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HI, IS SO WONDERFUL TO HAVE FOUND THIS FORUM. LAST YEAR FOR VACATION I DECIDED TO DRIVE TO MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA TO VISIT SOME FAMILY AND FRIENDS (I LIVE IN KEY WEST, FL.). SOMEHOW (THANKS TO A TOLL ATTENDANT ) I ENDED UP IN THE MOUNTAINS OF NC LOST FOR TWO DAYS BUT MY TRAVEL COMPANION (MY DAUGHTER 10 YRS. OLD) WAS SO HAPPY, BECAUSE SHE LOVES NATURE AND ANIMALS SO MUCH. SHE MADE ME STOP EVERY 10 MINUTES TO TAKE PHOTOS, WATCH PEOPLE RAFTING, LOOK FOR BEARS OR JUST TO ENJOY THE VIEW. WE SPENT ALL DAY TOURISTING UP IN THE MOUNTAINS. FINALLY I DECIDED TO STOP AND ASK FOR DIRECTIONS THAT'S WHEN I LEARNED I HAD 2 MORE DAYS OF DRIVING. ON MY WAY BACK AGAIN I STOP AROUND TO ENJOY THE BEAUTY OF NC. AFTER A YEAR OF PLANNING, CHECKING AND MONITORING (THE WEATHER) I CONVINCED MY SISTER TO MOVED FROM A PLACE UP NORTH THAT IS SO COLD IT ONLY GETS LIKE MAYBE A MONTH LONG SUMMER (NO OFFENSE FOLKS). WE'LL BE MOVING INTO A BEAUTIFUL HOUSE BY THE LAKE.
IT'S LIKE A DREAM COME TRUE, WHEN I LOOK AT THOSE PHOTOS FROM LAST YEAR IN FRONT OF THE SIGN THAT READS "WELCOME TO NORTH CAROLINA" AND I SEE MY SMILING DAUGHTER I KNOW THAT IS GOING TO BE OK. FORGOT TO MENTION I NEVER BEING TO NC BEFORE IN MY LIFE, DON'T KNOW A SOUL THERE, WON'T HAVE A JOB FOR A LITTLE WHILE....(I HOPE). BUT I KNOW THAT'S WHERE I WANT TO BE FOREVER ......
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You are sooooo right about NC. I was there this week to check out some areas and I loved it. I have my heart set on Waxhaw. I'm in the same situation as far as employment, I'll probably not have a job right away, I'll have to look when I get there. My main reason for wanting to go in the first place is to try and get away from the high cost of living in NY, and to make a better life for my children. Good luck with your move.
I don't know why, but your story got me a little choked up. I'm glad you and your daughter fell in love with North Carolina (how could anyone not?!) and are going to make your home here. I hope y'all will have much happiness here.
LOL the caps are too funny. I had to save that pic.
Anyway, that is sort of what happened with us. My boyfriend's parents were telling us to move down there last year and I didn't want any parts of moving south. After being there for 3 days, I completely changed my mind and now I'm the one, a year later, dragging my boyfriend down there. and we can't wait! We don't know anyone either and don't have jobs lined up right yet (though we have gotten some bites). We are just going to live off of our savings that we were going to use for a down payment on a house up here (which would not have gotten us much to begin with). Hopefully it works out for you!
funny as hell. i need 20 characters so are these 20?
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) I ENDED UP IN THE MOUNTAINS OF NC 
LOST FOR TWO DAYS
BUT MY TRAVEL COMPANION (MY DAUGHTER 10 YRS. OLD) WAS SO HAPPY, BECAUSE SHE LOVES NATURE AND ANIMALS SO MUCH. SHE MADE ME STOP EVERY 10 MINUTES TO TAKE PHOTOS, WATCH PEOPLE RAFTING, LOOK FOR BEARS OR JUST TO ENJOY THE VIEW. WE SPENT ALL DAY TOURISTING UP IN THE MOUNTAINS. FINALLY I DECIDED TO STOP AND ASK FOR DIRECTIONS 
THAT'S WHEN I LEARNED I HAD 2 MORE DAYS OF DRIVING. ON MY WAY BACK AGAIN I STOP AROUND TO ENJOY THE BEAUTY OF NC. AFTER A YEAR OF PLANNING, CHECKING AND MONITORING (THE WEATHER) I CONVINCED MY SISTER TO MOVED FROM A PLACE UP NORTH THAT IS SO COLD IT ONLY GETS LIKE MAYBE A MONTH LONG SUMMER 
Me too!!
and we can't wait! We don't know anyone either and don't have jobs lined up right yet (though we have gotten some bites). We are just going to live off of our savings that we were going to use for a down payment on a house up here (which would not have gotten us much to begin with). Hopefully it works out for you!
