Where is your dream place...

[Xrayted]

Well, I agree with Queen. I can live in shorts, bikini top and sandals all year 'round. I'm not much for snow but I can live with rain. I'd have a stone and wood cabin in the mountains among the trees, with a lake nearby to kayak in. Nice long winding roads and trails to ride my bikes on. Far enough away from the neighbors so I could walk around nekkid but near enough to town so I wouldn't need my car. I would want to be within an hour or so drive to the ocean. Is there such a place? I'm currently searching...

[Bikingmomof3]

A small town, quaint and quiet, in either UP Michigan or Maine.

[pyxichick]

I second both the previous posts. Somewhere woodsy for sure, and cold in the winter, preferably with snow (unlike MN this year )

My sister lives in Key West. She loves it there because of the weather, but she's had to endure hurricanes and I don't think it would be a good place for a road cyclist, since there's only one very busy road out of town. I guess you could take up kayaking instead.

[bcipam]

Either Boulder, Colorado (bike heaven) or someplace in Maine. Also wouldn't mind somewhere around Ketchum, Idaho or maybe St. George, Utah. All places I'm considering once I retire.

[Pax]

...My sister lives in Key West. She loves it there because of the weather, but she's had to endure hurricanes and I don't think it would be a good place for a road cyclist, since there's only one very busy road out of town. I guess you could take up kayaking instead.

Tell your sister I am SOOOOO jealous! I visit Key West as often as money allows and since my other sporting passions are scuba and kayaking I think it would be nirvana. If I were unattached I'd move there tomorrow.

[emily_in_nc]

I'd want to live in a quaint cottage somewhere warm all the time, like Queen, but not scorching, drippingly humid/hot (as NC can be in mid-July), car-free, where I could ride or walk or sail or kayak everywhere. I'm thinking Hopetown, Bahamas might be the only place that fits the bill -- there aren't many car-free places around, I've looked. I could handle Mackinac Island, MI in the summer for a change of scenery.

I've never been to Hopetown, or even the Bahamas. Love the BVIs, but there are maniac drivers there. Jost Van D--yke (edited) would work as there are very few vehicles on the very few roads, but it's not very bikeable; it's mountainous, and there is pretty much just one road back and forth (though DH and I did hike around the island once, which was the toughest 7 miles of my life!)

We're toying with the idea of a liveaboard sailing catamaran someday, so we could check out all the islands...taking sailing lessons now. Our Bike Fridays could go along for the ride and be taken onshore in bikeable places!

Emily

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

When I was little I lived in NYC, was happy there but dreamed of living in the country. At age 12 we moved to the country (the same little town I live now) and I was happy there but dreamed of moving back to the city. Then I moved back to the city, was happy there but wound up moving to Puerto Rico. I was happy there for years, then I dreamed of moving back to the little town in the country here. Then I moved back here and realized that there are a lot of places that seem like they would be the absolute best place to live, but in actuality might be better just to visit.
Nowadays, after 19 years of living back here in my little rural town, I like daydreaming about living in places like France, Quebec, Maine, Vermont, etc. But I know I'd want to be back here after a while....at last I am content where I am. -probably because I am (finally) happy on the INSIDE.

But i'd love to visit France and Italy one day...

[7rider]

A cottage on a lake in the mountains. Big mountains. Lots of pine trees.
But, we'd have to keep a sailboat somewhere - after we finish the Circle Route, it will be there for us when we need to smell salt air again.

[Trekhawk]

An old house on small acreage in Tasmania with a view of the mountains and perhaps the D'Entrecasteau Channel. Mild summers, cooler winters and the purest air in the world to breathe.

[cyclinnewbie]

Someplace woodsy, but much sunnier that where I live now. You'd think after being born and raised in Western WA, I could function without much sun, but I just can't. I can handle the cold, as long as there's sun. I would, however, like to be able to get out all year round. But not too far from mountains...I cannot be too far from mountains. Someplace where I can walk and ride a lot. Not sure where this place is, but someday I'll find it!

PS I have always wanted to go to Utah, New Mexico (high desert/mountainous parts), and Maine. Maybe one of those places is my dream.

PSS I just realized I'm limiting myself to the US...I would love to see the south of France, Greece, Istanbul, Jerusalem, Morrocco, Australia/New Zealand, Antarctica, Guatemala, Sweden, Ireland/Scotland (have family there), Africa...so many places! I wish my hubby liked to travel....I need a travel buddy. And a big inheritance!

[TrekJeni]

A small town, quaint and quiet, in either UP Michigan or Maine.

The house I grew up in is located 15 miles north of Mackinac Island in the UP. I would like to live on Mackinac year round. In the MIDDLE of the island where the locals live. I could ride in the summer (although I would have to get off the island to do any real riding and snowmobile and cross country ski in the winter.

Jeni

[Pax]

Trekhawk and Ladyfish - I feel for both of you, I grew up military and went to 14 schools before high school (ahh the joys of the military in the 60's). I think the rootlessness from my young life has carried over significantly into my adult life. I wish you both the joy of a home of your choosing.

[Trekhawk]

Trekhawk and Ladyfish - I feel for both of you, I grew up military and went to 14 schools before high school (ahh the joys of the military in the 60's). I think the rootlessness from my young life has carried over significantly into my adult life. I wish you both the joy of a home of your choosing.

Thanks Queen. Sounds like you know just what its like - thats a lot of schools.