Where would you move?

**eagle43172** · 29th January 12, 06:30 AM

Central Texas, by all means. No income tax, friendly people, good economy and politicians from both sides afraid to screw it up. The weather can be a bit warm in summer, but no worse than AZ. As a native Californian that when the U.S. Army dropped me and the family here, they did us a favor.
Good luck.
Dave

**artificer** · 29th January 12, 06:40 AM

Originally Posted by BCAC

Someone mentioned Belize? I've lived there (for 6 months, back in the 80s). Nice place. A bit warm. The Cayes are like paradise. I went to San Pedro, as well. I think I prefer Caye Caulker, though. I had a great six months, but I don't really think that I could live there. It would be a very laid back life. Ok if you want the shorts and T Shirts kinda life. Don't even think of taking Scottish Highland wear there, unless you have a refrigerated room (cold storage) to put your kilts in. High humidité, coupled with high temperatures, just rots wool over there.

Caulker would be nice, and the commute to "work" would be gorgeous

as I'd have to work on Ambergris to get better tourist traffic.

As for not bringing wool kilts. I could live with PV if it meant living there. I'd just store my wool with family in the States.

With that thought in mind, who wants to commission a run of the R'lyeh tartan in PV?! :cthulhusmiley:

ith:

**BCAC** · 29th January 12, 10:37 AM

Originally Posted by artificer

Caulker would be nice, and the commute to "work" would be gorgeous

as I'd have to work on Ambergris to get better tourist traffic.

As for not bringing wool kilts. I could live with PV if it meant living there. I'd just store my wool with family in the States.

With that thought in mind, who wants to commission a run of the R'lyeh tartan in PV?! :cthulhusmiley:

ith:

CHEAP PV then, because even PV is not safe!

I wouldn't even have to work. We worked it out that 15$ a day would be enough to live on with a place to stay, your meals AND nightly parties. I have enough to do that without working.

**Grizzly** · 29th January 12, 10:55 AM

Originally Posted by ForresterModern

If money and employment were absolutely NO factor I might seriously consider moving to the Fife region of Scotland---great golf, beautiful scenery, and only a couple hours away from the opportunities o do all those other things I love, as well as wear a kilt without sticking out like a sore thumb.

Sorry Jeff but you still would stick out like a sore thumb. Have spent quite a bit of holiday time in Scotland and in all that time apart from myself I have only ever seen one person (other than tourists or tour guides) wearing a kilt as normal attire. In fact you will spend most of your time being photographed by overseas tourists. Even resident Scots know your a tourist if you are wearing one. Its sad as you would expect there to be quite a lot of kilties in show but last time I was there last August my other half would wander off in front of me as I was deluged by photo hunters wanting a pic of a "kilted Scotsman" I didnt have the heart to tell them I was anglo welsh. Although it wouldnt have made a difference. .

That being said, and in line with the OP I would quite happily retire to the West Coast of Scotland. Stunning scenery, great people and mostly a great climate tempered by the gulf stream. Mull or Skye would be my choice although I have to say it would be for retirement reasons as there are not many opportunities for employment.

**auld argonian** · 29th January 12, 11:57 AM

Would never live anywhere else but Chicago. If I had the money, I'd buy a boat and live in the harbor here...a tugboat...with a good kitchen and a nice deck where I could sit in my boxers and sip coffee and read the newspapers during the morning rush hour...waving to the commuters as they drove by. Always promised myself, though, that if I won the lottery, I'd buy an apartment in Amsterdam and spend the summers there.

Best

AA

**ThistleDown** · 29th January 12, 11:58 AM

It has taken me a lifetime to get it right, but I think I have it -- finally. We have homes just south of Inverness in Scotland, at the edge of the wilderness on Vancouver's North Shore in British Columbia, overlooking the Straits of Georgia on the Sechelt Penninsula in BC, and a condo in Davos, Switzerland. Obviously we like four distinct seasons and can pass on temps over 80F

**Dangerdean** · 29th January 12, 10:06 PM

Originally Posted by ThistleDown

It has taken me a lifetime to get it right, but I think I have it -- finally. We have homes just south of Inverness in Scotland, at the edge of the wilderness on Vancouver's North Shore in British Columbia, overlooking the Straits of Georgia on the Sechelt Penninsula in BC, and a condo in Davos, Switzerland. Obviously we like four distinct seasons and can pass on temps over 80F

I lived on the Sunshine Coast twenty years ago, and it's an outstanding place to live, if you have a job. I have never been more relaxed in my life than in Roberts Creek.

**AKScott** · 28th January 12, 07:27 PM

I travelled professionally from North Carolina for about ten years. Mostly I did laps by car between Los Angeles, Atlanta and NYC/Boston. Houston. Seattle. Orlando.

I love Fairbanks because I don't have to lock my house or my cars, we have parking spaces big enough to open the car door without scrathing or denting the fella next door, world class hiking, hunting and fishing. There was one time last fall I had to wait for a second green light to get my turn across the busiest intersection in town. It was -48 when I got up this morning, I think we might have gotten up to the minus 30s for a bit today, but what with only four hours of daylight each day in the winter it was kind of hard to tell.

What I have noticed is every place has some wonderful qualities about it, but those qualities always come at a price. Earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, something. You'll have to decide for yourself, helps to have a short list of poisions you can't stand, and world class qualities you do want.

There is no bad weather, but there are inappropriate clothing choices.

**Father Bill** · 28th January 12, 07:34 PM

Come on up to Canada! We like people, and we're polite!

**LitTrog** · 28th January 12, 08:21 PM

Denver/Colorado front range

Weather: 300 days of sunshine, 60 degrees F in January sometimes! (Also -5 F, just so you're aware)

Jobs: Depends upon your skills, I suppose.

Social/Cultural: Big. Not as big as some other metro areas, but very nice if you look for it. Many street fests, good concert venues. See also ForresterModern's post!

Open Spaces: Oh, yeah.

Big city/small town: Yes

Plus, (selfishly) we Denverites would get to hang out with you at kilt nights! Come and look. I'll put you up at our house for a few nights. Seriously!