Yup Idaho. Beautiful area. Idaho has doubled in size (according to the 2000 census) over the past 20 years.
Idaho's OK, but Idaho aint got nothing Cal doesn't have. There are remote rural areas in California big enough to put two idahos in. LOL! We got more lakes rivers streams, mountains, you name it, and more beauty. We were actually going to buy property in Idaho years ago, until we spent a few weeks in the winter there, It was too brutally cold for me. I've been there in the summer too, when normal summer temps can easily run 100 plus degrees in the Boise area.
It's a nice place to visit though. My liberal brother in law teaches at the Univerisity in Moscow Idaho, of all places...........
you are correct about the beauty to be found in Calif. I miss the beaches, Yosemite, Sequira (however you spell it). There are definately pretty areas in Calif. However, the state has lost it's beauty (not physical) thru excess and liberal abuse. Democrats control the state senate (completely if I'm not mistaken). Gays have destroyed the school system and forced stupid cariculum (spellcheck needed here), and too many electoral votes. I could go on and on.
Idaho has clean air and low crime. We have problems here but nothing like Calif. There was a period in the mid 80's where there wasn't a murder in the Boise area for several years. Conservatism is a way of life here. Nothing funny about Calif. Nothing funny about Idaho. 100 degrees in the summer, 20-30's in the winters. Beats the crap you have to put up with in LA area, or San fran. any time.