Moving back, ?? (Missoula, Whitefish, Deer Lodge: rental, income, to live in)

[BFGillis]

I've been reading many of the posts on here. Has Montana changed that much?

I left there in 1989 never intending on being gone 'too long'.

I grew up for the most part in Montana. Lived all over. Either in or near, Fortine, Whitefish, Eureka, trego, greycliff, Deer Lodge, Ballantine, St. Regis. and a place or two more. We moved a lot but each place had its own sense of scenic beauty, though I will admit the main thing about eastern Montana that sticks in my mind is the wind. The wind only blew once and that same wind was blowing when we left.

I'm thinking about moving back, but in reading some of the threads I wonder if the place I have longed to go back to is still there.

Looked for places to rent online. Some of the prices are pretty high and it seemed most if not all were in town. Who wants to live in town?

I currently live in West Virginia (don't know how I ended up here so long)

How is work there? I'm a self employed licensed Professional Land Surveyor in West Virginia and would like to get into the same field there or something along that line.

Has Montana changed so much that you can no longer find peace and happiness in a breath of crisp mountain air?

I have no desire to move to a big city there. Are the smaller towns more reasonable on rental rates?

[Rickers]

Rental rates seem a bit high in areas where work may be found. I've lived in Montana for several years and the rapid big changes are mostly in western Montana. Many of the towns east of the divide have been losing population for years.

[cumminszhere]

My brother is a surveyor in Missoula. The work situation has been and continues to be dire. If you need consistent income you'd better have a job already lined up. Not impossible but very unlikely.

[Reziac]

Originally Posted by BFGillis

the main thing about eastern Montana that sticks in my mind is the wind. The wind only blew once and that same wind was blowing when we left.

Good one!!

As to why you spent so long in WV, that's simple -- it's because it's hard to go against the wind.

I'd think what with the development craze slowing down, surveyors wouldn't be in high demand; don't know what other areas might have call for it.

[cowgirlharley]

Originally Posted by BFGillis

I've been reading many of the posts on here. Has Montana changed that much?

I left there in 1989 never intending on being gone 'too long'.

I grew up for the most part in Montana. Lived all over. Either in or near, Fortine, Whitefish, Eureka, trego, greycliff, Deer Lodge, Ballantine, St. Regis. and a place or two more. We moved a lot but each place had its own sense of scenic beauty, though I will admit the main thing about eastern Montana that sticks in my mind is the wind. The wind only blew once and that same wind was blowing when we left.

I'm thinking about moving back, but in reading some of the threads I wonder if the place I have longed to go back to is still there.

Looked for places to rent online. Some of the prices are pretty high and it seemed most if not all were in town. Who wants to live in town?

I currently live in West Virginia (don't know how I ended up here so long)

How is work there? I'm a self employed licensed Professional Land Surveyor in West Virginia and would like to get into the same field there or something along that line.

Has Montana changed so much that you can no longer find peace and happiness in a breath of crisp mountain air?

I have no desire to move to a big city there. Are the smaller towns more reasonable on rental rates?

******Why did you move so much.WHAT town would you think i like to retire in trego,whitefish,columbia fall, martin city,or east side havre ETS. i will be moving to montana.

[Mt-7]

Lots of jobs in western ND, maybe something for you in the oil boom?
BTW welcome to the forum and welcome back to Montana