Georgia in General

[admin]

Here is the place to ask a question or post an opinion about Georgia in general. Or, start a new thread on a specific topic. For a mini-guide on what it is like to retire in Georgia, go to http://www.topretirements.com/state/georgia.html

[2putz]

Note, i made this same post concerning Thomasville, GA. But i think it applies to Georgia in general (and probably also to rural areas in other states like Alabama, Mississippi, maybe Kentucky, Tennessee, and South Carolina). I'd like to know if i am off base on that, or what other people's reactions are.

My wife and I drove through Thomasville and we were very impressed. It is close to Tallahassee. The downtown looks nice and there are many active adult communities. My question is - i wonder what it is like for a person from the north to retire in a town like Thomasville? Will they find it comfortable, or strange. I mostly ask because if you come in from any direction but the south, you really get an old-time southern feel. Trashy gas stations, dumpy little houses, and a feeling of poverty and/or grittyness.

thanks

[sbd45]

I think that most people from the north would feel pretty comfortable in a town like Thomasville. You would not be alone, for one thing. If you live in one of the many active adult communities, your exposure to rural or small town Georgia would be minimal - unless you want it otherwise.

As for more rural places, it really depends on who you are. My wife's 1st career took her to a small town in Tennessee. I asked her about this question. She said she enjoyed the change of scenery immensely, and she thought she fit right in. People in every region of our country have something special to offer and her attitude was to look for that, rather than the negatives. So I guess it comes down to who you are.

[madman]

This is something i have thought about too. We recently drove across Georgia to the west from Augusta and then south to Thomasville. What was interesting was seeing the contrast from the places that have a critical mass closer to Atlanta like Lake Oconee. It's east of Atlanta just south of I 20. The place looks great, very new and prosperous, with all kind of lakes for recreation and homes. But then drive down the road a bit to Eatonton and you will see the boarded up old factory houses from the mill - not very appealing. I would agree with sdb - most people can be happy almost anywhere if there development is nice enough and big enough. Takes a special person to appreciate the rougher areas.