Anyone else like to live far from other people?

[SteveSS]

I'd like to find some beautiful corner of earth 100 miles from anyone. I was watching another Vice Grip Garage episode and he was reviving a truck in North Dakota. The was just nothing as far as the eye could see. Remember how Tom Hanks felt being out in the middle of nowhere after being rescued. I think I'd like that.

 

[#41]

All other people, no. Most other people, yes. There is a lot to be said for at least some level of convenience to food, beer, and car parts.

 

[Kern Dog]

When I was around 40, I knew an old timer that was closing in on retirement. Working in construction, it was great to get to that point while still healthy enough to have a life after working for 30+ years.
I asked the man...are you looking to move and get a place out in the boonies? Maybe a mountain cabin or something like that?
This guy was kind of an asshole most of the time so I expected him to be the type that would have LOVED to get away from other people.
Well, that sounds great and all UNTIL you need a Doctor.
He had an excellent point. "Wes" was an avid hunter that liked to visit the wilderness but obviously didn't want to live the rest of his life in it.
For me, I like the idea of having adequate acreage to live the way that I want while still being relatively close to modern conveniences like hospitals, grocery stores, shopping centers and of course, auto parts stores and junkyards!
That is sort of where I am right now, though I would LOVE to have a bunch more land to play on.

 

[Richard Cranium]

When I was around 40, I knew an old timer that was closing in on retirement. Working in construction, it was great to get to that point while still healthy enough to have a life after working for 30+ years.
I asked the man...are you looking to move and get a place out in the boonies? Maybe a mountain cabin or something like that?
This guy was kind of an asshole most of the time so I expected him to be the type that would have LOVED to get away from other people.
Well, that sounds great and all UNTIL you need a Doctor.
He had an excellent point. "Wes" was an avid hunter that liked to visit the wilderness but obviously didn't want to live the rest of his life in it.
For me, I like the idea of having adequate acreage to live the way that I want while still being relatively close to modern conveniences like hospitals, grocery stores, shopping centers and of course, auto parts stores and junkyards!
That is sort of where I am right now, though I would LOVE to have a bunch more land to play on.

I’m with Kern on this. In our MA home, we have 1.3 acres and live on a rural road, which is kind of a hidden gem in this section of town. We are only 5 minutes to the center of town, less than 10 minutes to a major grocery store and less than 15 minutes to a major highway. There’s a big enough buffer between us and the neighbor’s homes left and right so that none of us bothers each other. Beyond my back yard, there’s nothing but miles of woods.

I don’t know how some people can live in places where houses are right on top of each other.

 

[DeltaV]

A secluded 1,000 acres, a helipad, and the batmobile. I'll be fine.

 

[Hey-O]

One of my lake houses was 40 minutes away from everything, except people. I thought it was great till I had an allergic reaction to a drug. If Theresa hadn't had some Benadryl, I'd never have made it. My next place was off a very quiet road not ten minutes from everything, including a hospital. I've had both and in the end, if you live alone, you'll probably die alone. All of my homes, except one, have had nothing behind them and everything in front of them. I really don't care for miles of dirt roads either. This includes homes I've flipped. Everyone likes business in the front, play in the back.

 

[ckessel]

Around 16 and 17, we were looking to move to coastal Oregon and Washington. Many really neat, small communities. Prices were decent, nice pads etc. Since my wife worked as a 911 dispatcher, she looked for the nearest med facilities if we needed help in case we resided in those coastal spots. 2+ hours away for many. That was a deal killer. It matters for sure if you're older but even those younger may need help too. If you move to remote areas, for sure you need to be healthy, self sufficient and have at least one other person with you who can take care of issues. I love being away from population, but I'm not invincible.

 

[cr8crshr]

Living a reclusive lifestyle is not for me at all!!! Where I now live I have the best of both in that I am right up to BLM areas of open country and mountains and 20 minutes or so from the necessities of medical and groceries, I like the peace and quiet of the region. Except for the neighbor's damn dogs barking at every turn day and night which at times is disturbing but for the most part, I ignore it as best I can. Neighbors are not right up against me as space is pretty good and we do not fall all over each other like so many cookie-cutter areas now being built. I see no need to be so far off-grid and alone so this is it for me..cr8crshr/Bill

 

[Richard Cranium]

Where I now live I have the best of both in that I am right up to BLM areas

I saw on the news today that those BLM folks are really angry right now.

