Retiring somewhere remote !

To a point I share the dream. I'd like to keep working, opening my own gym is the goal right now once I get too old to do crazier stuff.
 
I have a couple of acres of lakefront, gravel beach, relativly quiet area, but my dream is really to see as much different places in Canada and eventually the world as I can.
I wouldnt want to go to europe and look at old stone buildings, I want to see the countryside, like foothills of the alps and watch french farmers make cheese, bread and wine, then eat and drink it.:D
It would be nice to have a little home base cabin to put all my pictures up in though, with internet (also to put pictures up in for you guys;) and hot water.
My plans for the future change every week or so it seems, but they all involve the wilderness.
 
At this point it is fantasy rather than plan, but my wife and I would love to get a primitive cabin (wood heat, hand pump water) somewhere fairly remote to use for rustic vactions, and then bit by bit make it comfortable for permanent living by the time we are retirement age.
 
I've lived in rural Maine for twenty years. Fifty five miles from the nearest traffic light. At times it can be very difficult, both physically and financially. For my part, I really dislike being around a lot of commotion, so any sacrifices are well worth it. To be able to step outside on a winter night and hear dead silence is an beautiful thing. I guess you have to decide what is important for you. Just be darned sure you know what you're getting into, as once you've made the move it may prove difficult to reverse your decision.
 
I'm working towards it too Pitdog:thumbup:
 
I have a small farm in western SD in the Chyenne river Breaks. I am just waiting for my wife to retire then I am back out there.
 
The only thing stopping me is money. If i could win even a small lotto, I'd be on my way to the middle of Alaska. Bugs or no bugs.

No Brittany

No war in Iraq

No depressing economy

No bills

No government to hear about.

No TV

No radio

No internet

No worrying about losing your job to overseas or hearing about illegal aliens crossing the border.

I'm not saying they would cease to exist, just why would you care if your 500 miles from anywhere?

You would get exercise like never before because you would have to do everything for yourself. Lack of excercise is a major problem today you know.

If you have a small nestegg, you could pay someone to fly you in a new toothbrush, soap and TP every 6 months.

I figure it could be like " Alone in the Wilderness" Only more advanced cause I'd have them fly in building materials to build a more insulated cabin. Probably not much bigger though.
 
We bought 25 acres in North Idaho near Couer D'Alene a couple years ago, and I cant wait to live there.
I first read about the area in a book from James Wesley Rawles, called Triple Aught at the time, its been updated and has also been called TEOTWAWKI, Gray Nineties, and now PAtriots Surviving the Coming collapse.. The book is a great read and really goes into detail why that area is such a great place to be in a total SHTF scenario.
If you cant live off the land there your too dumb to live;-)
 
Trace, tell us more about why CDA is such a good place. I've lived in Southern Idaho since 1994 and have thought many times about moving to North Idaho. Other than the wonderful lakes, rivers, and natural beauty, CDA is still pretty crowded. It's also very close to Spokane and in bad times you'd have that population running to the hills. What does this writer have to say about all that?
 
CSG we are about 35 miles south of CDA.. There are plenty of places you can tuck away even further out into the Palouse and surrounding area's.. You can farm there without irrigation for the most part, mild winters, lots of wild game and working farms in the area. CDA and Spokane are close enough to use for amenities, but you can be far enough away to have a good shot at toughing out hard times IMHO. Folks out in those area's are much more self sufficiant and sort of stick together too. Not to mention the water, its just everyhwere.. Heres a webcam where you can see part of lake CDA live and even move the camera around to see the area. This is towards the south end of lake CDA which is 25 miles long, thats not to mention the tons of other lakes, rivers and streams that make water and fishing a very readily available resource.. http://207.32.194.25/sample/lvahuge.html
 
Er uh you might want to look at that when its NOT snowing;-) Its a much better view. From that cam I can see the small mountain that is directly next to my property. It will be several months before we blow Kali and we are moved there, but its cool to be avle to see what the weather is like with the webcam. Other cool thing is I will be able to take my knives directly to Paul Bos at the Buck factory in Post Falls.:cool:


Take care
Trace Rinaldi
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Hope you enjoy North Idaho, Trace. The weather is *nothing* like SoCal (ex-SoCaler myself). Idaho has had some mild winters during the recent drought cycle but be prepared for bigger winters than you might have suspected, especially snowpack. In Southern Idaho, we don't get much snow but we get wind and blizzardy conditions.

I'd love to move up there. We spent a couple weeks in the area last summer (really enjoyed July 4th in Sandpoint) and prices have come down quite a bit. However, no one else really wants to move.
 
pitdog said:
My dream is when I retire to move to some remote location and endeavour to be as self sufficient as possible, hunting and growing much of my own produce etc.
Does anyone else share my passion for this kind of life-style ?:confused:
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Well, some of us were born in to that situation from the git go. We called it "farming" back then.:) For many years, there was hardly a day that I didn't fish, hunt, trap, etc...after the daily chores were finished. It was a hard life, but, a good life.

After I retired at an early age (still some spark in the motor), we moved in to the Cascade Mountains of Oregon. There are no phone lines past our place...if that says something. You can go out my back or front door and get completely lost if you have the desire. Lots to consider with this lifestyle and one should approach it with great caution and a sense of reality. Best advice -- speak with those who have the experience and already live that life-style that you are interested in. Few things are as they seem. :)
 
CSG said:
Hope you enjoy North Idaho, Trace. The weather is *nothing* like SoCal (ex-SoCaler myself). Idaho has had some mild winters during the recent drought cycle but be prepared for bigger winters than you might have suspected, especially snowpack. In Southern Idaho, we don't get much snow but we get wind and blizzardy conditions.

I'd love to move up there. We spent a couple weeks in the area last summer (really enjoyed July 4th in Sandpoint) and prices have come down quite a bit. However, no one else really wants to move.
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Yes it will be different, but I will gladly trade it for my rights back, and people speaking my language again..;) The area we bought is considered the "Banana belt" so its about as good as Im gonna do as far as mild winters.
We are also not far off from maintained road which is another plus for newbies up there. Funny thing about Idaho... All the DAMN Californians!!!!:D
 
Yeah but lots of those Californians are the good ones; the one who got tired on their rights being trampled by the nannystate government. Idaho is a great place to live and there are only a couple other places in the USA I could seriously consider (Wyoming, Montana, Michigan, maybe Northern Arizona).
 
CSG said:
Yeah but lots of those Californians are the good ones; the one who got tired on their rights being trampled by the nannystate government. Idaho is a great place to live and there are only a couple other places in the USA I could seriously consider (Wyoming, Montana, Michigan, maybe Northern Arizona).
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Prezactly!!! I feel more like an Idahoan than I ever felt a Kalifornian already!

This state just keeps sliging down the hill fast.
 
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