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Harleyworker
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Initially Posted - 07/12/2011 : 11:42:21

I have been thinking about pulling anchor and moving, and was wondering where? My present job is going downhill, and possibly out the door, so I'm maybe looking at relocating. Given the chance where would you move to?

A little background, I grew up in jersey near mystic island/tuckerton area on a powerboat. Moved to Oklahoma in my teens and became landlocked. Now living in Missouri and hate the weather. I would like to move back to the waters edge(the coast) but in a warm climate. Hate the cold.
I am pushing the hill but I'm not over it yet so I still have years before I'll see any retirement so I will have to find some work to keep gas in the boat. I am single with no kids so it would just be me and maybe a dog. I could be a beach bum real easy. I am very mechanical and a machinist by trade so finding odd jobs to support myself wouldn't be too hard.

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John Russell
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Response Posted - 07/12/2011 : 11:53:46

Texas gulf coast.

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DaveR
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Response Posted - 07/12/2011 : 11:57:04

For the most part and in my experience I'd say if you're moving to FL bring your money with you cause there isn't any here. Maybe Jackonville or Tampa would be OK. I'd be looking for a large (southerly

) inland lake with a GOOD local economy or somewhere in the Chesapeake Bay area, looks like great sailing there and probably jobs to he had.

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dolivaw
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Response Posted - 07/12/2011 : 12:07:07

Texas Gulf coast is a good choice...

http://blogs.forbes.com/joelkotkin/2011/06/23/the-rise-of-the-third-coast-the-gulf-regions-ascendancy-in-u-s/

You can come join the Houston fleet. =)

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kentwm
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Response Posted - 07/12/2011 : 12:25:06

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by dolivaw
 Texas Gulf coast is a good choice...

http://blogs.forbes.com/joelkotkin/2011/06/23/the-rise-of-the-third-coast-the-gulf-regions-ascendancy-in-u-s/

You can come join the Houston fleet. =)
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This.

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kentwm
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Response Posted - 07/12/2011 : 12:35:13

Harley

Brochsteins ( http://brochsteins.com/ ) in Houston does custom millwork and they have been hiring this year. I was told about 10 months ago they thought they would add 50+ positions this year. I know they have a machine shop so they might have need for a machinist.

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Harleyworker
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Response Posted - 07/12/2011 : 13:02:13

Wow good info. Thanks for that link ronh, good reading. Texas gulf never really popped into mind but now I'll have to look into it. As long as I can live cheap, find the odd job to keep me alive, and warm weather and water, I'll be content.

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Response Posted - 07/12/2011 : 13:21:56

I was "given" the chance, and I moved here. But I'm not big on heat and humidity, and don't mind a few months of snow and ice, with fires in the fireplace. April thru October, my boat is a 30 second walk from my door, and many great destinations are within 30 miles of my slip. New York isn't far (by car), and Boston can be a day-trip.

My job allowed me to go just about anywhere that gave me access to an airport. The Chesapeake was high on my list--probably Annapolis until I retired, and then maybe either Chestertown or Easton/St. Michaels afterward. I still like them, but Mystic works better for me, and for some family and friends.

Click the satellite photo below, and you're looking south to the ocean from right above my place. I took that from a friend's Piper Cherokee.

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DaveR
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Response Posted - 07/12/2011 : 13:50:53

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"> Texas gulf coast. <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

Can you say Hurricane alley? And I know what you might be thinking but no, Daytona is not, 2 weak storms since 1964.

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kentwm
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Response Posted - 07/12/2011 : 14:19:56

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by DaveR
 <blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"> Texas gulf coast. <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

Can you say Hurricane alley? And I know what you might be thinking but no, Daytona is not, 2 weak storms since 1964.
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Not really... in Houston we had Ike in 2008 and Alicia in 1983. (not around prior to that) with Ike it depends where you lived and kept your boat. I live on the south side of Houston and had minimal roof damage. I didn't have a boat at the time but my dock mates both survived Ike in their slips.. if you had a boat at Houston Yacht Club it was probably a total lose but most marinas survived Ike well.

So see, we still had another 22 years before the next storm.

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Joe Diver
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Response Posted - 07/12/2011 : 14:25:42

Somewhere not here...I love our winters but our summers suck. Although, it's actually a little cooler today than it has been...it's only 103.4 on my patio right now....and I've had enough of these violent thunderstorms we get with tornadoes and softball sized hail that beats the hell out of everything during the spring.

I'd love to live on the east coast, north of Virginia. I like the cold weather and as long as it's not 20 below zero, blizzard conditions...I'm good with some snow and cold. I like to see the seasons change...fall foliage....spring blooms....

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kentwm
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Response Posted - 07/12/2011 : 14:46:20

ssshhhh Scott, don't you know misery loves company. We don't want to scare him off.