 

[dadsbee]

100 miles from nowhere would really suck when it comes to a health need or groceries.

I'm pretty happy actually being "in town"... but not really in town, but only 2 miles out. 120 acres combined between the Son and I and another 1000 or so behind us that will never be developed. Lots of room to bury the bodies....

 

[RJ Squirrel]

I am hearin ya bud. Rescue a good ol dog with an unusually large round head and name him Wilson. I am in a 10 acre parcel area on a private airport, and neighbors are too close for my liking. They are all good people however, except for the one rotten apple who of course is right next to me

 

[Basket case]

we used to have great neighbors. The wife grew up in the house next door. The lady that had our house, had her sister living next door, and her daughter was across the street. They all knew everyone around the neighborhood. Nibby women for sure, but you didn't need to lock doors at night, when I moved out here 40 years ago had had no garage, I could leave tools laying out and the shed open with no fear. Then they started dieing off and the trash moved in. No one knows anyone anymore. No one sits on their porchm half don't cut their grass. The idiot next door has worked two fast food jobs since he got out of school 15 years ago for a total of two weeks between the two jobs. I'd love to have miles and miles of nothing around us but it's not in the cards.

 

[Skytrooper]

I prefer solitude. I built my house 36 years ago in the country. I have 5 acres on a quiet country road. It is 15 minutes to a mall, 20 minutes from a hospital, 3 miles from urgent care, and less than 10 minutes to the grocery store. It is a slice of heaven. My closest neighbor is over 1000 feet away, but on the other side of a thick hedgerow. I built a shooting range that backs into the hill on the west side. There is nothing on the south side for over 1/4 mile, east side is the road with nothing but fields. The seclusion is the very spice of life for me. When I was much younger I wanted to go farther away from things..and people. I am glad I stuck it out and stayed put. I don’t need to be farther out. Plus the VA is less than 20 minutes away.

 

[WileE]

I don’t know how some people can live in places where houses are right on top of each other.

How about growing up in an 8-family apartment house ? Where all you have is 4 or 5 rooms ? And a bunch of people you either like or don't like, quiet or noisy, etc. And growing up on the street either kicking ***, or getting your *** kicked ? Welcome to Brooklyn in the 50's-60's-70's.

 

[cr8crshr]

I saw on the news today that those BLM folks are really angry right now.

Yep them Sierra Sage Brushes are really fisty sorts and will attack at any whim...Sneeze all the time I do...cr8crshr/Bill

 

[Cranky]

When I was around 40, I knew an old timer that was closing in on retirement. Working in construction, it was great to get to that point while still healthy enough to have a life after working for 30+ years.
I asked the man...are you looking to move and get a place out in the boonies? Maybe a mountain cabin or something like that?
This guy was kind of an asshole most of the time so I expected him to be the type that would have LOVED to get away from other people.
Well, that sounds great and all UNTIL you need a Doctor.
He had an excellent point. "Wes" was an avid hunter that liked to visit the wilderness but obviously didn't want to live the rest of his life in it.
For me, I like the idea of having adequate acreage to live the way that I want while still being relatively close to modern conveniences like hospitals, grocery stores, shopping centers and of course, auto parts stores and junkyards!
That is sort of where I am right now, though I would LOVE to have a bunch more land to play on.

Most of the 'old timers' at work worked all the time and then when they retired, they would just sit and 'take it easy' and died within a few years later. At least out in the country, there's ALWAYS something that needs to be done. I used to be in the country somewhat but the city grew out to me. Used to have an acre of land and sometimes I wish it was all still mine but 1/2 acre is enough to take care of plus I mow the easement which is probably 1/3 acre....

