Looking to relocate to Idaho. (Boise, Meridian: for rent, employment, buying)

[off2ID]

Does anyone know anything about Sweet, ID?

[DESERTRYDER]

great little place just north of Emmett.
We are going there this next week to look at homes.
I will let you know more in a week.

[off2ID]

Thanks. There is a piece of property that caught our eye. We still need to visit ourselves, but that won't be until summer.

[elousv]

We are fixin to make our first trip hauling stuff up there this weekend. Google maps is telling me to take the 5 in CA to the 97 in OR then 84 (30) to the 82 (395) and finally the 90 in WA and into NID. Now for those of you that have taken this route are there any nasty passes or grades or twisties to watch out for? I have taken the 5 in CA before straight into OR, but have not been on those others except for the 90. This will be the shakedown run on my new trailer (full) and I want to take the clearest route possible.

[Sage of Sagle]

Have not gone the whole route (we do I-15 to I-90) when towing heavy. But I can tell you that from Pendleton (OR) where you get off I-84 to NID there are no passes to worry about. Since you've been up I-5 to OR before you know how bad it is between Shasta and Ashland...so the question is from there to Pendleton...

[MamasGirl143]

We have made this drive many times and I can tell you from experience that you DO NOT want to take the 97 through Oregon......just stay on the 5 and then head east when you hit Portland. The 97 is a 2 line highway almost the entire state (if not the entire state) It is heavily traveled, lots of big trucks! I know that mapquest etc. will direct you to take the 97 instead of the 5. It will show that it is about 100 miles shorter of a trip (for me at least traveling from Napa CA to Coeur d Alene.) It will also show the 97 taking less time than the 5....but it doesn't. Trust me, it may be less mileage taking the 97 but it will not save you any time, none!

Best of luck and drive safely whichever route you choose!

[Clark Fork Fantast]

Originally Posted by elousv

We are fixin to make our first trip hauling stuff up there this weekend. Google maps is telling me to take the 5 in CA to the 97 in OR then 84 (30) to the 82 (395) and finally the 90 in WA and into NID. Now for those of you that have taken this route are there any nasty passes or grades or twisties to watch out for? I have taken the 5 in CA before straight into OR, but have not been on those others except for the 90. This will be the shakedown run on my new trailer (full) and I want to take the clearest route possible.

I'd agree with MamasGirl, with a heavy load you're better off sticking to the freeways as much as you can. 97 is beautiful in parts (and there's a great little cafe in Madras where you could stop for lunch, and Shaniko is a fun Western town), but if you're planning on any evening/nighttime driving, you'll have lots of animals on the road. I remember it being a nightmare, especially between Crater Lake and Bend. The second time we took that route we tried to do only daytime driving. Very high winds around Madras, by the way, both times we've been up that way. I know we talked about the best routes to NID on p.1 on this thread, but I wouldn't recommend going up 95 through ID with a full trailer! You probably came to the same conclusion. I was also going to suggest going I-15 to I-90, like Sage, but then I remembered Lookout Pass, which is quite a climb, so a trailer might be too heavy.
Anyway, have a great time! Remember to bring the champagne, and toast the future, look at the lake, and breathe the air! We'll be right behind you, if the flu doesn't make travel impossible--we're going up in late May!

[ruthiebrn]

need to find a place in idaho to allow my folks 66 yrs married and want to be with each other not in a nurseing home... sister and i are now traveling between idaho and washington to care for them need to all relocate to hayden closer to where one sister younger than i to travel weekly - daily ... any suggestions or ideas, appreciated- must figure something out before winter.....!!!!

[janab]

Originally Posted by off2ID

My family is considering a move to Idaho. I am wanting to get some recent information about the best cities/towns. I am a dental hygienist and my husband is a general contractor so work is important. Also we have three children 17, 13 and 4. We love the outdoors: dirtbikes, hiking, water sports, snow...We are planning a trip in July and would like some ideas of places to see. From what I have seen I am a little more partial to the northern area, but completely open for any advice good and bad.

Thanks!

Check out the mid section of ID. Great outdoor experiences with small town flavor. Look for Grangeville, Kamiah, Orofino on up to Lewiston. Check out my website for a peek at ID: mtimages's photos and albums on webshots

[redheadedsister]

Meridian/Boise/Idaho Falls (if you don't mind snow), Coure d'Alene (again, snow) are all great. I wouldn't suggest Twin Falls. Very small minded people, low paying jobs (in 1989 I was making in Atlanta, what I make here now). For me, I fell out of love with Idaho because of this town and am moving back to Atlanta....too bad since it's really pretty. Wish I had followed my instincts 5 years ago and moved to Boise or CDA instead.