CABIN FEVER + SPRING FEVER = A ROAD TRIP. A Backwoods Living Vlog
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
- In this episode, Cabin Fever + Spring Fever = A Road Trip to greener pastures.
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Winter fatigue is best cured by going south and and summer fatigue is best cured by going north. South is great for a warm up but there’s nothing quite like the tranquility of the north woods imho 🍻
With the impending ice age around the corner I think you're making a WISE DECISION!
I wish you both the best of luck. Thank you for taking time to film, edit and post this video. I loved the "FTD"comment!
Glad you enjoyed it!
@@thebossoftheswamp I burst out laughing so loudly that I scared the dog!
Shopping at the “mall!” That’s great! Good luck on your future adventures and travels! That sounds like a great idea!
I forgot to add a little wisdom of the ageing process. I'm almost 80 and my life is still full of things to do and when I get to the point of limited abilities it will be time to enjoy the memories of all the things we did and places we seen. I don't worry about the things I can't do, I'm to busy doing the things I can do. The Lord has made our life a glass full of everything that we could handle and love.
Ray
We think alike Ray. Great attitude right there :-)
You know the old saying...youth is wasted on the young. After a friend died only months into retirement, I decided at 54 it was time. I bought a 22’ motor home and took off while I was young enough to do it. Been retired 7 years now and no regrets. Enjoy whatever you’re doing (or not doing) to it’s fullest. You never know when your time is up. Please keep us up to date on your adventures.
My thoughts exactly.
We love motorhome travel...no motels, dog friendly and if we don't like the neighbors, we just turn the key! 😉
Tennessee has no income tax. 4 seasons with winter the shortest. I’m just south of Knoxville and love it. Come on down Yah hear
Thank you :-)
We live and homestead in the NC mountains, and as it is a beautiful place, I always will miss the beautiful Northeastern forest deeply implanted from my childhood. watching your videos always takes me back! Happiness is where you place your energy! hope to meet you in your travels!
I wouldn’t sell your place until u find what your looking for. Developers have moved in.
Not selling the other property, just this one and NY.
We LOVE calling North Carolina home. We have ocean on one side, mountains on the other side and grassy piedmont in between. Come check us out!
Too many DOT laws.
Good for you . I wish you and Lori the BEST .
It's always amazing how things turn out.
The lord will guide you.
It's encouraging to see people follow and materialize their dreams......👍👍👍
I love your channel, I have to say I always, always watch to the very end so I can hear my "Frankie" song!! It's the best!! God bless❤
Agree! Love the Frankie song!!
Thank you for saying so :-)
FTD....HAHAHA. Love it!
Dare to dream Boss, we kinda know just how good you two are at making dreams come true. Looking forward to following your new adventures.
David in the UK.
Hey JC, As a long term Boss follower and a 60 year former NH resident who was born in Hanover and has lived in Virginia for almost 20 years now, I think you are making a great choice. My wife (who also enjoys your videos) and I made a similar move at about the same age and we have no regrets. I can't speak to how financially retirement friendly the other two states you are considering will be but after 17+ years we have found that to be the case in VA. Our primary reason for moving south was to be closer to my wife's three grandchildren (who are now all adults). We settled near the Richmond area and we love it! In fact as we grew older (I'm 78, wife is 76) we are increasingly happy we are in close proximity to the many superb medical facilities the Richmond area has to offer. As a service brat I have lived in several states and multiple NH locations but , prior to VA, my wife lived her whole life in Hudson, NH. If fact we had a house in Hudson for about 10 years prior to VA. As we did in Hudson we live in a country setting (Zoned agricultural) 15+ miles outside Richmond. We are only 3 miles from the junctions of I-95 and I-64 southeast of the city so travel in all directions is extremely easy (although we do tend to avoid I-95 north of Richmond at times). Virginia, as are NC and TN, is beautiful state and has everything NH offers in terms of urban living and wilderness. If you live in the mountains there can be some less frequent and long lasting NH like winter weather. When I describe our current location to NH folks I tell them it's like living in NH but with far less of the extreme winter weather issues. I wish you good luck and safe travels in your quest. If you and the missus are ever in the Richmond area and miss hearing the NH accent you should know we have a wine rack, a cozy guest room with bath, and a screen porch (which will usable again as soon as pollen season is over and it's been pressure washed) so feel free to make contact. Happy trails and good luck, your NH place is beautiful but I believe you can be happy down here too! If and when you move I do hope you continue to post your VLOG's once you get settled.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and information. We love where we live and mast likely will always live in this area but some winter getaways are long overdue. I've chased and conquered my dreams all my life but we have a few things left on the bucket list. Experiencing a warmer climate for a few months of winter is one of them. If we fall in love with the area, we may transplant ourselves there for good. It won't be the first time that we pull up roots. We'll be travelling with no expectations and be like feathers in the wind for a while :-))
I am sorry to see that you want to possibly leave the NH area. There is good fishing,hunting,and hiking as well as boating those states. TN is the only state out of the three you are going to with a tax structure like New Hampshire. God Bless and God Speed on your journey.
