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Posted: 11/2/2018 9:14:24 PM EST
I always wanted live in the mountains, and somewhere w/ large public lands that are not flat pinewoods/swamps, AND MILDER SUMMERS! Wife is always wanted to stay close to here mother. For reasons that I won't go into she feeling at liberty from that. We were looking for a place anyway, she says, maybe we just move to the (appalachian) mountains. Now I am seriously thinking about it... been doing some research. Kids are still very young, FWIW, we are about 40, now or never probably... I can live most anywhere w/ my job probably.
Did some research into GA, TN, NC, VA, taxes, voting patterns etc. TN seems pretty compelling, no income tax, overall taxes should be be a little less, all together, little less than FL. NC slightly more, then VA, then GA. The thing I like about TN is that eh 2016 election was not even close, something over 60% voted trump, but what is even more impressive is that less than 35% voted Clinton. And this margin has grown rather than shrunk as the older legacy southern democrats are dying off (or waking up to the fact that the barren godless democrat base wants to try to keep up w/ conservative breeders by flooding our country with masses of incompatible invaders?) plus lots of working people w/ families move to TN I believe.  GA, VA, NC were all close to 50/50. This makes me feel like my firearms rights are safer in the long term. Can you carry fixed blade daggers etc in TN w/ or w/o a CWL? I am a knife maker(hobbiest)/lover/carrier. GA has some pretty sweet recent knife laws. How about NC & TN?? NC does have some advantages, There are more towns at more elevation in W NC than in NE tip of TN where i would be looking at, near the NC/TN Border. TN: Would like to live up the mountain as high as possible reasonably close to maybe Gatlinburg, Greenville, Johnson City or Bristol, for example: Mountain City. NC: up hill around Boone (~3300) or Ashville perhaps. Bone is the highest city of > 10k E of the Mississippi. Ashville (area) is the highest city of >100k east of the Mississippi, I believe. There are places around boone about 4k feet up. What do you guys think?? |
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Posted: 11/2/2018 9:16:09 PM EST
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The western NC mountains are full.... of places you should make knives. Come on
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Posted: 11/2/2018 9:23:14 PM EST
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SW TN ?? No income tax and cheaper land?
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Posted: 11/2/2018 9:23:32 PM EST
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Western nc mountain guy here
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Posted: 11/2/2018 9:25:22 PM EST
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SW TN ?? No income tax and cheaper land? |
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Posted: 11/2/2018 9:27:55 PM EST
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Memphis is full of fail, tho Quote HistoryQuoted:
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SW TN ?? No income tax and cheaper land? Looking to be at the opposite end of the state, or over the border/mountains in NC. ETA: looking to move from This: 
To somewhere in here: 
looks a lot nicer doesn't it? |
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Posted: 11/2/2018 9:30:34 PM EST
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Nevermind.
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Posted: 11/2/2018 9:35:08 PM EST
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I would look at all of the states bordering the Appalachians, their demographics, voting records, crime rates, property prices, etc. Which of them do you think will be the least likely to turn blue 10-20 years from now? Cheapest average property prices? Lowest crime?
I've lived in TN and loved it but there was just too many liberals and city mentality (there should be a law, etc) for me and there were only two parts hilly enough for my taste and they weren't very secluded. So I chose KY. I live at 1,000 ft at the end of a private one mile road and only see animals and the mailman. I think KY will retain it's American small town culture longer than TN as it seems less appealing to liberals. The only real competition in this aspect is probably WV. NC is beautiful but everything is expensive, it's overrun with liberals and the property prices are too high. |
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Posted: 11/2/2018 9:35:52 PM EST
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I moved to the tri-cities from Michigan. It's my paradise.
NC could probably use the vote though. |
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Posted: 11/2/2018 9:37:00 PM EST
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if you move to georgia, say hello to early for me.
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Posted: 11/2/2018 9:42:42 PM EST
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My advice is to avoid Mountain City, TN.
Roan Mountain is nice... |
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Posted: 11/2/2018 9:43:09 PM EST
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I'd like to move to the mountains, but I think I'm too old to learn a new language.
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Posted: 11/2/2018 9:43:30 PM EST
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That is "fo sho" Looking to be at the opposite end of the state, or over the border/mountains in NC. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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SW TN ?? No income tax and cheaper land? Looking to be at the opposite end of the state, or over the border/mountains in NC. |
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Posted: 11/2/2018 9:44:10 PM EST
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Mountains are depressing.
