Where in the hell

Say that you were late 40's and wanted to relocate in the USA,tell me the best place you have lived or where you live.I need a warmer climate,3-4 months not ridin is killin me.I have 2 elementary aged kids so schools are important.I'm a tri-axle driver by trade,with some machinist skills.My lady is a RN so maybe she'll take care of me!I'm used to some space living in Indiana but I might adapt,tired of takin care of the big yard and woods.Palm trees are a plus I'm told.Obvious answer is Fla.,curious about western reaches.Any input or suggestions would be appreciated...thanks

wide open reaches rule out southern Cal. - go to make a turn and some driver will run over ya.
Northern Fl. - not to crowded - but has loads of bugs in the summer and hurricanes.
HI. - great weather year around - no place to go - only 4 hours around Ohau and yer back where ya started - after two or three times it's old stuff.
OR. - Not to bad - big Mts. to climb - volcanos to dodge - wet climate in the winter months.
AZ. - Wide open spaces - lots of critters out on the roads at night. - and illegals running in front of yer headlites after dark.
NM. - Same as AZ.
TX. - Same as NM. - except ya got chuck and cardboard to ride with.
LA.-Miss.- ALA. - Not to bad back them people shut the road down when they get a little ice or cold weather.
Ya pays your money and takes yer pick.:roflmao:

Sarge,lived in Tacoma for 2 years,loved it except for 11 1/2 months of rain per year,lol,but it never got too cold.Really like northern Fla.,but havn't been there much in the summer.Hotter than hades last May in Naples,but the locals says after 2 years your blood thins and you're all set.Livin in Indiana,we both know about nite critters on the road.I suspose hittin an illegal is similar to smokin a deer,not a good idea on 2 wheels!Definately goin to check Az,NM,Texas out,hopefully bike trip late summer in place of Sturgis this year.Hiked in the Cimmarron mts as a teenager,bout my only experience in that part of the country.Driving jobs to be had in that part of the country,cowboy?Pretty thin here,lots of hungry people...

Prolly stretched it a bit with the 11 1/2 months,I remember it rained alot,but it didn't bother you,you just got used to it.We rode or did whatever.I was in Ft.Lewis on May 18th 1980,thought it was the end of the world,Reagan was in office and I saw a big mushroom cloud to the south,spooky stuff.I remember camping in the Cascades around Snoquamy pass,was some of the most beautiful forests I have ever seen,I got sent to Germany or I might still be there.Wonder why your friend wants to come back?Temperture or does she miss the green.Thanks for your 2 cents.

TN is beautiful,didn't know about income tax.Property tax in Fla seemed cheaper than what I'm used to.I think you have to be rich to consider movin to CA.Went to Vegas in November,came back 5 days later,so broke I couldn't pay attention!:gah:

Colorado, just east of the Rockies, or maybe on the Western Slope as well, is better than you think. Well, not this year, but last year there was a lot of riding during the winter months. This year has been cold. Taxes suck. I spent a summer in Portland, OR and loved it. I do miss the green. FLHT is making Oregon sound really good...