Thank you :-)
Hi y’all, I’m glad your wife is healing and so glad she didn’t get hurt more than she did. I don’t blame y’all for wanting to go south. I think y’all would really enjoy East Tennessee.
Thank you :-)
@@thebossoftheswamp Your Welcome Sir
How come I just can't believe this ;)...
We've been talking about travelling for a long time.
Common dawn to the north Georgia Mountains!
Wishing You, Boss Lori & Tildy Nothing But The Best On Your New Quest, Stay Safe Friends ! ATB T God Bless
Thank you Terry. We're really looking forward to this :-)
GOOD FOR THE BOTH OF YOU!!! That's great!!!
I agree. Like you my life has been where snow fell in feet. I enjoyed hunting, fishing and snowmobiling. Wife and I traveled for three years after retirement and discovered we can't do winters anymore and enjoy a life style of no ice to slip on and no snow to shovel. We walk and travel during the warmer months. I pray all the best for you two.
Thank you :-)
Hi Guys! We left NY in 2007 when my husband retired. Living in Eastern North Carolina is great! Home/land prices, land taxes, home/auto insurances are all a fraction of what we paid in NY. And there are many areas where you can spread out, much land available in the east...lakes, rivers, ocean and the sound is here. Enjoy doing your research!
Well done you, fo for it,,,,,we are 70 so we understand
Go for it ❤
I am glad to hear that you are looking at life a little differently now. The older we get, the more we desire to be happy and content. We work until we are older and most never get to slow down a bit. My dad resided in Winchester and then Stephenson VA . He was originally from Pittsburgh PA. The weather temps were always warmer and both places were wonderful to live in. You can always buy land and a home wherever you want to be. Just something smaller so you do not have to work so hard every day. Hi Lori, I miss seeing you. May our Lord guide you and bless your new adventure.
Thank you. We will most likely buy a house there. We have lots of time to gather all the facts we need.
You will never reach an age that you are content. The problem is the older you get the less you can do, that is a fact. With age comes illness, mind or body some times both. Giving up a life that you know you won't be able to maintain when you reach old age is very difficult. Dick Proenneke never wrote about what he did after he left Alaska, was it because he gave up on the life he enjoyed so much? Everyone of us get tired of being cooped up during the Winter Months, we shouldn't let the winter make choices in life for ourselves. I'm 64 and I know only what I remember.
Boss, I've been watching you for years, and I really get it. Good luck on your new adventures.
I recommend you try RV'ing for a bit, until you pick your next place.
FYI: I did something just a little bit different. Got a place on the Coast of Maine (primary residence) and a place in the Western Maine Mountains. Not much snow down at the coast. (Just a different way to skin a cat.)
I've lived Waynesville n.c. for 33 years perfect area for yall. You're not going to move back be prepared 😊
Good to know!
Hi Boss and Lori one thing we cannot stop is getting older but as always you will do what is right for you and its another adventure I wish you the best of luck
One adventure after another :-)
Man I told you Chile is the spot
Your winter is our summer. Our summers are in the 70F-80F. Nights are in the 50s. Our winters are wet and cool. Everywhere has a killer view and mountains that make yours look like goose bumps.
No mosquitoes.
No Poison Ivy .
No permits.
No Taxes.
No CRIME!
No people.
It is just a little farther drive than our old stomping grounds of SC and NC. Jim in Chile.
