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re: If you had to live in Mississippi or Alabama, which would you choose?
Posted on 12/9/16 at 2:56 pm to Triple Daves
Posted on 12/9/16 at 2:56 pm to Triple Daves
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he mountains outside of El Paso
El Paso. Ugh. That's a little over a year of my life I'll never get back. Fort Bliss, isn't.
Thankfully I had a deployment to Jordan as a consolation prize.
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Posted on 12/9/16 at 2:58 pm to Centinel
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El Paso
El Paso, eh? Boy I spent a month there one night
Posted on 12/9/16 at 2:58 pm to ForeverGator
Either over Florida. At least Gator territory in Florida anyway.
Posted on 12/9/16 at 3:07 pm to Riseupfromtherubble
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Alabama is one of the more geographically diverse states in the country. Mountains, caves, beaches, large rivers and lakes, a brackish delta. The geography is great
Have you seen the documentary American Amazon?
Great piece on the Mobile Tensaw delta
Posted on 12/9/16 at 3:07 pm to Centinel
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I'll be honest, I miss how close the mountains were for me growing up in Huntsville, but Cola isn't too bad. Two hours and I'm back in the Appalachians, and only two hours to the beach instead of six from Huntsville. And a helluva lot less tornadoes.
I'm assuming by Cola (as most South Carolinians do) that you are referring to the superior of the Columbias in the SEC.
And if you are, then you understand why so many of us that are native South Carolinians choose to remain in SC. Since it is a smaller state that has both beaches and mountains, the close proximity to either is a very appealing factor. The people are great (as long as you avoid that area around Pickens Tech, of course
), cost of living is affordable and the areas between the mountains and the beaches are nice as long as you know the areas to be avoided. Of course, I am just a little biased.Posted on 12/9/16 at 3:12 pm to Carolina_Girl
Not reading 8 pages...anyone mention the RTJ Trail yet?
Posted on 12/9/16 at 3:13 pm to ForeverGator
Gulf Shores/Orange Beach
Posted on 12/9/16 at 3:13 pm to Carolina_Girl
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And if you are, then you understand why so many of us that are native South Carolinians choose to remain in SC. Since it is a smaller state that has both beaches and mountains, the close proximity to either is a very appealing factor. The people are great (as long as you avoid that area around Pickens Tech, of course ), cost of living is affordable and the areas between the mountains and the beaches are nice as long as you know the areas to be avoided. Of course, I am just a little biased.
I am smitten by South Carolina. I could give up all modern possession and just live on Fripp/Hunting/Dafuskie/etc Islands and be at total peace.
Posted on 12/9/16 at 3:14 pm to Carolina_Girl
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I'm assuming by Cola (as most South Carolinians do) that you are referring to the superior of the Columbias in the SEC.
Yup. Been here a little over two years now.
Posted on 12/9/16 at 3:15 pm to pvilleguru
If the hypothetical is "Would you rather live in ______ or Mississippi," the answer is always ______.
Posted on 12/9/16 at 3:17 pm to dallastiger55
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If the hypothetical is "Would you rather live in ______ or Mississippi," the answer is always ______.
Mississippi is definitely last on my last within the South, but I'd rather live there than many other states. Not because it is objectively better, but because I am an unreconstructed Southerner and the thought of living in the Midwest or New England sounds like a nightmare.
Posted on 12/9/16 at 3:20 pm to Tuscaloosa
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Bama's gulf coast is one of the nicest in the country
It amazes me how dumb people from Alabama are.
Hawaii beaches
Florida beaches
California beaches
Carolina beaches
Massachusetts beaches
But yeah, Orange Beach and Gulf Shores are way better...
Posted on 12/9/16 at 3:22 pm to WilliamTaylor21
I'd take it over all but the Emerald Coast, California, and Hawaii.
I notice that there's no mention of LA beaches despite a much, much larger coastline - same goes for TX.
I notice that there's no mention of LA beaches despite a much, much larger coastline - same goes for TX.
Posted on 12/9/16 at 3:23 pm to ForeverGator
Austin, TX
Posted on 12/9/16 at 3:23 pm to Triple Daves
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I am smitten by South Carolina.
No you're not.
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I could give up all modern possession and just live on Fripp/Hunting/Dafuskie/etc Islands and be at total peace.
You're smitten with the Atlantic coast and low country. Spend much time in the upstate or east of Columbia and the smitten decreases considerably, IMO.
Posted on 12/9/16 at 3:26 pm to WilliamTaylor21
quote:quote:mazes me how dumb people from Alabama are.
Bama's gulf coast is one of the nicest in the country
Posted on 12/9/16 at 3:28 pm to HempHead
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I notice that there's no mention of LA beaches despite a much, much larger coastline - same goes for TX
Brown water don't make nice beaches.
Posted on 12/9/16 at 3:28 pm to ForeverGator
Bama hands down. Hunting and bass fishing are A+.
Posted on 12/9/16 at 3:29 pm to Triple Daves
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I am smitten by South Carolina. I could give up all modern possession and just live on Fripp/Hunting/Dafuskie/etc Islands and be at total peace.
Oh, absolutely. And thank God that tourists and snowbirds have not invaded those areas. Every time I see a show on the travel channel featuring that area I cringe and wish that they would shut the hell up about those areas of SC. Let us keep the best parts of the coast the secret of native South Carolinians and Southerners that have moved to SC..but keep the snowbirds tf away..far, far away!
And Centinel...welcome to SC!
Posted on 12/9/16 at 3:30 pm to Texas Weazel
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Brown water don't make nice beaches.
shite son, I grew up on a brown-green river. I didn't know natural water could be blue until I was 10.
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