looking to get out of california need info on doniphan mo?

[northbayeric]

Once again, I hope you have a marvelous time while you're there--I know I certainly did (while fully clothed, of course--Who says I ever go off topic in these discussions? ), while in and around St. Louis last month.

Just thinking about this region makes me want to whisk Mrs. Northbayeric onto the next plane flight so we can also visit Round Spring Cavern (saw the cave entrance in May 2003 but it was just a little before the cave tour season) and Alley Spring (or Springs?). We're totally in the baked, bone-dry brown season here in NorCal and we sorely miss the lush green Missouri topography, especially this part of the southeast region. Ditto for Iron County and Fort Davidson, which we did get to visit (again, while fully clothed of course) during our May-June 2006 trip. Neither of us saw any big-haired no-makeup holy rollers, FYI, just friendly, down-to-earth, Welcome to Missouri, glad you're here and hoping you're having a good time, folks. Have a safe and fun trip yourself!

[kshe95girl]

tried to rep you, but alas, I am in the clink! Thanks, Eric, I cant wait to set feet on Missouri soil, and breathe in the sights, sounds, and smells of my beloved Missouri.
I sure hope the wineries in Sainte Genevieve are fully stocked, and that they have plenty of porkburgers and beer at Jour de Fete.

[lilmeancat]

SWEETIE,ME AND MY HUSBAND HAS LIVED IN DONIPHAN MOST OUR LIVES,IT WOULD BE AN HONOR TO TELL YOU ABOUT IT.WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO KNOW?.. well how about our beautiful current river,its a beautiful river but it has its dangers and the country side is the best.if you like the country ,it is so quiet out where we live,that you can hear the kids playing across the holler. doniphan itself is a historical town,..o why dont ya just come and get a feel for the place yourself,maybe you can find that beautiful dream of yours and make it a reality, talk to ya later

[SpanielGirl]

Holy Cow,some angry ex-Californians have moved to Missouri!! There won't be a lot of joy when you do come back to the land of golden sun. Financially this state is in more trouble than we can handle, jobs are flying away like dandelion fluff, and there is real trouble in river city (Sacramento). The California that I grew up in-the land of incredible music, muscle cars, fun at the beach, and the knowledge that anything was possible-is dead. Killed off by the peaceniks, the environ-mentalists, and super greedy politicians. We are all just going through the motions now.
Let me share what a friend who has moved to Summersville has to tell me about Missouri. She was a second level manager at Intel, had a custom home in the mountains above Placerville, acreage, horses, etc. She and her husband worked 60 hours a week to support said dream. Between homeowners association dues, high utilities, and other items related to keeping the dream going, she was lucky to have 1 day a week to ride. They finally had it. They sold their property, when you could still sell property in California and bought 150 acres with house, fencing and cross fencing, barn, and storm shelter. She now works part time at a bank. She said the difference is: the roof over her head is paid for, all of her credit cards are paid in full, she can ride whenever she wants most of the time, if she needs to shop, any big city is only 1-2 hours away, and everytime she looks in her wallet, she has money in it. My friend LOVES Missouri and will never leave. In the end, I guess it all depends on what you want out of life. Good luck.

[GraniteStater]

Originally Posted by SpanielGirl

Let me share what a friend who has moved to Summersville has to tell me about Missouri. She was a second level manager at Intel, had a custom home in the mountains above Placerville, acreage, horses, etc. She and her husband worked 60 hours a week to support said dream. Between homeowners association dues, high utilities, and other items related to keeping the dream going, she was lucky to have 1 day a week to ride. They finally had it. They sold their property, when you could still sell property in California and bought 150 acres with house, fencing and cross fencing, barn, and storm shelter. She now works part time at a bank. She said the difference is: the roof over her head is paid for, all of her credit cards are paid in full, she can ride whenever she wants most of the time, if she needs to shop, any big city is only 1-2 hours away, and everytime she looks in her wallet, she has money in it. My friend LOVES Missouri and will never leave. In the end, I guess it all depends on what you want out of life. Good luck.

Hardly any outsiders move to that part of MO. It is good for people who like extreme isolation along with few jobs. RE is very cheap for a reason. It is good for retirees on a budget, though

[OA 5599]

Originally Posted by GraniteStater

Hardly any outsiders move to that part of MO. It is good for people who like extreme isolation along with few jobs. RE is very cheap for a reason. It is good for retirees on a budget, though

There is actually a large tract of land a few miles south of Summersville called "Greenwood Forest" that is full of outsiders. It is something along the lines of a community-owned forest where people build their own homes on a few acres of the group holding. Many people moved there back in the 90's to be "green" and off-the-grid before it became the "in" thing to do.

I'm actually from that general area of MO (~20 miles from Summersville). While there are many more outsiders than you would think in those parts (I know many), it is still quite isolated and rural, and job prospects are bleak at best.

A bank teller might get $10-12 an hour. I was in the area a couple months ago, doing some work around my parent's place, and took some chainsaw blades in to a saw shop to be sharpened. The guy charged me $8 to sharpen two blades...for 45 minutes worth of work. With the overhead of running a shop, materials to sharpen the blade, and then his time, he couldn't have profited more than a few bucks. He did a really good job, too. When there is little economic opportunity in an area, and what is available pays low, everything is indeed very cheap. Despite this, it is still one of my favorite corners of the planet.

[GraniteStater]

Originally Posted by OA 5599

There is actually a large tract of land a few miles south of Summersville called "Greenwood Forest" that is full of outsiders. It is something along the lines of a community-owned forest where people build their own homes on a few acres of the group holding. Many people moved there back in the 90's to be "green" and off-the-grid before it became the "in" thing to do.

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I just looked at the map a little more closely. Texas County, eh? I am not nearly as familiar with that area. Thanks for the clarification regarding the particulars of the area.