Considering a return to MD?

[DaveinMtAiry]

Originally Posted by gizmo980

If they were doing that, they need to go back and read my OP again; because it's not "your (their)" state, it was mine too! I'm a native Marylander, born in Silver Spring in 1976.

But I'm likely going to the Seattle area instead, as that's where I feel more at home; and I just got a good job offer there.

Pay no attention to the Maryland haters, they post for their own entertainment I guess because it's never constructive. I'm glad you returned and it sounds like you have already made up your mind. Personally I would never live in Seattle, my dad was in Vancouver, BC and I'm very familiar with the area. The weather alone, I prefer sunshine to cloudy drizzle, on top of the cost of housing and overall living would be a deal breaker for me. But it is a beautiful area for sure.

[H8PJs]

Originally Posted by gizmo980

But I'm likely going to the Seattle area instead, as that's where I feel more at home; and I just got a good job offer there.

That's where I'm from, on the Kitsap Peninsula, not far from the Bangor sub base. Spent the first 34 years of my life there before getting a contracting job that moved me here.

[emmmcubed]

Originally Posted by H8PJs

I'm retiring in July and moving down to Crisfield on the southern tip of the Eastern shore. A little slower paced life with a short drive to Chincoteague and Assateague, up to St Michaels or even a short hop down though the Cheasapeake Bridge/Tunnel to Virginia Beach if we feel like it. Where we are moving to is cheap, but pretty scenic, with friendly people (been to visit a few times and spend time on their FB page).

Nice! I'm in central Maryland (in between Baltimore and Annapolis), and I love Maryland's Eastern Shore -- I've spent a lot of time kayaking and bicycling over there, and I've toyed with the idea of heading that way when I retire in the next 2-3 years.

[gizmo980]

Originally Posted by DaveinMtAiry

Pay no attention to the Maryland haters, they post for their own entertainment I guess because it's never constructive. I'm glad you returned and it sounds like you have already made up your mind. Personally I would never live in Seattle, my dad was in Vancouver, BC and I'm very familiar with the area. The weather alone, I prefer sunshine to cloudy drizzle, on top of the cost of housing and overall living would be a deal breaker for me. But it is a beautiful area for sure.

I actually love the gloomy weather, and COL is still lower than where I live now (Santa Cruz area). But this morning I got an email that put a wrench in my decision making; they offered me a $90,000/yr job in Maryland, literally in the same neighborhood where my sister lives. Now what to do???

[MrRational]

Originally Posted by gizmo980

Now what to do???

Figure out which of the dog parks in the area you prefer and a home to rent ... somewhere betw the park and the job

[gizmo980]

Originally Posted by MrRational

Figure out which of the dog parks in the area you prefer and a home to rent ... somewhere betw the park and the job

Haha... now that's an interesting way to decide!

[Quick Enough]

Originally Posted by DaveinMtAiry

Pay no attention to the Maryland haters, they post for their own entertainment I guess because it's never constructive. I'm glad you returned and it sounds like you have already made up your mind. Personally I would never live in Seattle, my dad was in Vancouver, BC and I'm very familiar with the area. The weather alone, I prefer sunshine to cloudy drizzle, on top of the cost of housing and overall living would be a deal breaker for me. But it is a beautiful area for sure.

" they post for their own entertainment"

And you don't!

"I guess because it's never constructive"

And you think all of your posts are!