BETTYBOOP Posted May 17, 2017 Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 (edited) Right folks...... seriously thinking of emigrating once this all kicks off. Where would you all recommend? I am not really a city girl. Was raised on a dairy farm. I am a trained mental health nurse. Like rural communities. Specialist in drugs and alcohol. Have been nursing for over twenty years. Happy to consider any good suggestions. But what would it be about the place you recommend that would make me want to live and work in that area. Do not mind the climate.... I live in Scotland, even at the height of summer we can have four season in one day. Tell me what is great about the rural areas you either live or have lived in. Also need to be able to bring my dogs with me. All input valued. Edited May 17, 2017 by BETTYBOOP 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
learning all i can Posted May 17, 2017 Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 Good to see ya Ms Bettyboop. I live in Clarksville, TN. Small town, lots of military, retired and active and about 45 miles NW of Nashville. My suggestion would be right outside of Nashville. Maybe Springfield or Joelton. Just a short hop to Nashville where the hospital's are above par. We have Vanderbilt which I know has a drug and alcohol program. Then there's St Thomas that is #1 in heart care. All of our hospital's and specialist are above the norm and their pay is outstanding. Our weather is also 4 season but winters are very mild, not much snow. I hunger for snow cream in the winter time like it was when I was growing up but the snow just ain't or won't get deep enough any more. Spring is beautiful here and summer, well, we get pretty warm and humidity can be pretty high but if you like the warmth this is the place for you. We love animals here especially dogs and cats. Wouldn't be much of a family around here if ya didn't have 3, 4 or 5 of 'em. We're pretty country around here too. Most people call us rednecks or hillbillies but these are names we have come to adore and cherish 'cause that makes us special. Btw....did I mention country music.? Well hey now! Nashville, Tennessee is where country music was born... Got lots of music stars in these parts..... Most all of our TN. Men are very handsome, muscular and downright cute except the ones with no teeth. And our true blue TN. Girls (like me) are just as sweet and easy going as one would want to know, okay so I lied about the girls but we are a lot of fun and love to do the "boot scoot boogie". Sure wish you'd take a look at Tennessee, we have wide open spaces for as many little dogs you can pack..surely, being from Scotland you play golf, we do that here too. Come and give me some tips, I love the game and play most year around here in TN except Dec. Jan. And Feb. Like I said winters are mild most the time. I hope you'll consider TN. and would be very proud if it makes it in your top 5 places to move to and live. We would welcome you with open arms and a country song in our hearts... Come on down, barb 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BETTYBOOP Posted May 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 sounds amazing! I went to school with Johnny Reid....heard of him?? Love country music. I have five dogs. Currently work in one of the biggest prisons in Scotland. Love it. Love horses and small towns... Definitely one to look at. Many thanks. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
learning all i can Posted May 17, 2017 Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 We have prisons here too. lol. I'm sure you could and would stay quite busy. Not that we have the largest rate of crime in TN. but we do have prisons. I grew up riding horses. Still have 6 acres that we shoot our guns and run our little dogs on. Outside of Nashville is very rural and much land left to purchase and build on. Many farms, big and small. Rich, middle class and poor areas. Good luck with your endeavors, your dreams and your good things to come. Sorry, can't say I know Johnny Reid but if he's country then I like him barb 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted May 17, 2017 Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 Good to see you here on DV, Betty..... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BETTYBOOP Posted May 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 Was wondering what Montana is like and rural Texas? Umbertino, wonderful to hear from you. Hope you are well? X 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted May 17, 2017 Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 5 minutes ago, BETTYBOOP said: Was wondering what Montana is like and rural Texas? Umbertino, wonderful to hear from you. Hope you are well? X Yes fairly well ( hey.... I'm 60!) Thank you.... Hope same for you 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tankdude Posted May 18, 2017 Report Share Posted May 18, 2017 Good to see you Betty! It's been a LOOONG time my friend! As for Montana - that I can speak to. Montana is so big it really has 3 distinct regions. Like where you are - we often have all 4 season in 1 day. I like to say we live in the Banana Belt - The weather goes bananas every 15 minutes. As for job possibilities - we have a large need for those with a background in addictive substances. Our Indian reservations have a large alcoholism problem - as does much of our smaller towns. We also have a problem with Meth in many areas. Good counselors are hard to find https://www.indeed.com/q-Addiction-l-Montana-jobs.html Eastern Montana - basically the eastern 1/3 of the state - is very rural. Most of the larger cities have populations of under 20,00 - and there are vast area where there are 50 miles ( about 80 Km) or more between small towns of only a few hundred people. Eastern Montana has a semi-arid steppe climate with low precipitation that is to some extent countered by low evaporation rates. Typical precipitation is 10 to 20 inches (254.0 to 508.0 mm) mostly in the form of summer thunderstorms and snow, which can fall at any time of the year. Summers are short but hot and winters are long, cold and extremely variable. During some winters, such as 1925–26, 1930–31, 1960–61 and 1991–92, chinook winds descending from the Rockies cause frequent mild spells of 35 to 60 °F (1.7 to 15.6 °C) lasting up to several weeks. In contrast, other winters such as 1916–17, 1935–36, 1968–69 and 1978–79 see the westerly flow move further south and in this absence of chinooks, temperatures can stay below 0 °F or −17.8 °C for weeks at a time. