i'd move back to northern vermont in a heart beat if i could convince gypsy. i lived in Jay for 10 years. made snow at Jay Peak
Vermont is just plain awesome
I liked Jay Peak so much I just hiked up it 2 times..Originally Posted by Lone Wolf
I'd move to Johnson, Richmond, or Manchester Center without question. Especially Manchester Center.
My observations on welcoming outsiders in Vt and NH is that folks may appear less friendly initially than other parts of the country. The attitude in the area is that they dont want to bother you, so they may not initially act friendly. If you get involved in town and let folks know you are interested in helping out, you will gradually be accepted. BOth NH and VT are lowest on the list for attending church so its a bit harder to meet folks than areas with practically mandatory religions.
This of course doesnt include "tourist towns" where there are few year round folks and lots of people with vacation homes. There usually is a fairly distinct dividing line between the "locals" and the the weekenders.
The other thing to come into play is the person who moves to the area from "away" that hasnt lived a full season around the area. Many fall in love with a home and a town in the summer and fall and then have a couple of great months until mid to late october, then the weather starts to get cold and the sun sits low in the sky for far less hours than where they came from. The holidays usually delay things but by mid january some folks head south and never return except to sign the deed when they sell the place. The locals theory is why spend time wth someone before they have gone through winter and mud season as they most likely wont stay. Once you earned your year round status they figure you might stay around. Unless someone has a winter activity they like to do, things can get pretty depressing sittng around waiting for spring.
In the "old days" outsiders would be considered flat-landers for at least a couple of generations. I don't think it's that way anymore.
Both of my parents were born and raised in Vermont, and I still have lots of relatives there, but I've never lived there myself.
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That's kind of funny since the mountains here are 1000-2000 feet higher than the ones in Vermont....
I found locals in Vermont to be open and friendly. But like anywhere else, they dislike outsiders who think they know better.
I really think that is everywhere. I moved from NY to NC. The last thing I would ever say is "This is how we did it in NY".
It took awhile us awhile to meet people because we dont go out to the bars. I also moved here in winter so it was tough at first. I love the people we know and are friends with. The people I meet on the trail up here are pretty cool
Well I filled it out and it sent me to Damascus.... Now I am not sure what to do.
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While it does yield some good results, (most of mine were in the pacific northwest) Keep in mind that you'll be doing the survey for awhile, and then jumping through a bunch of online hoops before you get your answer.
I moved to Maine after my first thru-hike.
Awesome state! Until winter comes.
If you like to spend time outdoors, be prepared to do it in the dark.
less than 8 hours of daylight wasn't for me.
So, looking at all the other options, I would have to say that VA might be a good one.
Further south is way too "Bible Belt" for me and my Buddhist family.
PA is OK but not a lot going on where I come from if you don't hunt. (that's what most everybody does for fun around Port Clinton PA and Sch. county)
Anything north of NY is just too cold and dark in the winters.
Ideally, live in Maine 2 seasons a year and somewhere like Ashville, NC the other 2. (or Thailand)
Depends what you like to do with your outdoor activities.
Skiing is high on my list and Ashville does have some skiing somewhere nearby, if you get lucky with a winter I believe.
Colorado, northern CA, or OR would be better options but, you said near the AT.
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After it's all said and done I really like living in Erwin. Asheville is 45 minutes south, Johnson City is 15 minutes north and there are more trails to hike (including and other than, the AT) than you can shake a trekking pole at.
Taxes are low, real estate affordable, and everything you really need right here. If you don't mind driving 30-45 minutes to work you have Asheville, Johnson City, Kingsport, and just a little further is Bristol for employment opportunities.
There is ETSU and Milligan College as well as a great community college nearby (my daughter lives at home and commutes to ETSU).
It's also very convenient to I-26 so you can get on an interstate and get moving quickly. A lot of these AT towns require you to ride the back roads for a while to get to a major transportation artery.
I'm sitting here in my recliner looking at a 3000' mountain right now and if I walk on the front porch and look to the left I have a great view of No Business Knob and Temple Hill.
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