If I move I'm heading back to Wilmington. If not there, I'll go to Savannah, Charleston, or New Orleans. |
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Posted: 11/2/2018 9:44:50 PM EST
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The western NC mountains are full.... of places you should make knives. Come on |
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Posted: 11/2/2018 9:46:40 PM EST
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Mountains are depressing. |
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Posted: 11/2/2018 9:47:24 PM EST
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My advice is to avoid Mountain City, TN. Roan Mountain is nice... Also looked at Shadey Valley nearby, but it looks awfully expensive! @Atlas-7 |
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Posted: 11/2/2018 9:49:27 PM EST
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I think all of the states you picked are beautiful for their mountain features but if you are choosing based on voting and can work from anywhere for your income, I'd choose Kentucky or West Virginia. Those mountains are gorgeous (ask John Denver) and they would also welcome people just like you.
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Posted: 11/2/2018 9:53:09 PM EST
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There's money coming in to areas of NC which means work.
Mountains? Mostly green, humid and hilly. Not like the mountains out west. You really need to drive to those places, talk to people, look at the sorts of businesses/incomes that are out there to get a feel for it. |
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Posted: 11/2/2018 9:58:13 PM EST
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OP, look around Hendersonville and Brevard, NC.
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Posted: 11/2/2018 10:02:56 PM EST
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I would look at all of the states bordering the Appalachians, their demographics, voting records, crime rates, property prices, etc. Which of them do you think will be the least likely to turn blue 10-20 years from now? Cheapest average property prices? Lowest crime? I've lived in TN and loved it but there was just too many liberals and city mentality (there should be a law, etc) for me and there were only two parts hilly enough for my taste and they weren't very secluded. So I chose KY. I live at 1,000 ft at the end of a private one mile road and only see animals and the mailman. I think KY will retain it's American small town culture longer than TN as it seems less appealing to liberals. The only real competition in this aspect is probably WV. NC is beautiful but everything is expensive, it's overrun with liberals and the property prices are too high. |
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Posted: 11/2/2018 10:04:09 PM EST
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OP, look around Hendersonville and Brevard, NC. |
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Posted: 11/2/2018 10:08:23 PM EST
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I have lived in 3 of the choices .Tennessee is the answer.
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Posted: 11/2/2018 10:11:26 PM EST
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I always wanted live in the mountains, and somewhere w/ large public lands that are not flat pinewoods/swamps, AND MILDER SUMMERS! Wife is always wanted to stay close to here mother. For reasons that I won't go into she feeling at liberty from that. We were looking for a place anyway, she says, maybe we just move to the (appalachian) mountains. Now I am seriously thinking about it... been doing some research. Kids are still very young, FWIW, we are about 40, now or never probably... I can live most anywhere w/ my job probably. Did some research into GA, TN, NC, VA, taxes, voting patterns etc. TN seems pretty compelling, no income tax, overall taxes should be be a little less, all together, little less than FL. NC slightly more, then VA, then GA. The thing I like about TN is that eh 2016 election was not even close, something over 60% voted trump, but what is even more impressive is that less than 35% voted Clinton. And this margin has grown rather than shrunk as the older legacy southern democrats are dying off (or waking up to the fact that the barren godless democrat base wants to try to keep up w/ conservative breeders by flooding our country with masses of incompatible invaders?) plus lots of working people w/ families move to TN I believe. https://i.imgur.com/QyI1Z3P.png GA, VA, NC were all close to 50/50. This makes me feel like my firearms rights are safer in the long term. Can you carry fixed blade daggers etc in TN w/ or w/o a CWL? I am a knife maker(hobbiest)/lover/carrier. GA has some pretty sweet recent knife laws. How about NC & TN?? NC does have some advantages, There are more towns at more elevation in W NC than in NE tip of TN where i would be looking at, near the NC/TN Border. TN: Would like to live up the mountain as high as possible reasonably close to maybe Gatlinburg, Greenville, Johnson City or Bristol, for example: Mountain City. NC: up hill around Boone (~3300) or Ashville perhaps. Bone is the highest city of > 10k E of the Mississippi. Ashville (area) is the highest city of >100k east of the Mississippi, I believe. There are places around boone about 4k feet up. What do you guys think?? TN, I can’t tell you but no state income tax is very compelling but I’d avoid Chattanooga. |
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Posted: 11/2/2018 10:11:26 PM EST
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I think all of the states you picked are beautiful for their mountain features but if you are choosing based on voting and can work from anywhere for your income, I'd choose Kentucky or West Virginia. Those mountains are gorgeous (ask John Denver) and they would also welcome people just like you. You are right about VW being politically solid. Looks like Davis is highest incorporated town at 3100', and Bluefield, a city at 2611... |
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Posted: 11/2/2018 10:13:33 PM EST
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Maryville, TN is great. Good access to lots of lakes, the mountains, and Knoxville. Easy to get away from things.
