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Post by smsmith on Jul 26, 2021 13:16:16 GMT -6
After not having any neighbors very close, I'm not really sure I could live with a bunch of other old fuckers right next to me.
Thanks for the link Tom, I looked at some places in northern AZ and SW FL. I'll keep looking around on that site
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Post by Foggy on Jul 26, 2021 13:27:16 GMT -6
After not having any neighbors very close, I'm not really sure I could live with a bunch of other old fuckers right next to me. Thanks for the link Tom, I looked at some places in northern AZ and SW FL. I'll keep looking around on that site Recently they have some communities with a block wall around everyones two acres or so. Then they may have a bunch of cars or a truck or camper or anything they want in their "compound" and it's the way they want it. Others have huge garage for their toys and a very small home, etc. Different strokes / different folks. We drove through one community that had HUGE garages for motorhomes, and a small house attached. Evidently those folks travel allot with their motorhome....but want a base to live at sometimes.
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Post by Foggy on Jul 26, 2021 13:34:31 GMT -6
After not having any neighbors very close, I'm not really sure I could live with a bunch of other old fuckers right next to me. Thanks for the link Tom, I looked at some places in northern AZ and SW FL. I'll keep looking around on that site Our neighbor at the lake in MN has a home in Naples Fl. They have a boat there and take some trips on the gulf, etc. He said it's getting so expensive and high taxes and such now. Insurance costs have gone through the roof. Growing like mad there too. Claims they are going to look in AZ soon as it's too crowded in FL. They been living there for a few years during 6 months + of winter. Even has FL license on his boat in MN (the cheap SOB grin)
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Post by Foggy on Jul 26, 2021 13:40:56 GMT -6
The guy that sold me some parts for my Jeep has a home a few miles away in OZ. He has one of those "compound HOA's" and he has a huge garage with a hoist and lots of movie equipment and about 6 new jeeps and a few older ones. All have his jeep accessory parts on them and they test this stuff down in OZ and make the parts in Nebraska. He spends more time in OZ than Nebraska. Makes movies on how to install the bumpers and skid plates and such down in his garage. Has a nice home and a HUGEpool and a semi parked in his yard....and his huge garage said above. Other neighbors of his have other stuff going on. Some are race car people...some bikers....so forth. I think he is in a fairly high priced area...but they vary allot.
Others have 5 acres and a horse or three. Whatever trips your tigger. Lots of little "horse-ettes" down in OZ. Lots of money spend on hay-burners.
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Post by smsmith on Jul 26, 2021 13:48:58 GMT -6
After not having any neighbors very close, I'm not really sure I could live with a bunch of other old fuckers right next to me. Thanks for the link Tom, I looked at some places in northern AZ and SW FL. I'll keep looking around on that site Our neighbor at the lake in MN has a home in Naples Fl. They have a boat there and take some trips on the gulf, etc. He said it's getting so expensive and high taxes and such now. Insurance costs have gone through the roof. Growing like mad there too. Claims they are going to look in AZ soon as it's too crowded in FL. They been living there for a few years during 6 months + of winter. Even has FL license on his boat in MN (the cheap SOB grin) I'm pretty sure that all of these areas considered to be desirable will only continue to grow exponentially. Realistically, I don't see me being able to live half the year or more anywhere that lots of other people live. At least not at this point in time anyway
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Post by MoBuckChaser on Jul 26, 2021 16:02:24 GMT -6
Our neighbor at the lake in MN has a home in Naples Fl. They have a boat there and take some trips on the gulf, etc. He said it's getting so expensive and high taxes and such now. Insurance costs have gone through the roof. Growing like mad there too. Claims they are going to look in AZ soon as it's too crowded in FL. They been living there for a few years during 6 months + of winter. Even has FL license on his boat in MN (the cheap SOB grin) I'm pretty sure that all of these areas considered to be desirable will only continue to grow exponentially. Realistically, I don't see me being able to live half the year or more anywhere that lots of other people live. At least not at this point in time anyway I thought the same thing about AZ when the Cuda rented that house there fir 3 months. Thought I would be gone after the first week. But I like it because she likes it there. More shit to do then I could ever imagine. But like one couple said. If you do everything that AZ has to offer it turns into a job your so busy. So we will pace our selves. I don’t know what the future holds for sure. We can always sell and move back here full time. But I think having friends out over the winter like we did this past winter and doing different things with them is what I will look forward to.
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Post by MoBuckChaser on Jul 26, 2021 16:04:06 GMT -6
I could sell my Kooch County place and pick up 40 or so down in Oklahoma for Winters. It's not tropical, but it's also not Dakota cold in January. I'm just having a hard time thinking about parting ways with my swampland. 9 months of the year in SD, and three months in Oklahoma. Hell, even 10 acres would do. I just don't want to live in a townhouse, condo or apartment. Mrs Kooch's has family down there. It's not horrible. Coldest I have ever been in my life was hunting in north Texas by the red river. Never would have imagined.
