how's life in Presque isle,maine? (Hope: relocation, real estate, travel)

[Djames9]

im possibly going to move up there from california....it's too boring out here....there's no scenery...very dry out here....no ambience....im looking to start a new life...on the east coast..... any advice?

[Bydand]

You might be a tad disappointed with Presque Isle actually. If you find Fresno boring, what do you plan on doing in a town that is 170+ miles from a city of 30,000. I mean if a city of close to 1/2 a million is boring, how are you going to find a town of less than 10,000 that is the largest in it's area? I am not trying to be funny or sarcastic, just realistic here. I would suggest a few visits first for sure. One during the middle of winter, try Jan, or Feb. Then one during June or July.

[Djames9]

yeah i know what you mean...i just don't like the city life here....it's very dangerous....and i just want to escape to somewhere remote...in the wilderness ...but yeah it's just where im from in california...it's like a desert...only worse....no scenery...at all....that's why i say its' extremely boring and run down here....but yeah would presque isle, me be a good place to go for that......im just not a big city type of person.... is the scenery nice out there?

[Bydand]

So-so actually for the scenery. The coast is much prettier and has much less severe winters than we get up here in the Presque Isle area. That may be a better option. The coast has some stunning scenery, not just a small area either, but from the southern tip all the way to the Canadian border.

I wouldn't say we are wilderness here, not overly populated, but far from what I would think as wilderness though. It is a short drive from here though .

[Abbymoulton]

Originally Posted by Bydand

So-so actually for the scenery. The coast is much prettier and has much less severe winters than we get up here in the Presque Isle area. That may be a better option. The coast has some stunning scenery, not just a small area either, but from the southern tip all the way to the Canadian border.

I wouldn't say we are wilderness here, not overly populated, but far from what I would think as wilderness though. It is a short drive from here though .

I wouldn't call it wilderness either but I would call it..........COLD.

[Djames9]

i love cold..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!......That's part of why i dont' want to be in california...anymore.....too HOT!!!!!!!! is it like a covered in forest out there in presque isle,maine?

[Bydand]

Originally Posted by Abbymoulton

I wouldn't call it wilderness either but I would call it..........COLD.

Hey now, we resemble that remark. It has been worse than this winter though. Sure we have got a lot more snow than usual, but it has only been lower than -35 a couple of times this winter. (We will NOT discuss how many times it has been lower than -20 though. )

[msina]

Here's a link to information on Presque Isle. It may give you more insight into whether it's for you or not. Hope it helps.

Presque Isle, Maine (ME) Detailed Profile - relocation, real estate, travel, jobs, hospitals, schools, crime, news, sex offenders

[Bydand]

Originally Posted by Djames9

i love cold..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!......That's part of why i dont' want to be in california...anymore.....too HOT!!!!!!!! is it like a covered in forest out there in presque isle,maine?

If I go West from Presque Isle, in just a couple of miles it is all forest, next city and out of the forest will be just outside of Quebec City, Canada. There is a bit of woods around you might say.

Cold, depends on what your idea of cold is. There has been MANY, MANY days where the temp in the morning has been -20 or lower this winter. Last week we had those temps here. Tonight is is going to be below 0 they say. If it hits the temps they are calling for this week, it will be the first week we are above freezing every day in a few months.

[Djames9]

do you think i can move there like in a week and a half....with only a 100 dollars.....possibly hoping there could be a homeless shelter....and then if it's possible...building my life from rock bottom? because i definitely hit it....right now....nothings going right with family...and i am losing my friends......is this dream i have possible?