the upper plains state.
Very expensive?
Yup, that is part of the reason why we retired in Western CO. In our county (Mesa County, CO) the percentage of public land is 72%.
P.S. I bet my friend recently that there is no BLM land in TX. I lost, as there is actually a small tract north of Amarillo. Who would have thought.
We bought our "retirement home" back in 2011 while still working - in CO, about 30 minutes west of Colorado Springs. We're early in our retirement and will probably stay here, but DW has worsening osteoarthritis so we might need to eventually look for someplace with a warmer climate, flatter terrain, and less dramatic seasonal changes. But for anyone without mobility issues, who loves the outdoors, and doesn't mind some snow in the winter this area is tough to beat.