Best Place to Live

[maxkimber]

Where is the ‘best’ place to live, in the USA, to avoid urban disasters and be able to live off the land [i.e. water is plentiful and relatively clean, wild edibles and abundant wildlife, weather not too harsh, etc.]?

I would guess all US coastlines are off the list, as there is a threat of a hurricane and/or tsunami; west coast has the land shakers too. All major cities unfortunately are likely terrorist (and I use that term lightly, as most do not understand it) attack. A lot of the middle area (east to west) is susceptible to tornadoes. You get the point. Where is the best place to live? It would be nice to to see Time compile this list, not just the best retirement communities, etc.

 

[Liam Ryan]

I would want to live in Alaska, but the winters might be a bit harsh.
I would not lose to much sleep over terrorist attacks though, wherever you are.
threat level mellow yellow!

 

[CSG]

Not Idaho. Try Northern Michigan or Northern Minnesota.

 

[Kyp Degal]

I quite like Midwest Georgia myself. Which is fortunate, considering I live here.

 

[magneto]

I quite like Midwest Georgia myself. Which is fortunate, considering I live here.

Your pretty close to the New Madrid fault line.

 

[udtjim]

I like it out here in the middle. There are more people in the Minneapolis metro area than there is in North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming and Montana combined. Thats to many people for me.

 

[pitdog]

I can't really complain about where I live !

 

[Darbyfett]

I would love it if I could afford some land out in the Alpine area of West Texas. Developers nightmare, which means Darby's dream.

Build a nice cabin somewhere back there, and I would be set.

 

[runningboar]

South Ga.

 

[parnass]

The City-Data.com web site lets you view the climate, population, and other demographic data for various USA cities and towns.

 

[555]

I hear that So-Ca is a Great place to live. thats why there are so many people there.
Everybody go there.

I hear the Hills of PA is a terrible place to live and it's One Big Strip Mine there.
Save Yourselves and Stay Out.

 

[bulgron]

I hear that So-Ca is a Great place to live. thats why there are so many people there.
Everybody go there.

I hear the Hills of PA is a terrible place to live and it's One Big Strip Mine there.
Save Yourselves and Stay Out.

Well now you know why the Penny Loafer brigade is getting ready to, um, inhabit the PA hill country. They simply have no taste, and yet have a real yearning to rough it far from civilization's coddling embrace.

You get that gate unstuck yet? The boys can't get into your yard until you do.

 

[maxkimber]

I hear that So-Ca is a Great place to live. thats why there are so many people there.
Everybody go there.

I lived in San Diego for several years, it is nice, but not a great location for this thread. I 'survived' more earthquakes than I can count on my hands

 

[555]

Well now you know why the Penny Loafer brigade is getting ready to, um, inhabit the PA hill country. They simply have no taste, and yet have a real yearning to rough it far from civilization's coddling embrace.

You get that gate unstuck yet? The boys can't get into your yard until you do.

LOL You know with Oil getting harder to find and a Empty Oil Can these Hinges are Rusted Fast.

I'm trapped in PA, HEY, That could be a New line on our PA car tags.

 

[555]

I lived in San Diego for several years, it is nice, but not a great location for this thread. I 'survived' more earthquakes than I can count on my hands

I know what you mean. My Uncle lived there for 35 years.

 

[brians]

if you can get by the politics, upstate NY, and the Adirondack park, is a beautiful place. I travel down from Ontario for the fly fishing. 6 million acres of state land to play - largest wilderness area east of the Mississippi (or so I've heard).

 

[Fonly]

Nova Scotia would be my playground, Ill get some pics up if Im ever out and around highspeed again.

 

[Texas Slim]

Not Idaho. Try Northern Michigan or Northern Minnesota.

Spoken like a true Idahoian.

I spent a fair amount of time in the mountains up there in the 80's and 90's and fell in love. It's beautiful country but the winters might be more than I'd care to experience. Funny thing is, anytime I'd tell someone I was on my way to Idaho, people here would look at me like I was crazy and ask why in the world I'd want to go to "Idaho." That they didn't want to go there was exactly the reason I wanted to go... if that makes sense.

Once you got up there, it seemed like most folks would welcome you to their state but encourage you to remember where home was and to tell everyone back home that there was no good reason to vacation in Idaho. I'm guess none of them wanted to see their state become another Montana! Heaven forbid. lol

Beautiful state, but I'd take Alpine/Fort Hood area of Texas if I had to choose. Just remember to carry at all times once you get out in the "country"... got a little problem with illegals and drug runners.

 

[DaleW]

Where is the ‘best’ place to live, in the USA, to avoid urban disasters and be able to live off the land [i.e. water is plentiful and relatively clean, wild edibles and abundant wildlife, weather not too harsh, etc.]?

I would guess all US coastlines are off the list, as there is a threat of a hurricane and/or tsunami; west coast has the land shakers too. All major cities unfortunately are likely terrorist (and I use that term lightly, as most do not understand it) attack. A lot of the middle area (east to west) is susceptible to tornadoes. You get the point. Where is the best place to live? It would be nice to to see Time compile this list, not just the best retirement communities, etc.

SE Alaska would be great, but there is the tsunami/earthquake issue.

My son is going to school in Missoula and it is darn difficult to get back in the car and go home after visiting there. All the fly fishermen we know are jealous and then incredulous when he tells them he doesn't fish. We had dinner there one night and watched a guy casting in the middle of the Clark Fork River as we ate-- a mile from the middle of town. [[[[[[[Sigh]]]]]]]

 

[Rupestris]

Hollowdweller and WVhills haven't replied because they already live there.