Which US-state to live in ?

[mapuc]

Wondering what US-state I should pick if I had to choose

First of all no states where the temperature goes high in the summer.

I love BBQ a well made T-bone Drool Drool and I love snow and cold.

Have to choose between Texas and Alaska.

Texas, doens't it get hot in the summer there ?

What state would you choose ?

Markus

[u crank]

Originally Posted by mapuc

What state would you choose ?

Markus

Canada.

[mapuc]

Originally Posted by u crank

Canada.

That was funny-

Many say that Canada is somehow a part of USA. While some say they are an independent state.

Markus

[Betonov]

I will move to Montana, marry a round American woman, I will raise rabbits and she will cook them for me.

My choice would be Montana.
A lot of ground, a lot of forests and not many people.

[u crank]

Originally Posted by mapuc

That was funny-

Many say that Canada is somehow a part of USA. While some say they are an independent state.

Markus

We are a completely independent nation entirely controlled by Hollywood.

[mapuc]

Originally Posted by Betonov

I will move to Montana, marry a round American woman, I will raise rabbits and she will cook them for me.

My choice would be Montana.
A lot of ground, a lot of forests and not many people.

Ah Good old "the Hunt for Red October"

Markus

[Eichhörnchen]

Pennsylvania, to where my sister and aunt emigrated in the '60s. When I visited I got treated like Royalty.

[Oberon]

Hmmmm, I like the look of Kansas but I'd probably build my house underground.
Cali is socially interesting but usually on fire and/or at risk of going to join Hawaii.
Hawaii has some nice geography but would probably be too hot for me, would love to see one of their shield volcanos though.

I think Colorado would probably be the place for me, you've got a good cross-section of climates, it's not too built up, and there's good transportation links to other planets.

[Red October1984]

I'm pretty biased for Missouri...but if I had to live in any other of the 49 states I'd say hands down North Carolina

Gorgeous country, coastline, mountains, forests, etc. I am never disappointed when I travel out there. Great food, friendly people, and good times.

[August]

If that's what you're looking for then definitely you should go for Alaska Markus.

Both states are so large that it's difficult to generalize about living there but Alaska has the last remaining true frontier country in the US. There is free land to homestead, no income tax (they actually pay residents a dividend each year), plenty of woods and wildlife. I'd be there now if I didn't have to take care of family here.

Texas on the other hand is hot as hell, full of stinging bugs, over run by poisonous snakes and subject to floods, tornadoes and dust storms.

[mapuc]

Originally Posted by August

If that's what you're looking for then definitely you should go for Alaska Markus.

Both states are so large that it's difficult to generalize about living there but Alaska has the last remaining true frontier country in the US. There is free land to homestead, no income tax (they actually pay residents a dividend each year), plenty of woods and wildlife. I'd be there now if I didn't have to take care of family here.

Texas on the other hand is hot as hell, full of stinging bugs, over run by poisonous snakes and subject to floods, tornadoes and dust storms.

You mentioned something I forgot.

I love to take a walk in the nature or camp if possible in the nature to see the wildlife and/or have a boat and fish in some lake. Alaska has always been in my view because of that.

Texas- Known for its BBQ that is a big plus too


Markus

[August]

Texans do know their barbeque but the other 49 states certainly hold their own in that department as well. Besides 90% of a good BBQ is the sauce you use and you already know enough Texans to have them mail you the best their state has to offer.

[jacobston]

Originally Posted by u crank

Canada.

I was thinking about answering that myself, but you beat me to it


Does Hawaii count? Hawaii sounds nice.

Personally, I would probably choose New York or Illinois, just because they seem geographically similar enough to Ontario and you would either be were the Blues Brothers or Leon: the Professional took place.

[nikimcbee]

On the flip side, you want to avoid Kali-fornia.

[mapuc]

Originally Posted by August

Texans do know their barbeque but the other 49 states certainly hold their own in that department as well. Besides 90% of a good BBQ is the sauce you use and you already know enough Texans to have them mail you the best their state has to offer.

Alaska it is, I can then take a vacation in Texas, one or two times per year, when it's not so hot.

Markus