Sounds amazing
@@DSGLABEL well it is..... But don't tell anyone 😉. The problem is that many would come here and try to change things, to bring their psychosis here. Chile is still untouched. It is a very good place for those who understand that it does not need to be fixed. Jim
I’ve been watching you guys for years. I grew up in Pennsylvania, went to college in Connecticut. Started a family there, at that time we decided to move to North Carolina… fast forward 17 years. We still have a house in Connecticut that we go to a couple times a year but North Carolina is home. I’m not sure there is too much brain to pick. The weather alone is worth the move. Growing season is fantastic. We live in Ruffin NC, middle of the state (east to west) and about 15 miles from the Virginia border. As I write this I’m currently in my garage, door open, tee shirt on listening to the birds as my nose drips from all the fresh sprouted green… I’d gladly answer anything I could. God bless
Man!!! You're killing me. It's 32 here, the snow is frozen like concrete and the wind is ridiculous.
I’m dying of laughter with every reference of the mall. I like your thinking about moving south, the area your looking at is gorgeous. I think you would love it.
Hope things work out and life will become a lot easier for you Both.
Thank you :-)
Greetings from Poland Jim. Good luck with the new adventure. We only live once.
All things change, eventually.
I’m certainly looking forward to seeing your adventures!!
Good move. As a 60 year old living in the B.C. Rockies, we can't plant anything out before June 10 and we get snow just before Halloween. It usually doesn't stay but kiss the flowers and garden goodbye. Been looking at that Carolina region as a soon to be Snowbird.
Exciting times 🙏🙏🙏✝️
That's a really nice area that you're talking about, i look forward to following along on your adventure as always.
Thank you :-)
Boss, you amaze me. I am looking forward to your next adventures. Super and good for you two.
I am excited for two.
God bless
Thank you and God Bless :-)
Oh wow! A whole new adventure! Good for you!
Boss you were my first channel I ever subscribed to years ago. When you were in a swamp. We live in central Ky, I’ve learned to restore old cast iron, mindset, and to not pack all your dreams to the next faze of life thanks to you. My wife and I have run and maintain an autoglass shop for 30 years. We have a few air B&B you are welcome to stay rent free while looking in the area or passing by. I don’t internet often so I have no idea how to email you. So if you are interested let me know.
Very interested indeed. Drop me a not here please backwoodslogic@yahoo.com Thanks :-)
The new Boss of the Swamp battle cry....‼Hitch the team to the wagon mama...we're headin' out‼ Yessah❗
Wonderful news.... Looking forward to the next adventure.
Tennessee. The entire tri-state area is beautiful, but Tennessee is the freest of the 3 states. No state income tax.
All the best with your search. We are looking forward to seeing where it leads.
JC and Lori, you getting closer to God’s Country! Good luck and keep safe. See you on the next one. God bless
Thank you Terry :-)
I'm in East Tennessee , little closer to Chattanooga than Knoxville . North Georgia , Western North Carolina , East Tennessee is a wonderful area , and offers everything in outdoor scenery . The Ocoee river/Hiwassee river system drains parts of Georgia , and Western North Carolina , flows into the Tennessee river . The Ocoee was a site of Olympic Kayaking in the recent past . Black bears come down out of the mountains in the spring , I've had them run within eight to ten feet of me . Sometimes big cats are spotted in farm fields . The old time people are friendly , but the area has become a magnet to folks leaving the cities , and that is driving up real estate . I prefer south of Knoxville to north of
Knoxville because of tourists and swelling population .
The area you named is good choice . I was born in Bradley county , Tn and lived here most of my life , so I got my prejudice . Good luck !
Thank you :-)
I vote for you guys to come to Copperhill Tn. or close by. It's a little bit lower than where you were looking, but it's on the Ocoee river, lots of hiking trails, and yet some what close to hospitals. Of you will need to learn how to speak the language, some of the words are the same, it just sounds different. Live for the day, hope to see you soon!
Thank you :-)
Thank you for the pep talk 🎉 Take care of each other ❤
That is awesome! I am so happy for you two!
Thank you!!
Onwards it is then, Boss! All the best of luck and health to you and those around you.
Thank you :-)
Exciting new journey.