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Posted: 11/2/2018 10:18:28 PM EST
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There is some beautiful country in North GA. Locally Clayton has really hit a boom in the last few years. If you move into that area you’ll probably see Billy in the Wal-Mart.
It will just take you some adjustment. It can be hard going from flat land driving to mountain driving. It may say 5 miles on the map but that shit can take you 30-40 minutes. If you do look at NE GA, you can jump on 441 and go anywhere in TN or NC you want and still not be awefully far from Athens, Gainsville or ATL. While you didn’t mention it, Long Creek SC and parts headed over to Mountain Rest/Walhalla can be nice. Some of my family once owned an Apple Orchard in Long Creek. I wished they had kept it. Up toward Lake Jocassee is beautiful but $$$$ yankees have that shit on lockdown. |
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Posted: 11/2/2018 10:19:14 PM EST
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I’m no expert but from reading your thoughts, Asheville seems counter to what you like. Some nice things there but damn do they have some weirdo liberals.
I only drove through once, the wife has been three or four times, but the Highlands in N.C. Seemed really nice. The Gatlinburg area is kinda meh. The park area is nice, but other than that I don’t think I would want to live there. Maybe there are some nice areas nearby that I haven’t been through. There is a nice little town just before you get to the pigeon forge area called Maryville that we have eyeballed. I don’t think it is high enough in the mountains for you though. |
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Posted: 11/2/2018 10:21:22 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Been to Brevard. Very nice. Will look into it too. Thanks. What a beautiful city. |
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Posted: 11/2/2018 10:23:26 PM EST
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NJ checking in here. I'm retired early at 51. My folks live in Dallas GA. Dad wants me to move close to him. I want something Northern, near the Tenn. border. Something less hot with a bit of snow. Searching for a cabin and a bit of land. Everything seems to be overpriced right now. Where should I be looking ?
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Posted: 11/2/2018 10:25:39 PM EST
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I have the same plan - just working on getting the wife fully on board.
I am old (mid 50's) though, so work is not a big problem. I can get by with almost any job that pays enough to show up for. I'm trying to avoid using any retirement money for as long as possible. I am interested in proper medical care though. I have no health issues now - but that will be an issue - sooner or later. In your shoes, I would guess work and schools would be a concern. Most of the places that are in the sticks, inexpensive and taxed at a low rate - don't have the best schools and work opportunities for you and the wife. |
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Posted: 11/2/2018 10:26:51 PM EST
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I'd like to move to the mountains, but I think I'm too old to learn a new language. 
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Posted: 11/2/2018 10:27:52 PM EST
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NJ checking in here. I'm retired early at 51. My folks live in Dallas GA. Dad wants me to move close to him. I want something Northern, near the Tenn. border. Something less hot with a bit of snow. Searching for a cabin and a bit of land. Everything seems to be overpriced right now. Where should I be looking ? |
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Posted: 11/2/2018 10:28:17 PM EST
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Mountain City is a depressing place, full of meth, pills, hillbilly gangsters.
Roan Mtn, like Shady Valley, is more gentrified and higher-class in general. (my opinion) |
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Posted: 11/2/2018 10:28:18 PM EST
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I’m no expert but from reading your thoughts, Asheville seems counter to what you like. Some nice things there but damn do they have some weirdo liberals. I only drove through once, the wife has been three or four times, but the Highlands in N.C. Seemed really nice. The Gatlinburg area is kinda meh. The park area is nice, but other than that I don’t think I would want to live there. Maybe there are some nice areas nearby that I haven’t been through. There is a nice little town just before you get to the pigeon forge area called Maryville that we have eyeballed. I don’t think it is high enough in the mountains for you though. Rabun County GA also has a couple beautiful lakes. If you do decide to check out that area try the Universal Joint and Fortify in Clayton. Great food. |
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Posted: 11/2/2018 10:30:14 PM EST
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Brevard needs to be AR15.com HQ or Red Dawn meeting place. What a beautiful city. Quote HistoryQuoted:
Quoted: Been to Brevard. Very nice. Will look into it too. Thanks. What a beautiful city. https://www.foxfire.org |
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Posted: 11/2/2018 10:31:13 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Highlands is $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$. Lots to snooty rich folks hang out there. Rabun County GA also has a couple beautiful lakes. If you do decide to check out that area try the Universal Joint and Fortify in Clayton. Great food. |
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Posted: 11/2/2018 10:31:22 PM EST
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I’m currently in western N.C. but plan on moving to ten as soon as I can afford a house there for tax purposes. I would recommend a lower elevation than what you say that you want the snow in the higher elevations can be pretty god-awful in the winter.
