Hank, I went to high school in Lafayette. During my teen years, I lived there, in Walnut Creek, Concord and Martinez. Hubby and I met there and we both have family and friends there.
We were stationed at Mare Island twice and both times had to live in the community before we got into housing, where we were finally "safe" from the local population. Fished in the bay, the river and Berryessa. Camped in most areas of northern CA.
And then there were 2 tours in San Diego.
The fact that we got sent other places is what educated us that CA is not what we like.
What has any of that got to do with CA's screwed up politics, gang issues and crime, air pollution and too many fricken people? Did I mention you have too many fricken people there?
I've been stewing about this post for several days now.
I really don't care that you did not like it here in California, however I find your descriptions of where I live to be beyond laughable.
No offense Aunty but you lived in the ghetto, hence your off key perspective.
My rub comes when you generalize the entire state based on your term in the Vallejo and San Diego areas.
Good God, I'd go out of my mind living there as well.
This thread is about freedom in 50 states right?
Personal freedom starts at home, if you have a sidewalk and neighbors on all sides you might as well be in a jail cell.
I often wonder how many people on these outdoor forums bitch about California's crowded conditions all the while living in some apartment or subdivision surrounded by neighbors, asphalt and concrete.
Coming home to freedom in a scenic, private environment is where freedom starts.
I have that.
Last evening I took a drive over to my buddy's 5,000 acre cattle ranch on the east side of the lake.
Absolute solitude.
Not even the sound of a single vehicle.
Freedom?
Like you wouldn't fuggin believe.
I spend a lot of time on a ranch in far northeastern California's Modoc County as well .
freedom is very abundant there as well.
As much as I've enjoyed my life here in my lil paradise, I'll be the first to admit that much of this state sucks and if I could move the wife I would.
Yes, there are lots of better places to live, but when you generalize, you are missing a whole lot.
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