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Would you rather live by the beach or in the mountains?
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There are only 2 problems with LIVING by the beach; one is the potential for bad storms & flooding. The other problem is that when the weather's nice, EVERYONE wants to come to the beach to enjoy it .. so the roads are packed, and it takes locals 40 minutes for a routine 5 minute errand!
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Six yrs ago we bought a cabin in a National Forest. We also still have our family home in San Diego. While the beach can be beautiful (when crowds aren't there), the mountains (we're at 6,200 ft) are spectacular! At this age we need peace and quiet. Isolation is ok too.
Wildlife in the mountains, a delight to behold. Wildlife at the beach? Well, been there, done that!
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I've enjoyed vacations at Virginia Beach and North Carolina, so I'm a little prejudiced about the beach. I would prefer a private, elevated property. Can't go fishing on the mountains, but I think I should try a mountain vacation; it does sound relaxing.
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Live by the Beach - Visit the Mountains! Enjoy the fall colors camping or a train trip but Live in the warm weather! Hutchinson Island has great homes and condos in all price ranges. Debbie Albert
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I too have always love the ocean, but about 10 years ago I discovered a mountain area that has beauriful lakes!!!! Asheville NC!! This beauriful little city has every convinience that you could imagine, plus 3 beautiful mountain ranges come together here. The weather is great, there are 3 seasons (the ground never freezes in winter) and I found Lake Lure, nearby, to be one of the most beautiful lakes I've ever seen. It's almost a substitue for the ocean...... If I had to live without the beach life...... I'd choose Asheville everytime. I spent a wonderful 4 months there, and am considering going back one day........ Love love love Asheville!!!!!
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Well, being a grandma in **bleep** and two children in RI with 3 granddaughters. I would love to have a house right on the beach in RI. I would stay there in the summer to get out of AZ 100+ temp. I have always been a beach lover. I adore those long walks on the beach. I see myself sitting on the deck of my home sipping coffee early and watching a sunrise. House on the beach is my dream..and it looks like it stays in my ddreams. Hey but ya nver know ! Yup some prince charming may show up and wish me off to enjoy this dream ...and they all lived happily ever after. ๐
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Definitely the mountains - I live in New Mexico now, but before I came here, I lived in the Shenandoah Valley, and before that in Massachusetts with both the White and Green Mountains close by. Being from Iowa where there are no real mountains, I have always felt at peace around mountains. I like the ocean and vacationed on Cape Cod for many years, but mountains are still my favorite.
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@bg4886 wrote:
The beach offers a lot to do and see. Even more so if you can find one with a mountain in the background.
St Lucia comes to mind....There are different types in different locations - volcanic mounds mostly except for the bigger islands. Lots to do, or nothing to do - your choice.
Although I love the mountains, due to health issues with breathing,(thin air in the mountains) I'd have to choose the beach instead. Growing up in West Texas, there's not much scenery of ANY kind and I've always had an affinity for water anyway.
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I wonder if there are personality types that prefer the mountains to the beach. Iโve spend much more time in my later adult life at beaches rather than mountains so I am not as clear about the mountains as I am the beach. However, I wonโt let that stop me from offering an opening dialogue about the subjectโฆ (We moved to be close to the ocean and other water. Now 20 minutes from the Atlantic, ten minutes from the Intracoastal, and wouldnโt want it any other way.)
I see the beach scene as much more open, populated, energetic and youthful. I see the mountains as more quiet, solitude, contemplative, and individualistic. Of course both can be the opposite at times. Long walks on a quiet beach, sailing on a quiet sea, lying on a hammock in the cool ocean breeze with no one else around. And of course, large mountain lakes offer skiing, power boats, and partying as well.
What attracts you to the mountains or the beach?