Anybody here from Quesnel, BC?

[bassman]

Originally Posted by Delphinus

Just curious, why Quesnel? What do you plan to do to pay the bills so to speak?

My sister-in-law's brother and his wife went to teach in Bella Coola after they graduated. I was insanely jealous of the adventure that they were going to have, although I guess the isolation eventually got to them and they moved to Edmonton after a few years of it. I still wonder some days how neat that would have been though.

Why Quesnel? Mainly the property we found there. 5 acres, 4100 sqft house with a massive heated, wired shop and a double garage. EVERYTHING the wife and I have always dreamt of. I am self employed and due to the nature of my business I can work pretty much anywhere I want. So a job is not an issue.

I am sick of life in Calgary. I've lived in and around Calgary for over 30 yrs and I am tried of the "rat race" there is so much more to life then working your ass off just to pay the bills. Quesnel just has so much more to offer in a "outdoor" type of lifestyle.

[crusty1]

Sssshhh!
Don't tell everyone about how good it is. Everyone will want to move there!
Chris

[Ruth]

But they get lots of SNOW! - there that takes care of all the buggers from south of Hope.
But there is no Oil and Gas - there all the rest of those buggers from the other side of the rocks are taken care of ............ wait - I'm from the other side of the rocks........ and work in the Oil and Gas industry.......oh well - there is SNOW there.
That otta to do it.

[marie]

Originally Posted by Ruth

But they get lots of SNOW! - there that takes care of all the buggers from south of Hope....
That otta to do it.

Yep that's what did it for me but I must be a slow learner because then I went and moved to oyen Alberta for a year and Grande prairie for 2 years.

I'm never leaving the coast again you guys can keep your winters thank you very much

[crusty1]

Whew! Safe from the rif-raf once again. Thanks Ruth!

[mark]

bassman - not sure what you do but sure wish I could pack up and head back west (not sure about Quesnel though )

[andresont]

Good place to move out of the big city if you belive in coming global catastrophy eh? Tsunami will not get to you, not too many people fighting for food, you can grow your own food and hunt.
That of corse if you belive in such things.
http://www.thehorizonproject.com/

[robzilla]

Originally Posted by crusty1

Sssshhh!
Don't tell everyone about how good it is. Everyone will want to move there!
Chris

that's the same for kootenay living. the benefits of 4 seasons, but not as cold you guys up north.
we will have good sledding into late May this year

[crusty1]

Beautiful pics Robzilla. Snow was great here this year too. Here is a pic of some friends up at Yanks Peak. This is up by Barkerville Bassman, some of the best snowmobilling around BC.
Everytime I consider moving to further myself professionally, I look back and think how great I have it here. The city can sure be fun to visit, but I'll take country living anytime.
Chris

[bassman]

Originally Posted by andresont

Good place to move out of the big city if you belive in coming global catastrophy eh? Tsunami will not get to you, not too many people fighting for food, you can grow your own food and hunt.
That of corse if you belive in such things.
http://www.thehorizonproject.com/

Bingo! Not the main reason for moving but certainly one of them without a doubt. Thanks for the link, have you seen any of those episodes?