Where is a Galt's Gulch?

Posted by terrycan 3 years, 7 months ago to Going Galt

I am about to retire.
Leaving the madness of Seattle, WA is appealing.
But where to go?
Any suggestions of a town that resembles Galt's Gulch?

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Posted by Industrialist 3 years, 7 months ago

I’ve started to investigate the possibility of buying (for scrap price) a former offshore oil rig in international waters, to become a sort of “Rapture” (fictional underwater city from the BioShock series). There are a number of former atolls the Bureau of Land Management wishes to part with as well, some of which were never used for atomic testing and are thus relatively pristine. The idea being to create a haven for banking, tech, medical and research where the capacity of the mind is not limited by frivolous regulation.

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  Posted by terrycan 3 years, 7 months ago
  
  Would buying property on Pitcirins Island be an option?
  
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    Posted by Industrialist 3 years, 7 months ago
    
    I’m thinking more along the lines of Johnson Atoll. It has significant build-out already (or did).
    
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      Posted by terrycan 3 years, 7 months ago
      
      My thoughts with Pitcairns Island is it is big enough.
      If Gulchers started buying property there they could take over in about 20 years. Then they could "ask" for independence from New Zealand.
      
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      Posted by terrycan 3 years, 7 months ago
      
      Is that big enough? I wonder how many people it could support. Also it is Federal land. How would the Gulch take possesion?
      
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  Posted by terrycan 3 years, 7 months ago
  
  Interesting. Serious capital would be required.
  
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  Posted by CircuitGuy 3 years, 7 months ago
  
  I'm so fascinated with this idea. There are whole websites dedicated to the details of making seasteading work. Blueseed tried to do it with a boat. They failed, but someone will succeed eventually.
  
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Posted by Dobrien 3 years, 7 months ago

To the voting booth and vote out the Demons.

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Posted by Commander 3 years, 7 months ago

Terrycan!!!! Welcome back!
I still display rail bookends proudly.
I just finished move as of end of March....Minneapolis to Eastern WI.
Set up shop complete and spend most of my time living.

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  Posted by bkeiber 3 years, 7 months ago
  
  Hmmm.....How far east in WI? Kenosha? I hope not. "If" he wants primarily conservative viewpoints, I lived in Texas for years and now Tennessee. Both decidedly conservative especially the smaller towns.
  
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    Posted by Commander 3 years, 7 months ago
    
    I'm in a very conservative manufacturing powerhouse area. Central WI is so diverse with small business that it keeps cost of living based mostly on tangible product. Kenosha is an extension of Chicago as far as most of us are concerned. They're learning a lesson right now. Milwaukee is still very balanced as compared to most other metro areas. My guts tell me WI will go red over this next election...practical folk when the rubber meets the road. and then there is Madison....Ick!
    The balance of population to landmass 3.8 mil to 2 mil rural to urban....these are good ratios today.
    
    Lived in Lubbock years ago...loved the people. Especially out in farm or ranch country.
    
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      Posted by bkeiber 3 years, 7 months ago
      
      LOL.....Amarillo for 50 years....John Wayne country, "Talk low, talk slow, and don't say too much."
      
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        Posted by Commander 3 years, 7 months ago
        
        Know a gunsmith of the name Verle Sutton?
        
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      Posted by terrycan 3 years, 7 months ago
      
      Sounds very interesting. Got your voicemail. I may do a road trip soon. Could check out your Gulch.
      I have been leaning towards Montana or Wyoming.
      Skiing is a big part of my life. what kind skiing is near you?
      
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        Posted by Commander 3 years, 7 months ago
        
        Only real skiing is in Upper Mich. Pretty flat over here. The sailing is great.
        I have folks out side of Kallispell and Missoula...they love it. Had a great time in Cody WY last fall. Awesome people met.
        
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        Posted by terrycan 3 years, 7 months ago
        
        Have not sailed in while. Do miss it.
        Been putting miles on my Suzuki DRZ 400.
        
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        Posted by Commander 3 years, 7 months ago
        
        Kali will give you skiing, bike and sailing...Flathead Lake looks awesome. I know land pricing is being driven up by the coastal exodus to some extent.
        
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        Posted by terrycan 3 years, 7 months ago
        
        Flathead lake Montana?
        
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        Posted by terrycan 3 years, 7 months ago
        
        Kali?
        
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        Posted by Commander 3 years, 7 months ago
        
        Kallispell, and Flathead Lake, MT
        I have family out there for ......30 +years
        
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        Posted by terrycan 3 years, 7 months ago
        
        Thank you. I will take a look.
        
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        Posted by Commander 3 years, 7 months ago
        
        If you need intro I'll get you connected.
        
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        Posted by terrycan 3 years, 7 months ago
        
        Sounds good. I may be going cross country soon.
        
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  Posted by terrycan 3 years, 7 months ago
  
  Glad you are enjoying the bookends.
  That was a fun project.
  
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  Posted by terrycan 3 years, 7 months ago
  
  Thank you.
  
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Posted by 25n56il4 3 years, 7 months ago

Might like my town. A group supposedly of BLM folks gathered at the City Hall but the Police were on the roof with weapons displayed. Group quickly disappeared.

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  Posted by 25n56il4 3 years, 7 months ago
  
  Or you might like our county seat. Group gathered there and encountered an anti-group. Quickly left.
  
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  Posted by terrycan 3 years, 7 months ago
  
  So where is your town?
  
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  Posted by 25n56il4 3 years, 7 months ago
  
  Some people call us 'rednecks'. I think they are rude.
  
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Posted by Jkj7 3 years, 7 months ago

When you find it...I am ready too. I live 15 miles due south of the District of Corruption. Ready to distance myself.

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