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Posted: 11/2/2018 10:32:17 PM EST
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You won't want to live in Gatlinburg or any other part of Sevier County unless you really like driving around with a shitpile of tuned-out tourists.
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Posted: 11/2/2018 10:34:25 PM EST
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I would look at all of the states bordering the Appalachians, their demographics, voting records, crime rates, property prices, etc. Which of them do you think will be the least likely to turn blue 10-20 years from now? Cheapest average property prices? Lowest crime? I've lived in TN and loved it but there was just too many liberals and city mentality (there should be a law, etc) for me and there were only two parts hilly enough for my taste and they weren't very secluded. So I chose KY. I live at 1,000 ft at the end of a private one mile road and only see animals and the mailman. I think KY will retain it's American small town culture longer than TN as it seems less appealing to liberals. The only real competition in this aspect is probably WV. NC is beautiful but everything is expensive, it's overrun with liberals and the property prices are too high. The Blue Ridge isn't all that empty, OP. You can find more truly sparsely populated areas closer to Jacksonville than you will near the tri-cities or anywhere in the NC mountains. If you like TN, and really are looking for some place out of the way, look at the Cumberland Plateau. The area NW of Chattanooga is very nice. |
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Posted: 11/2/2018 10:37:43 PM EST
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Lots of beautiful places in/around Rabin Co. if you’re an outdoors guy, that whole are is great. Quote HistoryQuoted:
Quoted: Highlands is $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$. Lots to snooty rich folks hang out there. Rabun County GA also has a couple beautiful lakes. If you do decide to check out that area try the Universal Joint and Fortify in Clayton. Great food. 
Not far from this 
And you can drive up to the Maggie Valley area to see this  Cataloochee Valley, NC- Elk Bugling and Mating Call |
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Posted: 11/2/2018 10:39:10 PM EST
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You won't want to live in Gatlinburg or any other part of Sevier County unless you really like driving around with a shitpile of tuned-out tourists. |
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Posted: 11/2/2018 10:39:47 PM EST
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I’m looking there too, neighbor.
 . The lure of mountains, low taxes and good people, is impossible to resist. Let me know if you find any good real estate agents.
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Posted: 11/2/2018 10:39:49 PM EST
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I get really tired driving through the Smoky Mountains
And I’m only there once every few years |
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Posted: 11/2/2018 10:45:50 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: That is "fo sho" Looking to be at the opposite end of the state, or over the border/mountains in NC. ETA: looking to move from This: https://i.imgur.com/uRTQRsN.png To somewhere in here: https://i.imgur.com/KaeFVJR.png looks a lot nicer doesn't it? The area has really grown since then. |
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Posted: 11/2/2018 10:51:02 PM EST
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I lived in N GA for 5 years. Sky Valley and Dillard. My Dad tried to build houses up there for city slickers but it didn't go well. Local pop is very ingrained in their mindset and don't take well to outsiders.
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Posted: 11/2/2018 10:57:06 PM EST
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Western NC is beautiful
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Posted: 11/2/2018 10:58:33 PM EST
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This is a creek branch off the Chattooga River near Earles Ford; which is a beautiful spot to chill. Same river Deliverence was shot on.
 Jeep river crossing on Earls Ford Rd , Clayton Ga. 
I’ve camped here and Sandy Ford before. Lots of great spots to visit in this area. |
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Posted: 11/2/2018 11:00:49 PM EST
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One piece of advice. You don't want to live high up in the mountains. In winter the roads ice up and you are either stuck on top, or down below for a couple days. And most places don't salt or plow the back roads.
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Posted: 11/2/2018 11:05:08 PM EST
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Posted: 11/2/2018 11:05:35 PM EST
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Mountains are depressing. If I move I'm heading back to Wilmington. If not there, I'll go to Savannah, Charleston, or New Orleans. 
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