Where is your dream place...

[CyclChyk]

I'm just hoping to one day get to choose where I live at all!!! I think Augusta, Ga is on the list .......Sigh---when will that happen??

Um...... I was born at the old Eisenhower Hospital on Ft. Gordon - bred in sunny South Augusta - had the privilege of moving to beautiful New England for 6 years and now I am back in this cesspool of ignorance and repugnance called Augusta......

Why oh why would you think this is a primo place to live????

[Wahine]

DH and I just fufilled our dream of moving to the Gorge. Kayaking, biking, windsurfing, climbing... you get the idea. I love it here. The lack of sun in the winter leaves something to be desired. When I get tired of it, I'll go visit my SIL in California or Hawaii. Life is good.

This is my view in the AM when I drive to work. It will also be the view from my future living room.

[salsabike]

I think that...I'm already there. I love living here. Love the bike-all-year-round weather, the water and mountains everywhere, the ballet close by if I want it...I can think of lots of places I want to visit, but not honestly anyplace where I'd rather live.

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[crazycanuck]

I like Western Australia The heat can be a bit unbearable at times but the 2500km of beaches and the bike paths are just fine with me.

Well, there's one more thing that's not so great...the creatures

I'm not sure exactly where else i'd like to live. Many choices-NZ, Canada or Ausrtalia.

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[margo49]

Wow, Salsa.
I was down at the lake (Sea of Galilee) this arvo and there was not a breath of wind and there was a whole pile of coots coot-ing tranquilly and a kingfisher screaming behind and 3 Great cormorants and a cattle egret...
and I thought of *you*. So it was nice to open up TE and see this pic.

[Pax]

I'm in awe of those of you who are right where you want to be. I've had a serious case of wanderlust my entire life and ALWAYS want to be someplace else...the fact that we're house hunting right now scares the crap out of me.

[Xrayted]

Wahine - What a gorgeous pic. Is that Mt. Hood in the distance? I was in Beaverton recently and when I saw Mt. Hood from afar, I felt a very strong pull in that direction. I know I'm making the right decision to move, I just need a specific town to settle down in for the long haul. Any suggestions? Thanks.

[salsabike]

Wow, Salsa.
I was down at the lake (Sea of Galilee) this arvo and there was not a breath of wind and there was a whole pile of coots coot-ing tranquilly and a kingfisher screaming behind and 3 Great cormorants and a cattle egret...
and I thought of *you*. So it was nice to open up TE and see this pic.

That is really nice to hear. I would have loved seeing it, too. Someday maybe we'll manage an exchange visit. I was just telling someone last week about you and your bee-eaters.

Wahine - What a gorgeous pic. Is that Mt. Hood in the distance? I was in Beaverton recently and when I saw Mt. Hood from afar, I felt a very strong pull in that direction. I know I'm making the right decision to move, I just need a specific town to settle down in for the long haul. Any suggestions? Thanks.

X, I know quite a lot of people who really love Portland.

[Wahine]

Wahine - What a gorgeous pic. Is that Mt. Hood in the distance? I was in Beaverton recently and when I saw Mt. Hood from afar, I felt a very strong pull in that direction. I know I'm making the right decision to move, I just need a specific town to settle down in for the long haul. Any suggestions? Thanks.

Sorry X. I didn't catch this until today.

Yes, that is Mt Hood. I live in White Salmon and work in Hood River so I cross the toll bridge/state line every day. I get views of Hood on the way to work and Adams on the way home.

I love this area and would recommend it to anyone. It has gotten a little pricy though, realestate is as expensive as it is in Seattle. It is a very liberal community with a lot of artists and music. Tolerant of alternative lifestyles. But, it is still small town. Not much, well any really, night life. DH and I went for a walk last night through town and we saw 2 cars that were moving, in a 1 hour walk. Once you travel out of town into surrounding farming communities the tolerance level tends to drop.

Stevenson is a town in WA that I also considered moving to. The prices are still reasonable there and you're only 40 min from Downtown Portland. Downside - winter is a constant grey and it rains like crazy. they have a very high incidence of seasonal affective disorder in the community. Summer is spectacular.

There are lots of little towns all around here. I can give you a tour the next time you're in the area. We can even do it on bike (there's a great shop in Hood River that rents Specialized road bikes).

[emily_in_nc]

I'm in awe of those of you who are right where you want to be. I've had a serious case of wanderlust my entire life and ALWAYS want to be someplace else...

Me too, Queen. Since my husband and I married in 1985, we've lived in North Carolina, (2 different houses/towns), then Florida (briefly), back to NC, then Ohio (briefly), Wisconsin (briefly), back to NC (two different houses/towns). We just aren't quite sure where we want to be next. Places that appeal are Key West and certain other parts of Florida (while other parts are very un-appealing, to be sure), New Mexico, Arizona, and some of the tropical isles....who knows where we'll end up next. And whether our road will always lead us back to NC!

Emily, a bit of a nomad at heart

[margo49]

I'm in awe of those of you who are right where you want to be. I've had a serious case of wanderlust my entire life

We moved a lot when I was a kid (not as much as you - only 8 schools) and being here 21 years and knowing it is/as "home' for the first time *ever*.
Best is seeing the 3 kids growing up in *one* place and being connected to it and the community, not just us as a nuclear family (boom!)