Dave I would love to move to Illinois.... But grandkids are in Jersey.. Its hard enough getting the wife to leave the area. We all know how that goes. So maybe a short 8 hr. drive back to visit them would be doable. Some days she sounds like agreeing with me others not so much. Got to convince her. Looks like the new gov is looking to double all motor vehicle fees along with increasing property tax. I say go for it. I want out of thiss hellhole and he may push her over the edge. And Ohio does put me much closer to Illinois, so I'll get more time out there and be able to hunt Ohio when not out there.
Rich, I up and moved my wife and family from Alaska...I understand the battle ahead of you. I currently live 3.5 hours from my original home and and 3.5 days from hers. (By car) The people of Ohio is what makes this place so great to me. The people of TOO prove that with the generosity shown around here. That extends beyond the walls of this site. Sure Ohio has it’s rough people as well, but these good guys between go a long way.
When we moved to this little community down here in SW Ohio, we knew ZERO people. 4 years later we have impacted this community and it has impacted us. Our kids have grown leaps and bounds because of this community. Many of us here I’m sure can share the same stories. This is Ohio and I’m proud to say I live here and am part of it.
I truly hope you don’t need to make a move, moving sucks. Change sucks and not having that feeling of “home” sucks. Life is what you make though, don’t let it pass by being miserable. Only you can change it. Cheers