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Post by Catscratch on Jul 26, 2021 16:51:54 GMT -6
Mom and Dad moved into what was pretty much a 55+ community in Mesquite NV, gated and everything, with a pool and clubhouse and all that. But the gate is almost never closed, the pool hours and dates keep getting reduced, and the clubhouse is usually locked. Dad died. Then, the house across the street sold. The guy that moved in is a Harley dude, and has a "Mongols" flag in his garage. He also wears the vest. Once a month, they have a motorcycle club meeting at the house. Most of the neighbors were in a tizzy and afraid to talk to the guy. I walked right over and introduced myself. Told him it was my widowed mother across the street and I didn't give a shit what they did as long as they kept it chill. He said, "If you mom needs anything, anything at all, you make sure she knows we're here for her." We shook hands and went about our business. She said she got a knock on the door after I left and there he was. "Ma'am, I met your Son. I'm not sure if he mentioned it or not. But if you need anything, please let me know. Here's my number." Bikers man. Bikers. In high school.I worked in a restaurant for a while. I quickly learned church night sucked and biker nights ruled. Bikers were the most self conscious and considerate customers. Always picked up after themselves and never stayed beyond closing. Sunday and Wednesday nights were not like that. OK has some good lakes and as far as cities go Tulsa is nice. I've heard it's difficult to buy land right now due to them having such a cheap hemp tax that everybody in the world (China included) is buying up land there. Don't know that for a fact though. You could buy my neighbor's place, just call Candace. We are a days drive from the beach. Hunting and fishing here sucks though so take that into consideration.
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Post by kooch on Jul 26, 2021 17:13:49 GMT -6
I looked online today after I posted that and prices do seem a lot higher than a couple years ago when the in-law boys bought property.
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Post by Foggy on Jul 26, 2021 18:10:16 GMT -6
we are looking at places from prescott to Payson to Show Low in 10 days. From what we have researched, nothing is cheaper up there. But should be fun looking. May even head towards southern Utah for shits and giggles. Some friends of ours spend summers at Pinetop. Claim it's nice...but long drive once your in the area. I think it gets a bit congested on two lane
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Post by smsmith on Jul 26, 2021 18:31:36 GMT -6
I'm pretty sure that all of these areas considered to be desirable will only continue to grow exponentially. Realistically, I don't see me being able to live half the year or more anywhere that lots of other people live. At least not at this point in time anyway I thought the same thing about AZ when the Cuda rented that house there fir 3 months. Thought I would be gone after the first week. But I like it because she likes it there. More shit to do then I could ever imagine. But like one couple said. If you do everything that AZ has to offer it turns into a job your so busy. So we will pace our selves. I don’t know what the future holds for sure. We can always sell and move back here full time. But I think having friends out over the winter like we did this past winter and doing different things with them is what I will look forward to. Do you think this is the case with most any state? I know there's all kinds of stuff to do in MN that we haven't (and most likely won't) do. WI has lots of stuff to do as well. I think most "new" locations offer things to do that are intriguing simply due to the change of scenery/location.
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Post by Foggy on Jul 26, 2021 19:29:44 GMT -6
I thought the same thing about AZ when the Cuda rented that house there fir 3 months. Thought I would be gone after the first week. But I like it because she likes it there. More shit to do then I could ever imagine. But like one couple said. If you do everything that AZ has to offer it turns into a job your so busy. So we will pace our selves. I don’t know what the future holds for sure. We can always sell and move back here full time. But I think having friends out over the winter like we did this past winter and doing different things with them is what I will look forward to. Do you think this is the case with most any state? I know there's all kinds of stuff to do in MN that we haven't (and most likely won't) do. WI has lots of stuff to do as well. I think most "new" locations offer things to do that are intriguing simply due to the change of scenery/location. The intrigue with anyplace new is a part of it....for certain. I am growing to like the trail rides we go on.....but in a few years that could wear out.....or I could. Grin I have learned to embrace changes....cause they happen.
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Post by Foggy on Jul 27, 2021 15:31:59 GMT -6
Was just surfing while spending time in the Hospital. There is a guy who does reviews on lots of places in the south....with a focus on AZ. Here is one on the AZ Coast. You can look at lots of others by subscribing.
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Post by kooch on Jul 27, 2021 16:13:32 GMT -6
Foggy you should work for the AZ tourism bureau.
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Post by Foggy on Jul 27, 2021 16:25:45 GMT -6
Foggy you should work for the AZ tourism bureau. ^ that's what my wife tells me. grin
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