Do not even think of drifting to the high plains of N.D., S. D., Wyo. and eastern Mont.
People go there and disappear. The weather is bad, wild beasts that can kill you exist, it’s a long way to a Walmart which might be the only store keeping he place from being a food desert, gardens are a tough slog, the soil is poor, the gov’t owns most of the land, the drives are long and public transport is poor. And that’s just the start of it....
I currently live in Northern Wisconsin, I don’t think the high drifts and cold will affect me.
I must agree with you. I retired in ND. We made the mistake of retiring where many inbreds live, which is quite common in the north central states. They come around at night sexually molesting our cats and eating our skunks.
Those moving to ND from a blue state quickly turn around, go back to their blue state and gladly accept communism, for it is much gentler than what they find up here.
Lived west of Opheim, MT as a child. Near what was Thoeny.
When we moved back to Oklahoma, people would ask my Mother were the closest big town was. She would smile and reply, Moose Jaw, Canada.
Wild open spaces. I like trees.
nice try....