Yea, I'm fine with like a 90% reduction in population.Every good place whether beach, mountains, island or lake is too crowded and / or too expensive. There are just too many people. Everywhere.
Yea, I'm fine with like a 90% reduction in population.Every good place whether beach, mountains, island or lake is too crowded and / or too expensive. There are just too many people. Everywhere.
If you’re from WI and considering to move to Southcentral AK, it’s not much different in regards to winter daylight. I’m from Southcentral ND and my whole life went to and from school/work in the dark for a couple months a year. It’s about the same here and it changes FAST. The few times we notice is on the weekends near solstice when we’re trying to get out and there are only 4 hours of daylight. But ski resorts have lights here and snow machines have headlights, so we don’t worry much about it.We honey mooned in Alaska. We rented a car and drove a lot but we hiked more than we drove. If it wasn't for the darkness in winter, we'd be going there as well.
It's funny you mention that because I felt that was the case and did some comparisons using weather applications and found, while there is longer darkness in AK, it's not substantial.If you’re from WI and considering to move to Southcentral AK, it’s not much different in regards to winter daylight. I’m from Southcentral ND and my whole life went to and from school/work in the dark for a couple months a year. It’s about the same here and it changes FAST. The few times we notice is on the weekends near solstice when we’re trying to get out and there are only 4 hours of daylight. But ski resorts have lights here and snow machines have headlights, so we don’t worry much about it.
As long as you’re not north of about Talkeetna, the darkness is not a big deal as it’s made to be.
Phoenix isn't full yet!! Lots of vertical room to grow. Tear down all those crappy houses on big lots with the swamp coolers and replace them with densly packed, high rise apartments. Lots of water too, when recycling from sewage to potable water gets going and watering yards and golf courses becomes illegal. Actually all the golf courses will get developed. This hasn't happened yet in Phoenix yet, because it's such a hell hole, but it's coming, because poor California's are headed there in droves. I remember how really nice Sun City was in the 60s and 70s when my Grand Parents lived there and the nice memories. "Prisket", Az and Sonoita are the nicest areas in Arizona. Prisket is on my shortlist.Its crazy how much the Phoenix area has exploded, even in the last couple years. Went down there in 2021 and was like, "eh, lots of people but not horrible." Was down there in March and was like "Yea, nope."
But AZ isnt full yet. I am not there. Then it is full.
Too crowded yes, however they will become much, much more crowded. There are millions and millions of people pouring into the country!!! I believe there is a huge housing bubble, especially in places like Phoenix, Salt Lake City, and other crappy cities and it will crash hard. This has happened before in these places over the past decades. Coastal cities like San Diego will stumple down some, but the weather is so excellent and there is so much entertainment and the crime isn't as crazy as LA, Phoenix, Vegas, and San Francisco. San Diego is the premier big Coastal City to live in, in the west coast for MOST. To me it's a big rat race, high stress, high pressure, demanding city. Not the quiet, sleepy, Republican, Navy, Military town anymore. I'm headed to the Prairie, except for the winter. The Prairie isn't cool, or hip, it's rural, people are nice, hunting and fishing is excellent and it's completely full except for me and I'm headed that way!!Every good place whether beach, mountains, island or lake is too crowded and / or too expensive. There are just too many people. Everywhere.
I grew up in Wisconsin and moved to Idaho. while I love Idaho and have nothing bad to say don’t turn your nose up at the outdoor scene in Wisconsin. You have 13000 miles of largely accessible trout streams and 15000 lakes to explore. Before you move make sure you really know what you’re leavingI think it'd be interesting to talk about/hear about why people left their home states and where they went.
Personally, I'm seriously considering leaving WI for a western state - primarily looking at Idaho, Montana, or Utah - probably in that order as well in regards to preference.
Several reasons:
1. Hunting / outdoor freedom is greater / more enjoyable
2. Mountains!
3. More conservative (lines up with my beliefs)
4. Slower pace of life
5. Something new, challenging
We will see what happens. I have a work obligation that prevents me from moving for 1-2 years yet.
I support western migration ...