Moving from Paradise to Paradise?

[DradisContact]

Originally Posted by Sage of Sagle

well...more or less. We have long gray winters in North Idaho. Sun breaks come every 5-10 days, but with clear skies it means bitter cold nights. But mid-October through about mid-March can be pretty cloudy here...

The converse is hot, humid, sunny days nearly year-round. In spite of living 10 miles away from the rainiest place on the planet - Iao Valley - the rest of the island is bathed in a near-constant, baking tropical glare.

It just isn't natural to wake up Christmas morning with the A/C running. A cool, cloudy season sounds nice, actually.

[CSG]

I love Maui but I'd chose CdA for a place to live between the two. Besides, you can always go back during the winter months if you have family there.

Back in the 80's I considered moving to Kihei but it was so oppressive on so many levels (politics, prices, humid heat, etc.) that I decided to stay on the mainland. I was in SoCal in those days and grew up down there but finally moved to Twin Falls, Idaho in 1994 and have never regretted the move. I'd prefer CdA over Twin Falls but my wife was afraid of the winter and how much farther it was from her Central Valley family in CA.

BTW, a two pack of gallon milk is about $3.50-4.00 at Costco and CdA usually has some of the lowest gas prices in the state.

[esselcue]

I have spent time in Maui and in northern Idaho (vacationing)...I lived 17 years in Big Bear lake in CA mountains so I know snow, and I have lived in Arizona now for 23 years so I know heat. I am moving now to northern Idaho to retire...much prefer the cold. One can always put on a coat and go about your day, even in snow...but when it's hot and humid or 115 in the shade, one cannot take off enough clothes to enjoy the outdoors. It is all a matter of personal preference and really not something that can be argued because...well...what is, is.

[pbcookie]

I've never lived in either, but I can definitely comment because I'm in a similar situation. I keep moving form the place I'm living in now and coming back. I've done this 3 times already. In order to get that cycle to stop, the first thing I would do is to make up your mind about what you want and what you will not settle for - a be realistic about it. Then look at places that fit into that, go through the process of elimination, and the research research to find your final pick. The lack of jobs you mentioned is important because you have family to support. So you're on the right track. Whether something is considered expensive or not is relative to the individual. If it's not expensive to you, (Idaho), then by all means go there if you think that's what's best and try not to listen to complainers because you'll just wind up thinking the same way they do. I guess what it all boils down to, is you doing what you think is best, and keeping in mind what your reasons are, and being realistic with yourself. Best!

[mistyriver]

Personally, I think humidity is the WORST and when people here complain about humidity, you know they came from one of the desert states. I lived in the southeast and midwest. That's humidity. I love the climate here. Even though snowflakes are drifting down as I type.

[pbcookie]

Misty, where do you live?

[mistyriver]

In the north, up near Priest Lake.