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Footballguy
Birmingham, AL
I feel like this should be an episode of myth busters. I really need to feel for myself what 99 degrees feels like with low humidity.That sounds right. Zero humidity though. It's not bad at all.
I read this and thought you meant one place for him and one for the wife.eoMMan said:Could you get two smaller places for $350k each?
so did I.I read this and thought you meant one place for him and one for the wife.
I didn't read it that way butI read this and thought you meant one place for him and one for the wife.
Many years ago I was in Phoenix for two weeks - last week of June and first week of July. 115 during the day and yeah, it's a dry heat but when the wind was blowing it felt like a giant hair dryer was on. It was 85 at night. Dry heat or not, 115 was HOT.I feel like this should be an episode of myth busters. I really need to feel for myself what 99 degrees feels like with low humidity.
Yeah, I don't understand how people live there. I was there in May and it was 105 every day. Someone said it's fun to hike Camelback mountain and I wasn't sure if they were serious. I would've died.Many years ago I was in Phoenix for two weeks - last week of June and first week of July. 115 during the day and yeah, it's a dry heat but when the wind was blowing it felt like a giant hair dryer was on. It was 85 at night. Dry heat or not, 115 was HOT.
I hiked it in November a few years ago. Can't imagine doing it in summer.Yeah, I don't understand how people live there. I was there in May and it was 105 every day. Someone said it's fun to hike Camelback mountain and I wasn't sure if they were serious. I would've died.
How is the murder rate?Chicago. It's the greatest city in the world. It has all the big city things that New York offers with that midwest charm and friendliness. Chicago has amazing food and bars, culture, every major sports team, a great transit system, plenty of jobs, hot women.... the list is endless. The winters are no harsher than any other winterized city. Last two winters have been fantastic!
The murders happen in the really bad neighborhoods which are in an isolated part of the city.How is the murder rate?
99 degrees in Arizona is just way more tolerable than 99 in, say, Minnesota or Pennsylvania where the humidity would be up too.I feel like this should be an episode of myth busters. I really need to feel for myself what 99 degrees feels like with low humidity.
Totally agree with this - Dallas is sort of like that where 90 isn't too bad outside most of the time. I think we might be over-estimating our aversion to heat after being in Dallas for so long and the summers just seem to go on forever. We could also be romanticizing the appeal of the Midwest and our desire for 4 seasons since we haven't really had a winter since being in Dallas, at least not one that lasted more than a week.99 degrees in Arizona is just way more tolerable than 99 in, say, Minnesota or Pennsylvania where the humidity would be up too.
Im not saying it isn't hot. The sun is still very strong and the dryness can get you dehydrated if you're not careful. But I wouldn't blink about playing a sport outside here at 99. Generally I don't get too concerned until it gets above 110. Then you just get in a lake or a pool.
Spent my time off last week in Asheville. Just always love that city. Go for a nice hike in the morning then brewery hop for hours.You should strongly consider Asheville, NC. You have the outdoors and mountains, 4 seasons, great music and food scene, and all kinds of breweries. Cherokee is a hour away for gambling. Cost of living is high due to the demand, but pales in comparison to SD.
I didnt bring it up to ZenMaster cuz he's lived in Texas so he probably knows, but i implore any northerner eyeing low-cost retirement below the Mason-Dixon line to be sure to consider the cracker factor. The Appalachies & N Alabam are real perty places, but there aint no way quicker way to get head cancer than having to negotiate pig####in bibsters w Li'l Debbie crumbs on their protudin'### lips (and the men are even worse) everywhere you go. It will wear you out, particularly if you run afoul of some ol'boys club in your hamlet or sum'n.Planned out a road trip from NY to Asheville for August. Looking forward to the drive, especially around the mountains.
Yeah there are no winters. Winters are just beautiful weather.Totally agree with this - Dallas is sort of like that where 90 isn't too bad outside most of the time. I think we might be over-estimating our aversion to heat after being in Dallas for so long and the summers just seem to go on forever. We could also be romanticizing the appeal of the Midwest and our desire for 4 seasons since we haven't really had a winter since being in Dallas, at least not one that lasted more than a week.
Come in on the Blue Ridge parkway.Planned out a road trip from NY to Asheville for August. Looking forward to the drive, especially around the mountains.
It's the pools enclosed in razor wire you have to watch out for here.Last time I was in Tampa, every single back yard pool I saw was within a screened in porch. Not a good sign.
Voted Tahoe.
Thats just so the horse sized mosquitos dont carry you off while lounging. It wont stop gators from taking a dip, though.Last time I was in Tampa, every single back yard pool I saw was within a screened in porch. Not a good sign.
Voted Tahoe.
Come in on the Blue Ridge parkway.
lots of paupers there, under the overpasses. but at least the weather's good.I'd rather live like a pauper in SD than a king in any of the other choices
St. Pete is awesome. I live across the water and I'd move there if it were realistic. I spend many weekends over there. Such a chill place (the good parts).We're currently leaning towards St. Petersburg, FL. We're likely to semi-retire and work part-time or in less demanding jobs, and someplace like Tahoe doesn't have as much opportunity as a larger city. San Diego gets kicked out due to cost of living.
We're planning to visit some friends in Orlando over Thanksgiving and take a look around. We could move as early as next year depending on $$. We'll likely rent for 6 months or so to figure out if we really like it before deciding to buy.
Great choice.We're currently leaning towards St. Petersburg, FL. We're likely to semi-retire and work part-time or in less demanding jobs, and someplace like Tahoe doesn't have as much opportunity as a larger city. San Diego gets kicked out due to cost of living.
We're planning to visit some friends in Orlando over Thanksgiving and take a look around. We could move as early as next year depending on $$. We'll likely rent for 6 months or so to figure out if we really like it before deciding to buy.
These and Fort Myers are where my parents are looking. They've been vacationing in Sanibel for +20 years.If I find something remote then I would love to live in Sanibel/Captiva.
The only problem with Sanibel an Captiva, imo, is traffic and how much more popular it is now versus 10 years ago. The main road down Sanibel...Periwinkle Way...is one lane. It's very common for that road to be stop and go. And it seems to be worse in recent years.These and Fort Myers are where my parents are looking. They've been vacationing in Sanibel for +20 years.
Most likely gone if another hurricane goes through there. Hopefully not. It's getting pretty crowded down there these days.The only problem with Sanibel an Captiva, imo, is traffic and how much more popular it is now versus 10 years ago. The main road down Sanibel...Periwinkle Way...is one lane. It's very common for that road to be stop and go. And it seems to be worse in recent years.
What's it going to be like in 10 years?
UPDATE?!?!??!?We're currently leaning towards St. Petersburg, FL. We're likely to semi-retire and work part-time or in less demanding jobs, and someplace like Tahoe doesn't have as much opportunity as a larger city. San Diego gets kicked out due to cost of living.
We're planning to visit some friends in Orlando over Thanksgiving and take a look around. We could move as early as next year depending on $$. We'll likely rent for 6 months or so to figure out if we really like it before deciding to buy.