I'm tired of this BULLSH*T New England weather...

[Bob Todd]

We are seriously considering a move possibly to the Oriental or New Bern, NC area.Here it is, the end of May, and it's still in the 40s/50s and raining like a cow peeing on a flat rock almost every day; I've had it.I've searched the web and looked at these two areas of NC and they look pretty promising. However, there's nothing like hearing it from the horse's mouth.One thing I have noticed in the real estate sections; "deep water access" is considered to be 5 feet. I certainly don't want to end up in an area that won't accommodate my boat.Also, what are employment opportunities? I work in the environmental field; HAZMAT, HAZWASTE, environmental compliance, etc.I DO know that the real estate prices in these areas are nothing like here in the northeast.So, North Carolinians...SOUND OFF!All info appreciated...the good, the bad, and the ugly.Cheers,Bob

 

[Richard]

Sorry...

...it's all my fault. I live in Mystic and a few years ago I bought a motorcycle... and it snowed until June! Next year, I bought a four-wheel-drive car and it didn't snow at all! THIS year I bought a 36-foot sailboat so LOOK OUT!

 

[Rick Webb]

Damn, Richard

I don't want to hear about you moving down here. Maybe you should bracket your purchases like a snowmobile with the motorcycle. A convertible with the four wheel drive. If you bought and planted a number of trees that require lots of water maybe it will stop raining.

 

[Paul Akers]

I Know Some People...

... from Portsmouth, RI that looked into it for the same reason as you and found that the move wasn't worth it. Between the marginal gain in sailing time (winter water is still tough down there) and job hunting, plus the cost of moving, there wasn't much payback.Weatherwise, this is an exceptional year, so far. Look in today's Providence Journal and read about what happened in 1816 (The Summer that Wasn't) when they has snow thru June and kiling frosts in July and August.As they say in New England..."Wait 5 minutes and the weather will change". Keep a stiff upper lip, Guy. It's bound to change. I know, I know. there's onlty rain predicted for the next 10 days.

 

[Franklin]

Bob

Sounds to me like Texas is your place of calling. Texas is full of chemical plants which of course needs people like you. Lots of sailing all year round here. Cost of living is really low because of the cheap labor from Mexico, but for skilled labor, rates are competitive at least to other cities.

 

[ed]

dont come here!

Dont come to florida, to many people already. the pristine environment is becoming condos and the wonderful charm of fla. natives is all but gone. the alligators are terrible, the mosquitos are terrible and bugs everywere. Its Hot, Humid and miserable.Schools are terrible and we cant even run a fair election. No take fla off the list. besides at 1100 new people a day the prices are insane!good luck in finding what you want.

 

[Patrick Lombard]

Coldest spring in 100 years in New England

Boat been in for a 2 months, sailed 4 times, snow, rain...cold...snow...cold...rain, rain, rain.WHAT HAPPEN TO GLOBAL WARMING?It's the last week in May and my home boiler is still drinking oil @ a $2.18

 

[Bill O'Donovan]

Actually

It rains a lot in New Bern. Try Hampton Roads, Virginia, where the weather is much better even though we're close to eastern Carolina. Go figure. We got plenty of Hazmat opportunity, to be sure.

 

[Jim Rushing]

Come to Texas

and bring the rain with you. We are going into a hot dry spell I think. The lake is 5 feet low because the corp is generating power and there is no water flowing in to hold the level.

 

[Paul (Affinity C320)]

Moving/Bad Weather

Some thoughts.Seems several of us are looking to move to something BETTER. We keep our boat in the Annapolis area and recently retired. We are thinking of New Bern or Hampton Roads areas. The more I think of it, the safety of the southern bay makes lots of sence. Can probably pick up an additional two months of fairly good sailing and avoid most major storms, the rain patterns of New Bern, and the rough water in the Nuese River, not to mention the shallows in the area. New Bern has many sailing areas but I don't think it can match the Chesapeake Bay with thousands of miles of shore line and forgiving waters. Checkout Mobjack Bay and the Reedville areas.Best of luck,Paul

 

[jmcclain]

Y'all can come to Texas!

