I can shoot my dinner from my front or back porch, grow the side dishes 50 feet from my house, or walk 500 yards to catch my supper in the river. My kids have 100 acres to play on doing pretty much whatever they want. They don't have to worry about standing in line or that annoying kid on the playground that everyone hates. As a bonus, I don't have to worry about a Sab creeper type eyeballing them thinking who knows what. The clincher is that they have 4 waterparks in which to play on their own land: 2 creeks, a pond and a river. *drops mike and walks off the stage* *Encore* I failed to mention they have their own large rock climbing wall on the mountain side of the property. Those mountains open up another world of adventures. *spikes the mic before walking off the stage this time*
It looks like it ate the snake that ate the guy on discovery. Met his wife once, she had a noticeable limp that had a whimper after each step.
Eh. I lived in both and they both have their advantages. I don't like my neighbors being so close but then again I really enjoy being so close to many, many attractions. There's no right answer here.
I disagree, the right answer is what is right for you. I live within the city limits just minutes from most everything I care about, however, this is an older neighborhood developed on very hilly and heavily wooded terrain. I have about an acre lot on a street with just four houses, only one of which my property joins as my lot is on a corner and the only house on my side of the street. One border is with a thick woods which holds a herd of deer estimated to number around 8-10, a flock of 11 wild turkey, numerous raccoon, possum, rabbits, squirrels (including flying specie, and an occasional black bear. We are on a ridge with a nice view of the mountains. I have hickory, walnut, apple, cherry trees plus many dogwood, oak, holly and maple. It really is like living out in the country, but without the drive time. If totally up to me I would be out on either South Holston Lake or the river below the dam, but the wife isn't keen on having to drive any at all to get to work or wherever.
Are you familiar with the lodge/retreat, River's Way, on Stoney Hollow Rd that's on the river below the dam? Absolutely beautiful place.
Succinct and wholly accurate. I'd also add that the ideal location/situation could likely change. During my late 20s through 30s the right place was clearly metro - Chicago was a great fit and I was very happy there. In my mid 40s I now live in a nice enough place in SW FL, but often miss the benefits of living in a more urban area. When I retire, though, the right place will be closer to forests and/or farmland. Sounds like you have a great situation, RB.
That would be cool. I have wonderful memories of fishing around the Riverside section with my Grandfather back in the '60s. In the summer time we would go fishing every Thursday either for trout and smallmouth on the river, or largemouth and stripes on the lake. I still drive down there regularly for breakfast and stop on the way back along that stretch of the river. I truly regret not working that deal out.
