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We're finally moving! Been planning this since 2020. (lemmy.world)

submitted 4 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Have lived in the deep south my entire life. Things went really badly during 2020 and we realized we needed to get out. Started saving and preparing, our plan was to move before the next election.

We have bought a 1920's farmhouse that still has 9 acres. 100 year old apple trees, blueberries, vineyard. It's amazing. Part of the land is industrial zoned with power and I'm going to build my machine shop there. We got a steal of a deal, it would be a $500k house and land here.

I bought a '98 Chevy box truck. The boy and I will be making our second trip tomorrow.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Thank you for the advice.

We haven't had much time this year, so far, to go. Went to Lake Ouchita in Arkansas for the eclipse. Carried 200lbs of gear or so and used my boy's old sit on top child-size kayak for cargo.

Glad there are bluegill, we eat some pretty small ones so maybe it will be alright. Big cats will make my wife and myself happy.

Believe it or not, Alabama has a lot of clean rivers and I'm not used to worrying about pollution. There are some areas of the Tennessee River where it is a concern but that's big water and we haven't gone there. I'll have to look into it. Thanks for the heads up.

Water moccasins aren't a problem, used to them, there's a 10' gator in one of my favorite ponds.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

No problem! There's a LOT of coal mining and steel mills and other industrial stuff in this area and it pollutes everything. The Mon river is a lot cleaner than it was when my parents were kids (they're approaching 50). There's a creek by me that I kayak in sometimes that I won't eat anything out of. The water failed numerous tests over the years and most people tell you to not eat the fish lol.