Thinking About Moving Out Of Oregon

[5-Shot]

Lykke,

We made the move you anticipate about 10 years ago. Although we loved Bend and the high desert it was clear, even then, where Oregon was headed. We landed in east Tennessee and while it may not be the absolute best choice, it is a very good choice.

I wish you luck.

Ed

 

[Mickey D]

I've thought about Idaho, Wyoming, or Utah. Problem is, I've been here so long that I don't think I could deal with either moving or selling all my "stuff". Maybe when the next stupid gun law gets voted in I'll reconsider.

Believe me, I had a lot of "stuff" to move, but it was worth it.
We are only getting older and life is too short to not enjoy it to the fullest.

 

[manyguns]

All the "BLUE" creeping over the continental divide from the east is making Texas look better all the time. Time for me to tidy up the details and get moving. Idaho sounds fine but I am looking to retire south of here.

 

[luangtom]

Seems that many states are suffering the same ailment....transplants from CA or NYC migrate to the population-centers of new states and attempt to create replicas of the liberal hell-holes from whence they came. We see it in Metro-Atlanta all of the time. 'Tis the reason we migrated even farther outside the perimeter.

Good luck on choosing your new location. Enjoy wherever you go. Just remember, Irving, TX, only avoided Sharia Law by a single vote.

 

[Bat Guano]

Well, you've got to admit things are lively there: U.S. Attorney Amanda Marshall Allegedly Stalked Subordinate

 

[finesse_r]

Unfortunately states with beautiful natural landscapes, low crime rates, and friendly people seem to attract gun-haters like a magnet attracts iron shavings. They move in and begin to change everything that once made the place so nice a place in which to live. With in a few decades the place will look as bad the state or city from which they moved and will develop spiraling crime rates. I would like to see Texas develop our own immigration standards not only for other nations but for other states before we look like New Jersey or Chicago, or worse NYC!

 

[yaktamer]

If I had nothing tying me down, I'd seriously look at Wyoming. I like the scenery better in Montana and Idaho, but I like the politics better in Wyo. East of the Mississippi, I'd be curious about Tennessee.

 

[Frank237]

The liberals moving in and immediately wanting to change their new home to CA or WA is THE problem in MT. I think Wyoming is a safe bet.

 

[Bkreutz]

The sad part is watching the change take place over a long period of time. I've lived in the Seattle metro area for my whole life (except for 1969-1984 thanks to generous travel benefits from the US Army and some other adventures ) but I did visit from time to time and the change is startling. When I was a kid, strapping my .22 to the handlebars of my bike and riding a few miles out in the country to hunt squirrels was a pretty normal thing to do. (I'd get arrested now). And this city, even though the biggest city in WA, was still a backwater burg. My dad left the keys in his car (if he took them out, he wouldn't know where they were). Now we have some of the worst traffic in the world, downtown is a construction zone building new TALL buildings (there was no "skyline" when I was growing up). And the population is growing by 179,000 per year (last years numbers) and increasing by 19% per year. I live in one of the more desirable parts of town (in the sense of property demand). It wasn't by my choice, it just happened. I bought my house for less than $50K. I couldn't afford to buy here now. Sometimes I feel like a time traveler that woke up in the future and says "What happened to this place that I used to love? The good part? I have a indoor range that I practice and shoot a Tuesday night match 20 minutes away. (OK the 20 minutes is during the day, Tues night is closer to 40 minutes, but once a week, I can endure it ). There are 4 outdoor ranges within 1.5 hour driving radius (2 are 35 minutes away) so I can shoot USPSA just about every weekend if I want. Sorry about the rant, I think most of us "advanced" age guys and gals have similar feelings about "changes".

 

[Motorsporting]

Oregon and Colorado, the new CA extensions.
If you aren't going to try and change anything, Idaho is GREAT!

Don't forget WA! My choice, which I might consider sooner rather than later, would be Idaho, Utah, or Montana. Can still have a 1-day drive to family in OR or WA.

 

[YogiBear]

Aloha,

Like the OP, we have decided that as soon as the Wife retires, we will be

moving to Texas. The Wife has family there and can't wait for us to move.

If Texas has only 1 requirement to move there, it should be that the new

immigrant bring All their guns with them.

The only thing we may not like about Texas is the Snakes.

 

[GatorFarmer]

Oddly, Michigan was just hit by a snow storm, yet it is fairly warm and sunny here.

Though, once one adapts to the jungle like humidity and heat, the low country of South Carolina has its merits.