Raleigh/Durham, NC..checking into the area

[duccarlos]

IZ is going to end up moving back to Mexico where he'll become the local drug lord for about a8 months, then move again.

[motogpfan]

Thanks for the info and like always.. the "spirited" remarks!

BTW..MotoGP.. are you referring to Sinister? We left Seattle a year ago.

ahhh, I haven't talked to him in about a year, I did not know that,

let me know when you move back to FL,

[Mother]

I figure he is a traveling cook

he moves to an area

cooks some tweak

and

when the heat comes his way he is out

[ducpainter]

4 months? give me a break. Portland is not "maine." besides, thats not even long enough to see the seasons change if you dont time it right.

NH is no different than Oregon, except no income tax.......and a high property tax. same type of folks doing the same thing.

if you come to Maine or New Hampshire Iz, we will take care of you (and we wont razz you too much......)

Who are you kidding?

We'd tool on him mercilessly. 

Seriously Portland was recently voted the best small city to live in.

The winters suck...and it's not 4 months of suck...closer to 6

[Bun-bun]

I don't know a thing about NH??


Thanks Brix..sounds cool.  I'm getting a sea kayak.  Maybe I should get one for the rapids too?!   

If a sea kayak is in your future, you should consider Norfolk/Virginia Beach. Some of the best water in the country for a sea kayak, and a very good kayak club (Tidewater kayak anglers assoc. www.tkaa.org) with some very knowledgable kayakers. Also home to the East Coast Surfing Championship every year, the Red, White, and Blue offshore fishing tournament, and a decent european bike presence with BMW, Ducati, and Triumph dealers in the area.

[swampduc]

I figure he is a traveling cook

he moves to an area

cooks some tweak

and

when the heat comes his way he is out

Well, if tweak is a priority, maybe IZ should consider Kentucky 

[cyrus buelton]

4 months? give me a break. Portland is not "maine." besides, thats not even long enough to see the seasons change if you dont time it right.

We are talking about Portland, ME, correct?


He was there in the winter.

He just didn't care for what it had to offer.

What's wrong with that?

[Sinister]

Quit blowing smoke up my azz Sin! The only thing you can't quit is the mini burgers...

Mmmmmmm...mini burgers...

[IZ]

Mmmmmmm...mini burgers...

guess who's makin 'em especially for the fights tomorrow!   [moto]




BTW.. what about Raleigh, NC?  Any info?

[jdubbs32584]

guess who's makin 'em especially for the fights tomorrow!   [moto]




BTW.. what about Raleigh, NC?  Any info?

Raleigh isn't as big as Charlotte. Talk to Rameses and jobu. Ill have more info about it when I get to a computer.

[IZ]

Raleigh isn't as big as Charlotte. Talk to Rameses and jobu. Ill have more info about it when I get to a computer.

It's closer to the ocean though. 

Oh sh*t..those two aren't in Raleigh are they?!   

[brix821]

raleigh is great also.  My in laws live down there and i always enjoy a visit.  Richmond is a lot like Austin, only smaller.  We have a great art/ music/food scene here in Richmond. .... just do it already!

[IZ]

raleigh is great also.  My in laws live down there and i always enjoy a visit.  Richmond is a lot like Austin, only smaller.  We have a great art/ music/food scene here in Richmond. .... just do it already!

He don't know me very well!

[potomacduc]

Lansing and Detroit are nasty too but there's still some areas around each one that I'd live in. 

Ahh, you've lived in Lansing.  I grew up in and around Lansing through HS.  The first few times I went to Richmond, my thought was that it is slightly larger, southern version of Lansing with a little more crime.  I'm still not an expert on Richmond by any means, but I've been back a few times and my impression hasn't changed a lot.  It's alright.  I've spent a couple of weeks in Austin and other than the fact that they are both state capitals, I see few similarities between Austin and Richmond.  IMO they have a totally different feel.   

I lived in Detroit for 7 years (5 CBD, 2 Corktown) and despite its "issues" the city still has a soft spot in my heart and I always enjoy anytime someone casts even semi-positive aspersions in its direction.  I also lived in Ann Arbor, so we have some similar reference points.  I've been in the DC area for several years now.  I'm quite satisfied living here.  I do like the fact that I can drive or take a train and be in NYC in not much more than 4 hours.  Philly is ~2.5 and Baltimore ~45 min.  Great riding is ~1.5 hours away. 

   

[LA]

Raleigh isn't as big as Charlotte and I didn't like it as well either.  It's still like over three hours to the beach isn't it?  Way too many people in Raleigh and the Research Triangle anyway and it's gotten expensive to boot.

Greenville, SC is a very good place and very close to the good riding beautiful lakes in the area and two hours to Atlanta. Greenville is about 250,000 peeps, good airport, real nice down town and decent theater and music too and living int the country outside town is laid back, but with the city just a few min. away.

I lived in Phoenix for a few years and I liked Flagg (Oak Creek Canyon was a fave place) OK, but Asheville is better in my book the BRP runs through it.

You sound a little like a city guy who likes the country rather than a country guy who like the city.  DC may be it.

Good luck.

LA