Seriously,Lots of chemical/petroleum related HAZMAT activity/opportunities, Housing is the best bargain in the country. Great sailing communities on Galveston Bay and in other communities along the coast to the south. Year round sailing with fair breezes. No shortage of slips in quality marinas. Rarely a waiting list anywhere. If you have not been here for a while, you will be pleasantly surprised at the level of development along the coast, and relatively low cost of living/sailing. If your go/no go temperature is around 60deg, there would have only been about 10 no sail days last year.

 

[Mark]

Today's Official Worst Weather

I don't know if this link will be good but it's suppose to take you to a site that identifies the worst weather in the country for today. Good luck and say "Hi" to the beaver.

 

[Sanders]

If you can ignore the hurricanes

Florida can be pretty nice.Right now it is 82 degrees and a 10 knot breeze off the ocean. We've only had one day where it touched 90 so far (there will be more) and rthe winter and spring was really nice and warm.You could sail at least two or three days every week.As the summer kicks in the afternoon will see more thunderstorms, but you usually can get off the water by 4 p.m. and avoid themDock space, on the other hand, is hard to find.Chillin on the beach,Sanders(temporarily at Satellite Beach FL)

 

[mortyd]

new england

bob, i travel alot and whenever i meet new englanders or new yorkers they talk about now the miss home. when i'm in new england or new york i never hear people who have moved there from somewhere else do the same. let's toast to a sox second place.

 

[texastom]

I second Jon's Comments

We don't really want the secret to get out but I can understand you wanting to get out of the Northeast. The Houston area is the best deal in the country, bar none. Yes, it is hot in the summer but, hey, that's what pools are for. My marina has their swimming pool right beside the channel leading from Clear Lake to Galveston Bay so we can sit in the pool, with refreashments and watch all the boats going in and out while the weather is too hot for sailing. The good news is you can sail 12 months a year if you want and there are sailing events going on yearround. Ya'll come down!

 

[RobG]

Well Richard maybe it's my fault...

last season was my first on LIS. It blew like stink almost every weekend and with a 22' boat I was out of luck alot. Did we set some kind of record for the # of days with small craft advisories? Now there is this year. I really busted my but to have her ready for splashing May 1st. Hummm..that did me alot of good. On the flip side when it's nice there is no place I'd rather be (I think).

 

[ted22530]

Bob, NC is still to far north.

You might as well move on down to Florida where the other half of New Englanders/Yorkers have already moved I have some racing buddies in Michigan that I correspond with. It's funny to read their race schedule, with the Ice Breaker regatta in late May! So consider going a little farther south for year round sailing and join us down here where the only ice you will find is in your Margarita.Ted

 

[Jim]

Snotty weather

Good for you,go south! And while you're at it could you spend a year at the Jersey Shore telling that mob that they're stupid asses for not following you? If I could get you five bucks a head and you could get twenty or thirty thousand of 'em to follow you it wouldn"t be a wasted year. Ten a head, you say? OK, fifteen seventy five each but you gotta get fifteen thousand (ten? OK) boat owners outathere. OK, twenty for pigboaters, and twenty for sailors who sail less than five times a year. Best to ya, Jim

 

[William]

Native New Englanders!

Forget it! I tried it for a year in Florida, missed playing hockey, missed snow at christmas time, even missed my powerboating neighbors who used to asked me "what's with all those ropes?" Here's a few other things you might miss in your neighborhood.--Block island, college girls gone wild at Christies in Newport, Clam Chowder, Patriots, Red Sox, Skiing, Hot Chocolate, long island sound, fishers island, martha's vineyard, nantucket, figawi, north end/federal hill, yankee fans, ect. -- It's great to travel see new places but think twice about a permanent move!

 

[Bob]

Environmental Work?

Hey Bob.So your looking for environmental work in the Carolina's? I am in that line of work and have been seeking such opportunities as well, but its a tough market in the area your considering. Unless you can make your way into City or County government, their are not many firms around in that part of the world engaged in HAZMAT work. You could try Wilmington, NC or head farther south to Charleston, SC or Savannah, GA. South Carolina and Georgia coasts offer great year round sailing, beautiful marshes and great weather, but the payoff are the tides. If your deep drafted, you MUST go with the tides down here. Good luck in your searches.Bob