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In Maine, there are so many ATV trails and sledding trails, that you can start at your property line and ride all the way down to the coast legally, enjoy the day at the beach, and ride home again!
With over 16,000 miles of sled trails, every town, every scenic view is linked in the trail network. The most direct route between any two points is always via sled trail [paved roads can only cross rivers, lakes, ponds at a bridge, sled trails do not have that requirement].
Look at East Texas, southwest Arkansas, northern Louisiana. Moderate temps, no arguments about living off-grid, no one looking over your shoulder. And no ZONING.
So far the only two places we have considered are New Mexico and (West) Virginia. Going back to Florida is also an option but too many people there these days.
Like I shared earlier we didn't look at much east of the Mississippi.
We liked the area around Baker City OR; Roseburg, OR; Oroville, WA; Whidbey Island, WA; Bellingham, WA; the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia, Terrace, BC; Silver City, NM, Several areas in MO and NE. We ended up in the glacial hills of KS near a college town for a multitude of reasons using our own cost benefits ratio, not the least of consideration that mom needs help on the farm and most of the aforementioned places are too far away for regular visits.
With over 16,000 miles of sled trails, every town, every scenic view is linked in the trail network. The most direct route between any two points is always via sled trail [paved roads can only cross rivers, lakes, ponds at a bridge, sled trails do not have that requirement].
Is there a map for this? About 15 years ago I had a chance to buy two properties way up along the coast. I was talked out of it. I wouldn't like the winters up there, but they'd have been a decent nest egg in the future.
Look at East Texas, southwest Arkansas, northern Louisiana. Moderate temps, no arguments about living off-grid, no one looking over your shoulder. And no ZONING.
But can you farm on the land? Everyone says it is too rocky and sandy.
Its said Washington state has many locations with many people living as such. There are also such places in western and southern Texas.Had friend who owned a place in south Texas near Devils Fork River one of most pure in US. Just make sure you have access rights because it took about a hour once we left highway and went thru many properties and bump gates. Nice thing was there were several thousand acres of unknown ownership nearby they all hunted and fished. saw creatures I'd never seen there and you have to be every careful as no medical nearby and cells didn't work.he had a ham set tho and sheriffs nearby monitored. He did leave much as Mexicans traveling thru broke in a couple of times.
Is there a map for this? About 15 years ago I had a chance to buy two properties way up along the coast. I was talked out of it. I wouldn't like the winters up there, but they'd have been a decent nest egg in the future.
But can you farm on the land? Everyone says it is too rocky and sandy.
You can farm in East Texas for sure. However, coming from a Manhattan condo, you will be in for a hell of a culture shock. East Texas is a funny place.
You can farm in East Texas for sure. However, coming from a Manhattan condo, you will be in for a hell of a culture shock. East Texas is a funny place.
I'm not exactly coming from a Manhattan condo, as the studio apartment has been my pied-a-Terre for decades.
Out of all the places I lived in my life, that studio was always consistent in my life. It was my first place, first piece of real estate I purchased, and I could never give it up. I let friends stay there instead of them paying for a hotel room. It's a nice tiny little crash pad whenever I come to nyc.
I'm quite familiar with rural life, and feel this lifestyle would be an adjustment, but not a shock. A lot of research, thought, prayer, and consideration has gone into this decision wayyyyy before I posted this thread on City Data.
Today I am looking into Mississippi, just snooping around LandWatch seeing what I find. Anyone have information regarding Mississippi?
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