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Beach Or Mountains?

Cody Fousnaugh

Cody Fousnaugh

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We found out, after living in Jacksonville, Florida for 10 1/2 years, that we really aren't a beach couple. We relaxed on Jacksonville Beach sand, by the pier, once, went to Vilano Beach twice and down to Key West once.

Now, as far as mountain visits go: We went to a casino in the mountains of North Carolina in Cherokee a few times. Absolutely beautiful! Have been in Rocky Mountain National Park a few times for the elk "rut". Also drove up the highest continuous paved road in America, Trail Ridge Road (US 34) in Estes Park, Colorado, to the top (Summit) that was at 12,183 feet up. Have drove thru, Upper and Lower levels of Yellowstone National Park. Took us two trips to do that, but the scenery and wildlife were incredible. When we visited Carson City, Nevada last year, we drove thru the Sierra-Nevada Mountains to Lake Tahoe. Big/huge hotels/casinos built on the Nevada side, next to the lake. And, when we lived in So California, drove up to both Big Bear and Lake Arrowhead.

So, which do you like better?
 
I enjoy both, but I have never felt more at home than I did when I lived in the mountains of Western North Carolina.
 
Sheryl said:
Did you live in a log cabin high on a mountainside? :giggle:
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Actually I was subcontracting to build on a mountainside, but was talked into buying a new house in a development instead. It was the worst mistake of my life. We held onto the land for about 20 years, but eventually sold it when we decided we probably wouldn't be going back there. The area was one of the hardest hit by the hurricane and floods, but I don't know how the land we owned fared
 
Don Alaska said:
Actually I was subcontracting to build on a mountainside, but was talked into buying a new house in a development instead. It was the worst mistake of my life. We held onto the land for about 20 years, but eventually sold it when we decided we probably wouldn't be going back there. The area was one of the hardest hit by the hurricane and floods, but I don't know how the land we owned fared
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We made two "worse mistakes" in moves. First, to Huntersville, NC, but did enjoy our trips to Cherokee. Lived there only for a year and two months. The other mistake, even worse, was moving to our current location in Henderson, NV. We never gave much thought about the high summer heat here, lack of rain, high winds and lots of dust. All we thought about was getting out of Old Man Winter in northern Colorado and the 10-day rodeo (NFR) in Vegas in December. Oh, and the population here.
 
Sheryl said:
I enjoy the North Carolina beaches but for sheer beauty nothing beats the Smokey Mountains in the fall.
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The beaches aren't what they use to be. I love the water, either on the beach or a river or waterfall.
Although the beach is not the same now. Too many people I guess which of course includes myself.
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Don Alaska said:
I enjoy both, but I have never felt more at home than I did when I lived in the mountains of Western North Carolina.
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Don, i too loved the jills and what mountains I visited. Stone Mountain was called a mountain, but it was just a big rock, largest piece of solid granite on earth but still a rock. But we had all kinds of hills and forest. I also love the beach.
 
Cody Fousnaugh said:
We made two "worse mistakes" in moves. First, to Huntersville, NC, but did enjoy our trips to Cherokee. Lived there only for a year and two months. The other mistake, even worse, was moving to our current location in Henderson, NV. We never gave much thought about the high summer heat here, lack of rain, high winds and lots of dust. All we thought about was getting out of Old Man Winter in northern Colorado and the 10-day rodeo (NFR) in Vegas in December. Oh, and the population here.
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The heat and the dry is why many people live there @Cody Fousnaugh.
 
Don Alaska said:
The heat and the dry is why many people live there @Cody Fousnaugh.
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And, we like neither! Seems to us that most people living in this valley (Las Vegas Valley) are young and employed. There are younger seniors, but we have seen very few seniors in our age bracket (mid 70's). We think that many, many young people have moved here, and continue to move here, due to jobs. We drove down one street on Monday evening where several industrial and office buildings are being built.
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Marie Mallory said:
The beaches aren't what they use to be. I love the water, either on the beach or a river or waterfall.
Although the beach is not the same now. Too many people I guess which of course includes myself.
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Don, i too loved the jills and what mountains I visited. Stone Mountain was called a mountain, but it was just a big rock, largest piece of solid granite on earth but still a rock. But we had all kinds of hills and forest. I also love the beach.
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The Lake Mead Recreational Area, which is near us, is nothing but mountains of rock. Some bushes, but no trees at all. The other so-called "mountains" near us are the same............large rocks! However, there is a snow ski resort just northwest of Las Vegas. That is some 40 plus miles to our west. There is trees there, but very little wildlife at all. Nothing like Rocky Mountain National Park or Yellowstone!
 
Marie Mallory said:
The beaches aren't what they use to be. I love the water, either on the beach or a river or waterfall.
Although the beach is not the same now. Too many people I guess which of course includes myself.
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Don, i too loved the jills and what mountains I visited. Stone Mountain was called a mountain, but it was just a big rock, largest piece of solid granite on earth but still a rock. But we had all kinds of hills and forest. I also love the beach.
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I agree, a lot of beaches aren't blue anymore. The galveston beach here in Texas is nasty, but the beaches in Florida are absolutely beautiful.
 
Beach or Mountains? That's what I like about Eureka, California. You get both, and the only choice you have to make is how far do you want to drive in a day to get out and have some fun. Just 100 miles north and you can go to the Oregon Coast. To the west you have the Pacific Ocean, with it's beautiful beaches, and to the east you have the Coast Range Mountains, and farther east on the other side of northern California you have the Cascade Range Mountains. To the south you have the Kings Range Mountains. All around us within 20 miles or so of the coast were the majestic Coast Redwoods, Douglas Firs, Pines, etc.

Someday, if I live long enough, we might move back there. Because after 27 years of living there, I'll always call it Home.

Edit: 27 what? Years, of course. 😁
 
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Cpvr said:
I agree, a lot of beaches aren't blue anymore. The galveston beach here in Texas is nasty, but the beaches in Florida are absolutely beautiful.
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I deleted this negative post, sorry yall I'll try being more positive.
 
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