THE weather

[James Taylor]

The coastal bend of Texas totally sucks! Boiling hot Summers, frigid winters, no Spring or Fall.[:(] There is tremendous pollution, can't grow anything and bovine flatulence is an enormous problem[;)].

There are no jobs, traffic is congestive and the school system rates the lowest in the World.

You can visit, but don't(I warn you)stay! [:'(]

Ohhh, I almost forgot, from Celia to Harvey the unbelievable destructive power of hurricanes that hit the area. And after that the total incompetence of the contractors to rebuild. Truly Hell on Earth!

[Zap]

Vegas, mild winter.

[RangerJoe]

Bogota, Columbia . . .
Year round high of 75 degrees F, year round low of 55 degrees F . . . [8D]

Central air that works, any temperature that you want as long as you can afford it.[8D]

[WYBaugh]

ORIGINAL: MrsWargamer

For all that seems to make CA a destination (to some), I'd be avoiding it mainly for the cost. I think water is going to be a problem sooner than later.

I hear Portland Oregon is so awesome. And yet the news seems to make one scratch their head. All my romance novels seem to be focused on the Seattle environs. But I don't care much for trends. And it just seems to be massively expensive. If you haven't got work that makes you very valuable. I know too many that are finding living there too hard regardless of the social angles.

It takes more than politics or job options to interest me. But I'm used to living in a small town (all of my life basically). I'm used to small-town dynamics.

I'd rather live in the small town Maritimes and make it happen with low-cost value property and a need to create work out of thin air than pretend that Toronto was ever going to be doable for me. Way too expensive even if it is where the work is. But the climate can be more aggressive.

My life has rendered me unresponsive to a lot of normally perceived perks.
Actually, truth be told, if I had the money to build it, I'd be living in a tiny home towed by a decent truck. And I wouldn't have to pick any place in particular.

We have an office in Bellevue WA so I've been fortunate enough to make the cross country trip from Florida to Seattle five times.

Seattle area is beautiful and yes, very expensive. I would not want to live there due to the weather and cost, but well worth the visit!

[rickier65]

ORIGINAL: MrsWargamer

For all that seems to make CA a destination (to some), I'd be avoiding it mainly for the cost. I think water is going to be a problem sooner than later.

I hear Portland Oregon is so awesome. And yet the news seems to make one scratch their head. All my romance novels seem to be focused on the Seattle environs. But I don't care much for trends. And it just seems to be massively expensive. If you haven't got work that makes you very valuable. I know too many that are finding living there too hard regardless of the social angles.

It takes more than politics or job options to interest me. But I'm used to living in a small town (all of my life basically). I'm used to small-town dynamics.

I'd rather live in the small town Maritimes and make it happen with low-cost value property and a need to create work out of thin air than pretend that Toronto was ever going to be doable for me. Way too expensive even if it is where the work is. But the climate can be more aggressive.

My life has rendered me unresponsive to a lot of normally perceived perks.
Actually, truth be told, if I had the money to build it, I'd be living in a tiny home towed by a decent truck. And I wouldn't have to pick any place in particular.

You heard correctly, Portland OR is great place to live. And don't put too much credence on what you see on the news lately.

Rick