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After looking over all 57 states, we settled on East Tennessee. We were looking for a place where land was inexpensive, people friendly and accepting but most of all conservative, with a history of voting right so taxes would stay low.

We are mountain people, so wanted the beauty of water and mountains right outside our backyard. Or close. With good weather for growing crops. And enough rain for natural greenery.

We were escaping Mexifornia so all border States rights the list, as her any state three states in from the border states. I’ve had enough of the invasion. And having grown up and libed all over Texas and travelled to Arizona New Mexico and lived in California, they are all ruined in my opinion. Some people may like them, but I wouldn’t move there. Although it’s important Texas stay red. But with the invasion she is turning purple sadly.

I wanted to live the last part of my life around Americans. Anyway we just up and moved. No jobs, just left because we had enough. The plan was to go Galt but ended up finding some pretty good jobs because we wanted to join the Trump economy. Will go Galt again if a Democrat gets in office.

Of course, your priorities might be different than ours. I had spreadsheets after spreadsheets of various criteria. Taxes, median property values, the price of a 2000 square-foot house, the price of land, sales tax, state income tax, personal property taxes, if Social Security is taxed, ,Demographics, how people voted in the last election, and the trend over the last 10 years – very important, economic growth in the area – we actually wanted little economic growth. That way property values would stay reasonable and it would keep illegals out. Weather – highs and lows and the duration, humidity which I didn’t think I would like but it’s not bad here.

We wanted to be outside of a small town, for that small-town atmosphere but not too far from a larger town that would after everything we need. Most especially medical for older years. Having to travel 2 to 3 hours for a doctors appointment was not an option.

I also drove on an 8000 mile relocation scouting trip, from California to Tennessee, looking at Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia, Then drove through Ohio, Iowa, the Dakotas, Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho. Then back to California but Washington and Oregon were not on the list.

Anyway, I can only say what worked for us. And that it has worked out fabulously. i’ll never move. Only wished we had moved earlier. But then we wouldn’t of had any money… lol!

LOL 57 states ;) We live/lived in interesting times...

I am right there behind you on this...However, since we lived there before, there is a comfortable familiarity to east Tennessee.

I am tired of invasion too—IL is now a SANCTUARY STATE—Thank you sooo much Rauner, REPUBLICAN RINO GOVERNOR :(

Same thots on TX...hate to see the invasion taking hold :(

Thinking of a drive down to Gatlinburg later this month...

Will freepmail you with a few more comments/questions. Glad things are working out so well for you, CottonBall!