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WVBill · 12-21-2000, 12:10 PM

Larry:

I haven't seen the book but I guess I question the theory that one can "travel the world" and decide on the perfect place to live. In other words, I think you need to LIVE in a place - not just visit - to decide if it's right for you.

I was an aviator in the Navy for 21 years so during that time I lived in Pensacola FL, Oakland/Alameda CA, Whidbey Island WA, Stuttgart Germany, Whidbey Island (again), Camarillo CA, and Fairfax VA. Two or more years in each place.

This gave me a good opportunity to see and learn about the areas and decide where I wanted to settle down.

Each of those places has both advantages and disadvantages. We ended up here in West Virginia which we discovered shortly after I left the Navy and still lived in Virginia.

It will take me some time to compose my thoughts, but I'll e-mail you my thoughts on WV.

By the way, notwithstanding the John Denver song, the Blue Ridge Mountains and Shenandoah River are in West Virginia for only a VERY short distance.

WVBill

12-21-2000, 12:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
WVBill Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: West Virginia (Eastern Panhandle) Posts: 1,227	Re: Not bad to visit... Larry: I haven't seen the book but I guess I question the theory that one can "travel the world" and decide on the perfect place to live. In other words, I think you need to LIVE in a place - not just visit - to decide if it's right for you. I was an aviator in the Navy for 21 years so during that time I lived in Pensacola FL, Oakland/Alameda CA, Whidbey Island WA, Stuttgart Germany, Whidbey Island (again), Camarillo CA, and Fairfax VA. Two or more years in each place. This gave me a good opportunity to see and learn about the areas and decide where I wanted to settle down. Each of those places has both advantages and disadvantages. We ended up here in West Virginia which we discovered shortly after I left the Navy and still lived in Virginia. It will take me some time to compose my thoughts, but I'll e-mail you my thoughts on WV. By the way, notwithstanding the John Denver song, the Blue Ridge Mountains and Shenandoah River are in West Virginia for only a VERY short distance. WVBill