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Montana Central Montana (where I live - in my case, Helena to be exact) Is basically the central third of the state on the Western side of the Rocky Mountains - the Continental Divide (Elevation of up to 4,000 M above sea level - makes for some great hiking!) . Higher in elevation - average elevation would be about 1200 M above sea level. Average daytime temperatures vary from 28 °F or −2.2 °C in January to 84.5 °F or 29.2 °C in July. Snowfall is fairly heavy to moderate in most areas. Towns are a bit larger - but even the large cities are under 40,000. There a numerous National Parks and wilderness areas. Primarily known for its outdoor adventure opportunities. http://centralmontana.com/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helena,_Montana Western Montana is covered in forest, prominent species being Ponderosa pine, aspen, and Rocky Mountain Douglas-fir. It is generally wetter than the other parts of the state. Precipitation is lower in the valleys, which are mostly semiarid and receive 8 to 25 inches of precipitation, largely in snow, and higher in the mountains, some areas of which qualify as temperate rainforest, especially in the northwest around Glacier National Park and Libby. Winters are cold, sometimes bitterly cold, and summers are warm - norms about the same as Central Montana. Again - very rural, with the larger towns being under 50,000. Many wilderness areas here also - many more smaller towns than the other parts of the state, but can still be quite a distance between towns at times. Just to give you some idea of overall population density - Montana has 37,895,670 hectares with a population of 1.03 million. https://suburbanstats.org/population/how-many-people-live-in-montana Oh yea - and most places are pretty dog friendly! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okane Posted May 18, 2017 Report Share Posted May 18, 2017 Hey Betty!! I noticed you where around a few days ago, WELCOME BACK! I'm from Middle Tennessee also, Wilson County 30 minutes East of Nashville. Many folks move here after passing through on vacation or "holiday" to you. Another 45 minutes to the East of me is Cookeville and Crossville. Crossville is a smaller town but know to be a big retirement area. They are both on a Plateau which makes for cooler season. TN has lots of trees, rolling hills .... oh, yeah! NO STATE INCOME TAX!! One of only a few states without it. We do have a tax on food which Kentucky, just North of TN 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BETTYBOOP Posted May 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2017 Tank dude and okane, so good to hear from you both! Both parts of the states sound amazing. Never been to America , ever! Seriously thinking about it once this all kicks off. Thank you for your input. Much appreciated! Hope this finds you both well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nstoolman1 Posted May 18, 2017 Report Share Posted May 18, 2017 If your in Montana swing by Idaho. It is just a stones throw away and we do get 4 seasons. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karsten Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 You could think about Northern Utah....Just a short drive to Idaho, Wyoming, Nevada, Montana, Arizona but you get 4 seasons and sometime 5 or 6 went winter does want to leave. We have mountains, deserts, lakes, skiing, hiking, camping, Shooting ranges and even Golf, Bowling . I will have to find my pic's tomorrow. Karsten 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtFuryUSCZ Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 Don't come to the jungle... we're running out of Iguana meat. Can't make Cock-A-Leeky soup with Monkey... doesn't taste like chicken. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SgtFuryUSCZ Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 On 5/19/2017 at 7:06 PM, boosterbglee said: Jungle Women! ***/// 1-track mind --- FOOD ! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easterlily Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 (edited) Betty, Glad to hear you are back and doing well. Rural Colorado is lovely. The town of Steamboat Springs is close to skiing, summer hiking and it is a mid-sized town with lots of amenities. It is far enough from Denver and the maddening crowds to be pleasant. I am looking into the town for relocation post RV. P.S. they have a great hot springs too. Edited May 21, 2017 by easterlily Adding text 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jg1 Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 (edited) 16 minutes ago, easterlily said: Steamboat Springs I lived close to there when I was younger and wrestled there one year in high school. It was a white out with dear bedding down right next to the highway. Think that was back in 1981 or 2. Lived in eagle. Then in vail, because there was more more work there. Closest trafic light, 1 in vail and one in glenwood springs. After that maybe copper mtn or denver 100 miles away. I think wolcot, if I am remember right was the turn you took from the I-70 freeway to get up there. Edited May 21, 2017 by jg1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easterlily Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 40 minutes ago, jg1 said: I lived close to there when I was younger and wrestled there one year in high school. It was a white out with dear bedding down right next to the highway. Think that was back in 1981 or 2. Lived in eagle. Then in vail, because there was more more work there. Closest trafic light, 1 in vail and one in glenwood springs. After that maybe copper mtn or denver 100 miles away. I think wolcot, if I am remember right was the turn you took from the I-70 freeway to get up there. Rabbit Ears Pass through Kremling is a nice drive to Steamboat. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringe on lamps Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 It will be Oregon for me when we RV!!! I am stuck under the 5th runway of the world's busiest airport and can't leave until then. Horrible 24/7 noise, huge mosquitos and muggy heat. Ugh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muleslayer Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 21 hours ago, fringe on lamps said: It will be Oregon for me when we RV!!! I am stuck under the 5th runway of the world's busiest airport and can't leave until then. Horrible 24/7 noise, huge mosquitos and muggy heat. Ugh Did you see me waving at you this afternoon? was in Atlanta today. I looked but no one was outside! jk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringe on lamps Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 Well darn - I would have had I looked up!! I can see the passengers in their seats!!! Let me know next time😍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtFuryUSCZ Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 (edited) On 5/22/2017 at 1:45 AM, fringe on lamps said: It will be Oregon for me when we RV!!! I am stuck under the 5th runway of the world's busiest airport and can't leave until then. Horrible 24/7 noise, huge mosquitos and muggy heat. Ugh ***/// You think that noise is bad... wait til you're surrounded by insane liberals in Oregon. Buddy, your trouble hasn't even begun...! . Edited May 23, 2017 by SgtFuryUSCZ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tankdude Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 Forgot to mention - we also have 2 fantastic natural wonders in Montana - Glacier National Park - https://www.nps.gov/glac/index.htm and Yellowstone National Park - https://www.nps.gov/yell/index.htm That's why I like living in Helena - 157 miles to Yellowstone (about 3 hours) and 203 to Glacier ( about 3 1/2 hours) - plus at the foot of the Rocky Mountains and just minutes from the Missouri river Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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