Ha Ha! Love it the mall!👍🏽😀❤️🇺🇸
I for one will follow you on here wherever you go!
Thank you :-)
Sounds like a great idea!
Exciting news! Been with you for long time Sir. Can’t wait to see what and where you find a place. Best of luck to you both safe travels.
Thank you :-)
Thank you!!
Boss we are from Alabama about three years ago we bought a small cabin in NC close to Tennessee line, across the road from Tuckaseegee river, we absolutely love it there would move there if the 3 kids and 6 grandkids would go with us, but stay up there a lot, my boys love to fly fish, we love to hike, so much to do that doesn’t cost anything, the elk are all around us, we take our lawn chairs and a snack in the evening’s and watch them come in to graze, we spend hours just relaxing and looking at them, so many historical places to visit that doesn’t cost anything, weather is pleasant, so so much to see and do! Good luck in finding your special place!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the area. It sounds heavenly :-)
Boss it's always great to hear from you. Where ever you go, whatever you do, I'll be here.
Thank you Margaret :-)
Whoooooohooooooooo
Roadtrip!
Tennessee has no State Income Tax.
I live in Knoxville Tennessee and it’s a very good place in my opinion.
Happy to hear that. We'll be just north of you.
Good morning boss, my wife and I moved from N.H. to western North Carolina we are in Weaverville, it reminds us a lot of N.H. it gets hot here in the summer in the direct sun but in the shade it's usually just a few degrees different than Grafton N.H. the winters can get down to the low 20s but typically they will reach in the high 30s low 40s, I retired a couple years ago from 45 years of carpentry witchi never got sick of, it was my hobby as well as my profession I felt blessed to have a career that I love, I work part-time at Lowe's in outside garden for the exercise now that I am retired it's been a good way for me to meet people from this area. We moved here to be closer to our grandchildren and our 2 sons and their wife's. Good luck on your new adventures. One of your many fans .
Sounds great. I remember seeing Weaverville on the map during our search. You're not far from where we plan to start our journey.
You're lookin' in the right area. I'm in western NC and love it. It'll be a great adventure for you and Lori!
Awesome. Would be great to finally meet you :-)
@@thebossoftheswamp I'd love that! How ironic it would be if we wound up being "neighbors"! Our winter nights are usually in the 20's and the occasional teen, and we get some what has become occasional snow, but no where near what you guys get up there. Not too hot in summer, not too cold in winter. Of course that varies a bit depending on just where you settle. I'm near Franklin in the mts so a little farther north obviously gets more snow. But again, good luck and have fun on your new adventure!
BOSS! That is a beautiful part of the country! My buddy has property in Marshall NC.! Since my trips there I think about it every single day.
I love it!!! Always searching for what brings you happiness!!
Boss, I’ve lived in West Tennessee for 55 years and go to East Tennessee as much as possible. I absolutely love my beloved Tennessee. The best people on the planet live here, but like everywhere else, we have our share of trouble makers. In my opinion, East Tennessee would be blessed to have y’all and I’d be honored to call you a fellow Tennessean. When you get here I’ll buy y’all a massive steak!
Sounds great and I'll be looking forward to it ;-)
Change is good! We have to move on. We will miss you,good luck. My wife and I too will be down sizing. Lots to do when gravity is winning after 40 years marriage 😂Keep the faith and love🌎🍀I have this feeling your not going to regret the move🌞
Nice gesture boss „FTD flowers“, the will counts for the work. By the way, the right answer to where to go will come to you when the time is right, you've often said that yourself. Once you set off, no matter how far or where, take it slow with selling all. Mrs. Lori, the best wishes for a qick healing. Big hugs for Tlidi and God bless you all🍄☘️💫🍀😉
Nice find at the mall. Wishing the three of you happy travels.
Thank you :-)
👍may Gods healing hands and protection be upon the three of you this day and always🙏✝️👍
Those flowers were pretty lol 😅 It’s always been nice knowing that you two are only over the state line from us here in Maine. I do understand though, and I hope you’ll bring us along on your journey just as you’ve done here. Enjoy, and God Bless! 🕊
Absolutely :-)
Wow big changes!
