I've been reading the replies with some interest. The one thing I would
be clear about, but don't know from AG's description is hwesther
requirements. I just wouldn't be happy spending 2 months of the year
where it gets cold and snows seriously.
About the problem of being gone for months, what about a condo with
security?
Another place to check out for me would be Chattanooga. A decent sized
city in Tennessee on 2 Interstates. It's a really pretty place with the
big loop of the Tennessee River and the big river bluffs (they call them
mountains). You can live in any of 3 states and still be nearby. Really
cheap gas over the Georgia line for the monster. Much nicer locale than
Knoxville and with better infrastructure and Interstate access than far
East Tenn. I don't think they grow corn in any quantity there either.
Housing seemed really cheap to me, but I live in the Bay Area, not Iowa,
so my view may be different. Grrrreat BBQ, I swear better than Memphis.
Another really cool area is the 'Sky Islands' of SE and S Central
Arizona. Beautiful country and pretty good climate at the right
altitude, but can get pretty wintry some years. Not much canoeing
without wheels. :-) If you get too far East, it's a couple of hours to
Tuscon.
Moose
Walt Wayman wrote:
Ah, but it's not North Carolina; it's Tennessee. Which means no
income tax (at least not yet, and Tennessee is one of the few
states currently operating with a surplus) and reasonable property
taxes ($2.15 per $100 of 25% assessment). The sales tax is a
little steep at 9.25%. And you're about 30 minutes away from I-75
when you want to go north or south, or 40 minutes from I-40 if
your destination is east or west.
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