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piseas
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Response Posted - 07/12/2011 : 14:47:37

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Harleyworker
 I would like to move back to the waters edge(the coast) but in a warm climate. Hate the cold. I could be a beach bum real easy. I am very mechanical and a machinist by trade so finding odd jobs to support myself wouldn't be too hard.
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Harley, Not surprised no one has suggested SoCal! Probably cuz most of our members are not from there. Its perfect for you, based on your criteria:waters edge, the coast, warn climate, beach bum, etc. No hurricanes, tornadoes, flooding, etc. And don't be concerned with earthquakes. Yes we have them but nothing compared to what the rest of the country goes thru. You can sail 10-12 months of the year.
There are 2 downsides: its expensive-so rent and dont buy unless you got lots of bucks and 2: we have lots of people living here but many are leaving cuz of #1.
I have done some traveling, to places I thought I would like to live at but have always come back to CA. If I did move, it might be to a far off land with similar weather to SoCal and where I can sail, sail, sail and sit on the beach. Have you considered expanding your move beyond our borders?
Steve A

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Merrick
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Response Posted - 07/12/2011 : 15:09:07

"As long as I can live cheap, find the odd job to keep me alive, and warm weather and water, I'll be content."

Reminds me of a guy at our dock. He lives on an old power boat - cabin cruiser and is a free lance marine engine mechanic. Seems to be pretty good at it, he gets a free slip for maintaining the dock owner's outboards. Does lots of fishing, shrimping, oysters, etc. Bartered himself into a 34' sailboat, took off for 3-4 months down the coast, came back, negotiated the boat away and came out with the current one. Also writes poetry in his spare time. A free soul if there ever was one.

An option...the Carolinas have plenty of coastal areas, 4 seasons with mild winters. Don't know about the job situation tho. maybe Boeing in Charleston if the Feds don't shut them down.

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Tradewind
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Response Posted - 07/12/2011 : 15:20:42

NW Florida Gulf Coast has the most beautiful beaches and great sailing. It's my choice and I couldn't imagine living anywhere else.

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Harleyworker
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Response Posted - 07/12/2011 : 16:45:33

Steve, I would have no problem outside of our borders, and I thought about socal but ruled them out cause of the 2 problems you brought up, I need cheap living and less people, but the weather ain't bad. I'm still open to south Texas, I don't mind the heat, I would rather have 120 in summer than anything lower than 50 in winter.
Merrick, that's exactly the kinda gig I'm looking for, I could do engine work, maintenance, machine shop work, just odd jobs to sustain me.

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pastmember
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Response Posted - 07/12/2011 : 18:11:24

As a fan of golf I would look at the Carolinas coast. Places to go, normal economies and sailing history.

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Dave5041
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Response Posted - 07/12/2011 : 18:17:22

I do love Pensacola and the panhandle, but S. Texas probably would be better fit with potential work.

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jerlim
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Response Posted - 07/12/2011 : 19:06:55

w/o doing an legit research, my dream is the FL Atlantic coast..........

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Joe Diver
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Response Posted - 07/12/2011 : 20:10:25

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Tradewind
 NW Florida Gulf Coast has the most beautiful beaches and great sailing. It's my choice and I couldn't imagine living anywhere else.
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I've been to beaches and coastal areas all over the world....but when I was first in the Army, stationed at Fort Rucker, we would go down to Panama City and Fort Walton Beach on the weekends....yes, that sugar white sand and BLUE water is incredible...the prettiest beaches by far.

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Harleyworker
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Response Posted - 07/12/2011 : 21:16:57

Hmmm I've never really been to the gulf side of Florida. Always been on the Atlantic side, own condo in daytona for bikeweek raceweek and a few others. I might have to do a little more research on the gulf side.
Dave b, work is not high on the priority list, being a beach bum is. Lol.

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TCurran
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Response Posted - 07/13/2011 : 02:40:18

Harley,
I'll pipe in about the FL east coast...I grew up on the Gulf outside of St Pete (no A/C), and Lived on P'Cola for a while. When I retired I pick the east coast. I live between Cocoa Beach and Melbourne in Satellite Beach. Housing on the island can be found from pretty cheap to not. The Atlantic stays cooler than the Gulf, so the afternoon sea breeze is typically stronger, keeping the temps down a bit (still hot, but 90 vr 95+).

email me at sfccurran at aol dot com if you want more info, or if you plan on exploring before you settle and want to sail.

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OLarryR
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Response Posted - 07/13/2011 : 04:09:01

I would not move to Northern Va area. I have a friend that couldn't afford moving here when his company moved here. He opted for an arrangement with his company where he was allowed to stay in New Jersey. However, it would seem to me that you having a mechanical/machinist background would be best living near but not in a high cost of living area. That way, you could pull in higher pay associated with living close to a metropolitan area but living on the outskirts, benefit from lower cost of daily living. the problem is that many major metropolitan areas, you have to live so far away from it inroder to realize any lower daily cost of living. maybe on the outskirts of Annapolis, Md would be not that different from where you live now and not a real distant move. Definitely a popular sialing area along both coastlines of the Chesapeake and the ANNapolis area and Metro,DC area not all that far away that provide higher salaries. Possibly check out Deale, MD ...Don't know where that is ? Do a search in Yahoo. IT's somewhat equidistant from both Annapolis and DC Metro area and is on the Chesapeake.

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Derek Crawford
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Response Posted - 07/13/2011 : 11:06:02

How about Belize? Great weather, wonderful sailing (at least in catamarans) and they are desperate for mechanics.

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Response Posted - 07/13/2011 : 11:24:35

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Derek Crawford
 How about Belize? Great weather, wonderful sailing (at least in catamarans) and they are desperate for mechanics.
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Belize was recently listed as one of the top places to retire because of its low cost of living

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