I wanna move to Maine.....

[Sitka]

As a Southerner who lived in New England (NH) let me warn you, as others are, be ready for the winter. As someone else pointed out, snow is only romantic for about a day. Then it becomes a real obstacle in your life (one small example...if you don't have a garage, you have to spend a few minutes every morning getting the snow off your car before work.) By the time the snow gets all mixed up with road-grit and mud, it is dark gray and ugly and the bane of your existence. They are also not kidding about the flies. Ouch.

New England is beautiful, but the winters are the price you pay. (And "winter could mean Nov. to March...)

(I have a theory that the entire real estate industry of New England is based on showing houses in October, when the foliage is gorgeous and there is no snow yet. It's what got us....!)

Not meaning to be negative, but do your research. Go visit in the winter. Really check it out.

Good luck, ayuh.

 

[Stumpy]

This reminds me of visiting northern Michigan for the first time, having lived my life in Florida and Alabama. We could sit on the cool grass without being eaten alive by insects!

Sorry, I can't help you. I hate hot and brown, too!

 

[jbowyer01]

We are kinda in the same situation. If everything goes well in two years my DH and I will be able to retire while we are young, and we are trying to figure out where we would like to move. I've lived up north so I know what the winters are like (actually Philly) and I've lived in Georgia and hate the bugs and humidity. I told my DH I wanted to move somewhere where there arent any bugs that can fly up my nose!

 

[gypsy2621]

Quote:
I know the answer to this one.
THE PERFECT PLACE IS THE PLACE WHERE YOU ARE THE HAPPIEST.

 

[Holly O]

Their are advantages and disadvantages to both places.

I've lived in Calgary Alberta, Similar to Colorado, Best weather and Bug friendly place So far. For ME!

I love the snow and all the activities I did.

I'm now in Pennsylvania. It's beautiful and shorter winters, Better plant growing conditions here, larger selection to choose from. NO black flies. ( I lived up north in Ontario, Horrible two week long black fly season.) HUMID! ... wow! I feel colder in the winters, I can not get warm. Muggy in the summer, no shade that will cool you off!

But not the pristine skiing conditions. hasn't gotten cold enough to Ice Skate for more than a handful of days, No where to go Tobogganing that is close to me. No one knows how to Curl ...lol
Ice fishing shacks?... haven't seen any. No snowmobiling.

Hmm after writing this out ... I like more things back where I'm from? I didn't realize that.

I'm happy where ever I am. Mostly my husband is from here and He is all that matters to me. Without him I am Miserable, No matter where I am.