I’m with Kern on this. In our MA home, we have 1.3 acres and live on a rural road, which is kind of a hidden gem in this section of town. We are only 5 minutes to the center of town, less than 10 minutes to a major grocery store and less than 15 minutes to a major highway. There’s a big enough buffer between us and the neighbor’s homes left and right so that none of us bothers each other. Beyond my back yard, there’s nothing but miles of woods.

I don’t know how some people can live in places where houses are right on top of each other.

I'm still living on one of the very few blacktop roads within the city limits of Pasadena.....but think that might be coming to an end pretty soon in the name of 'better drainage'

How about growing up in an 8-family apartment house ? Where all you have is 4 or 5 rooms ? And a bunch of people you either like or don't like, quiet or noisy, etc. And growing up on the street either kicking ***, or getting your *** kicked ? Welcome to Brooklyn in the 50's-60's-70's.

Didn't have much problem with getting my *** kicked on the streets of my neighborhood but in the school yard was a different story. We moved around a lot so I was always the new kid plus was usually a year younger than most of my classmates. The way it usually went was if I fought back and got in trouble at school, my dad would junk my *** for getting in trouble. Damned if I did and damned if I didn't. Grew up in tenement housing but most of the time, there were no kids living in the same building. Then moving from the north to the south for the second time wasn't too fun either until I started threatening the ones that wanted to beat my *** for no reason. Just said ok, you might and you might not but if you don't kill me, you will have to be forever looking over your shoulder from that point on. All that crap stopped fairly quickly.

 

[junior340]

Around 16 and 17, we were looking to move to coastal Oregon and Washington. Many really neat, small communities. Prices were decent, nice pads etc. Since my wife worked as a 911 dispatcher, she looked for the nearest med facilities if we needed help in case we resided in those coastal spots. 2+ hours away for many. That was a deal killer. It matters for sure if you're older but even those younger may need help too. If you move to remote areas, for sure you need to be healthy, self sufficient and have at least one other person with you who can take care of issues. I love being away from population, but I'm not invincible.

Just saying check into Idaho....I would to see you again.

 

[copper67sat]

While the idea of living somewhere rural appeals to me, there is a very practical aspect to where you live as Kern, RC and others have mentioned. We live on 5 acres in a neighborhood of ~320 similar size lots. We're currently between the edge of most civilization and the swamp to the west. The areas east and north of us are also 1+ acre lots. A lot of the land to the west is nature preserve but development is creeping up from the south.

Our lot is mostly wooded and the house is 80-100' from the road so we can't see the neighbors from the house, and they can't see us. Most people come here to either keep horses or be left alone.

It's not for everyone - we've seen plenty move in, stay a year or 2 then move back into the city. It's perfect for us. Quiet, private, surrounded by nature. Shopping, restaurants, hospitals, etc. are within 10-15 miles. Airport is about 20 miles. Work is only 6 miles,1/2 of which is through the neighborhood, and the rest is going away from town. Hoping to retire in a couple years and really enjoy it before it gets to be too much to take care of.

 

[ckessel]

Just saying check into Idaho....I would to see you again.

As preparation in case we get taxed out of the area, I was looking at southern Idaho as a possible place to be. But I've been seeing some Cali style water issues on that area wanting to cut off/down farming etc. Some other Cali style stuff too. Therefore going to suck it up and wait things out. Plus the cost of moving, logistics etc. Huge nut to crack. Otherwise I liked a lot of what I saw on the laptop.

 

[DynaBro]

Depends the type of people. We left Minneapolis as fast as we could after the Saint Fentanyl Floyd riots because in a way they never really ended. The makeup and vibe of the Twin Cities was changed forever and the people that made them used to be were literally replaced by mass immigration over the last ten or so years, mostly from Somalia, but also MN's generous welfare system recruiting people from Chicago and tearing down everything they could to build new high density housing for them. Where I live now is more remote but I'm fine with the people who live around here. They're all Busch Light drinking types who put around on weekend in their side by sides and everyone has an outbuilding. Meat raffles on the weekends, great scenic roads, where all the Harelys flock to in the warmer months. If you don't have a tool, someone very close by does. Everyone has around 8-10 acres if not more. I like living around these people.