Exciting times ahead. Wishing you both successful ventures and realisation of the next chapter of your journey together.👍🏻❤️
Thank you :-))
Being i moved to Tennessee because of better weather and better lifestyle. I'm now on my homestead in the Tennessee valley. Life is better than when I lived in Illinois. Cold gets into your bones when you get older, and it's not a good fealing. Where your talking is different than where I'm at because you'd be in the middle of the Appalachian mountains. You'll still have some of the weather like there but warmer weather also.
Good luck and I hope you’ll bring us along on this journey as well.
Best of luck wherever you find your dream !!
Thank you :-)
Great choice either state. Beautiful mountains.❤
My family and I have lived in Southwest Virginia our whole lives. If you are interested in hiking, fishing, hunting and being close to South Holsten Lake, areas to look at would be Konnarock, Damascus, Grayson County, Sugar Grove, VA. We hope you enjoy your time here and decide to stay!
Thank you :-)
@@thebossoftheswamp your welcome, i listed those areas as they are already more secluded as well, being about 20 or more minutes out of city/town areas, but surely wrapped with beautiful forestry and mountains
C’mon down Boss. I moved to Georgia as a young man and never looked back.
Pretty flower arrangement no matter they are from!
JC… Wyoming
28 years in middle Tennessee from upstate New York. Worst part here is the humid/hot summers. The current price of real estate is ridiculous especially in this area. Perhaps the price in NE Tennessee won't be so bad along with the humidity in the summer. NO STATE INCOME TAX is a win and open carry and no government overreach. Love your videos...
Thanks for chiming in :-)
Love your video's, my wife and I look forward to each one. We are in late 50's and live in east TN. Nice four seasons and hiking,fishing, outdoor adventure. I suggest checking out the Watauga area. Beautiful lake mtn.area. Elizabethton has good hospital and all the other needs. God bless you both, be safe.
Don’t rule out southern WV. We have some beautiful scenery and lakes. Winters are mild here.
Please look at greeneville tn , Close to the AT and some great smallmouth fishing
We plan to. Thanks ;-)
West Virginia also offers a lot of outdoors and is low cost living
Bless you guys on this wonderful journey.
Seneca, SC on the far western edge and Brevard, NC. TN is beautiful with low taxes, but also no zoning.
Tennessee is good when it comes to taxes on land it looks like. And a more conservative state than others. I would love to live there. All the best with that Jim.
I've heard all good things about it :-D
Ann quit your griping. This happens everywhere and happens here too. Somehow you think you're better than me but here you are pissing all over my comment section. If you need to piss so bad... Piss off!
Tennessee no state tax & beautiful
Greetings from PEI. FTD, wine out of my mouth Boss, that was a classic.
Tennessee has the least tax burden check out that info for other locations
My husband and I looked for land in the Jefferson/West Jefferson, NC area but land was so expensive there. We crossed over into southwest VA where land was a lot less expensive. We chose VA, in the Blue Ridge Mountains and it's absolutely beautiful, with New River about 5-10 minutes up the road. We have 51 acres, which we purchased for what 2 acres in NC was going to cost! I really enjoy watching your videos and getting ideas for what we might do on our land when we retire there...and I've purchased a piece of your artwork to go in our mountain house. I wish you the best with your land search and good health for you both.
Yes indeed. The properties are cheaper across the border for sure. We may end up in your neck of the woods :-)
So you picked up some flowers… classy! Did you drop off the snowshoes? It’s bad karma to not contribute, or pitch in.
As far as the new adventure… As long as you take us along… “All the best and God bless!” ~ Waydago Bossman!
Always :-)
Excited for you both. Who said romance was dead. 💐 😅
Used to live in Kingsport Tennessee back in the 90s, Loved the rolling hills and the rivers. Power was super cheap because of the TVA, not sure if that's changed. I remember the summer being very hot and humid, just the way I like it!
Well u gotta enjoy ure life boss and lorrie I will miss ure vlogs of the mtns for sure 😊
New vlogs from new mountains :-))
You really can't go wrong in that tri state area, but if it were me, I'd try to get into Tennessee No state income tax.
And, there's properties there that are gorgeous.
We live in NE Alabama. Low taxes, great people. Love it!!
I'm from Virginia Rt 42 and Rt 16. Back of the Dragon. Marion and Saltville areas.