Since I've gotten myself stuck with this Truck Driving career for now, I'm considering the idea of moving South to SouthEast to get away from the damn snow. Last winter was horrible and I'm just sick of dealing with this s***. I'm really lucky I've never gone into a ditch or worse. I've seen many other trucks literally in the woods in Pennsylvania after sliding off the highway.
Thought I'd toss this out as a general question to forum members who live in the South. Imagine if you had to drive a big ass truck with considerations for weather and traffic, where would be a good place to live?
I'm a little curious about different areas from a culture standpoint as well. I am not particularly religious and not sure what to expect of the culture of 'Bible Belt' states and I just find proselytizing annoying AF.
It would be nice to live near my parents and other relatives who retired and live in the South, but they are in southern Alabama. I just get a weird culture vibe from that state and I have been there before in Birmingham. I wonder if Mobile, AL could be different?
Any thoughts on Florida? Might I find that many neighbors of a variety of backgrounds are also from the North fleeing the snow so it is very culturally mixed? My impression is that Florida is it's own thing almost beyond the 'Deep South' if I go past the more rural Panhandle. I don't think I could handle the climate of Miami though it is way to humid. Aside from the occasional Hurrican thing, is Florida prone to random torrential rains or other weird tropical weather? Might that still be better than say northern Alabama which seems to be at the end of a serious Tornado zone? Note on that: I fvcking hate high wind in a tall high profile vehicle.
Truck Driving is a ridiculous job and I wish I could get out of it, but in my current location job options are limited or would mean lower pay. I'm also thinking that if I live near a decent Metro area in the south, I might have a shot at other local jobs or retraining opportunities. Aside from the snow, I need to get away from Small Town life and the bizarre Midwest economy.
Thought I'd toss this out as a general question to forum members who live in the South. Imagine if you had to drive a big ass truck with considerations for weather and traffic, where would be a good place to live?
I'm a little curious about different areas from a culture standpoint as well. I am not particularly religious and not sure what to expect of the culture of 'Bible Belt' states and I just find proselytizing annoying AF.
It would be nice to live near my parents and other relatives who retired and live in the South, but they are in southern Alabama. I just get a weird culture vibe from that state and I have been there before in Birmingham. I wonder if Mobile, AL could be different?
Any thoughts on Florida? Might I find that many neighbors of a variety of backgrounds are also from the North fleeing the snow so it is very culturally mixed? My impression is that Florida is it's own thing almost beyond the 'Deep South' if I go past the more rural Panhandle. I don't think I could handle the climate of Miami though it is way to humid. Aside from the occasional Hurrican thing, is Florida prone to random torrential rains or other weird tropical weather? Might that still be better than say northern Alabama which seems to be at the end of a serious Tornado zone? Note on that: I fvcking hate high wind in a tall high profile vehicle.
Truck Driving is a ridiculous job and I wish I could get out of it, but in my current location job options are limited or would mean lower pay. I'm also thinking that if I live near a decent Metro area in the south, I might have a shot at other local jobs or retraining opportunities. Aside from the snow, I need to get away from Small Town life and the bizarre Midwest economy.