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love_katz

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23. My choice would be...
Mon Apr 1, 2013, 10:30 PM
Apr 2013

1. Southwest British Columbia. There are some towns that can only be reached by either a boat of their ferry system. I am a native of the Pacific Northwest, so the cool, rainy and temperate climate would not be something I would have to adapt to. I would love to live where there are no roads.

2. Along my favorite river in Washington State...I won't say where...because I don't want a lot of other people to move there.

3. The coast of either Washington or Oregon.

4. In a floating home in a moorage, on any river system in the Pacific Northwest.

I like cool weather, lush green forests, and our temperate northwest climate.

I hate living in cities. Have done it most of my life due to financial necessity, not from choice.

I spent about 5 years living on the coast of Washington, and would happily move back there, if I could afford it.

I also lived in a floating home for @ 5 years. I loved it, and have never stopped missing living on the water. Sigh...if only I could win the lottery. I could be very happy just gardening, making craft items by hand, hiking and camping. That would be bliss.

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Probably a tropical place, like Hawaii or Costa Rica. NYC_SKP Apr 2013 #1
Those would be nice... I'd probably choose Costa Rica over Hawaii simply because there Flaxbee Apr 2013 #2
Yeah, been to both. It's a long drive from Hawaii to anywhere else OffWithTheirHeads Apr 2013 #4
Sounds like Costa Rica or Panama would suit you. cbayer Apr 2013 #9
A bit humid, but one gets used to it, I think! NYC_SKP Apr 2013 #10
Happy Spring to you! I miss the humidity of New Orleans at times. cbayer Apr 2013 #11
Well, I kinda just made that decision. We just bought a house in Tucson. OffWithTheirHeads Apr 2013 #3
I've never been to Tucson, but I think I'd love it - I love the desert southwest (grew up about Flaxbee Apr 2013 #13
My dream place is right here. RevStPatrick Apr 2013 #5
wrong. chicago. mopinko Apr 2013 #7
I loved living in NYC in the late 90s ... I was smack in the middle of Flaxbee Apr 2013 #24
Outside San Francisco LiberalEsto Apr 2013 #6
Yes, somewhere in California away from the intensely urban areas could be perfect. Flaxbee Apr 2013 #14
I am living the dream. cbayer Apr 2013 #8
Yes, your lifestyle seems ideal. Transplanting it to land Flaxbee Apr 2013 #15
Part of this trip is to do exactly that. cbayer Apr 2013 #17
I would live anywhere for the next 40 years antiquie Apr 2013 #12
I lived in SoCal for the first 28 years of my life, then NYC, then Atlanta (yuk, honestly), then Flaxbee Apr 2013 #16
You might also like the Santa Monica mountains. cbayer Apr 2013 #18
or the Santa Ana mountains antiquie Apr 2013 #19
I wish I had an answer. Curmudgeoness Apr 2013 #20
Well, parts of California really are lush and beautiful, especially if you're Flaxbee Apr 2013 #21
California would be wonderful, Curmudgeoness Apr 2013 #22
I'm solar powered, too. Husband likes Finland for many very valid reasons, but Flaxbee Apr 2013 #27
I don't know if you already do this, Curmudgeoness Apr 2013 #32
Houses in St. Augustine are still low, I think... Eleanors38 Apr 2013 #34
My choice would be... love_katz Apr 2013 #23
I totally hear you -- gardening, crafting/arts, cooking and hiking (I hate camping, though)...I'd be Flaxbee Apr 2013 #25
Finland?? Why does he want to live in Finland? cbayer Apr 2013 #26
Lol. Flaxbee Apr 2013 #28
Well, I guess Finland would be a nice break from Russia! cbayer Apr 2013 #29
We actually both love Russia - have some good friends there and St. Petersburg is a GORGEOUS city... Flaxbee Apr 2013 #30
I haven't been to Russia, but I have heard many people echo your sentiments about it. cbayer Apr 2013 #31
Bend, Oregon has more sunshine than Portland does. love_katz Apr 2013 #33
In time the northern edge of the Mediterranean ecoregion will move into Washington Kennah Apr 2013 #35
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