hey Hive account@rcarter. I lived in Jamaica for a couple of years. And I've frequented Florida to visit family during the summer. But otherwise, just Massachusetts. My kids have Autism programs here, so the last 7 years at least I've not even traveled beyond the east coast (even just for vacation.)

NC is nice though! My friend Crystal lived there for a long time before she moved to Virginia. She always says that she wishes she didn't go, lol. So I assume it's very comfortable living there.

Massachusetts is expensive too. If it were not for the kids being so rooted here and needing services at Children's, I'd be down south too. Just saw a 4 bedroom HOUSE for 1/2 what I pay for rent to co-op an apartment in Cambridge. Ridiculous. But it's worth it staying as well. I really can't say I can be confident about the health care and special education in other places.

Is there a reason you want to live in the Mountains vs. the Suburbs? You like the remoteness?