I found some maps...
Jan. 20th, 2007 07:00 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
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They're not all that easy to read, but NYC seems to get fairly swamped.
Well, the beauty of New York is that now that we don't depend on the port, we're actually a pretty portable city. Unlike New Orleans, which would just fold if the need for that port vanished. (And which is probably only hanging on because of that port - otherwise, even the token help they've gotten doesn't seem likely mihi.)
At any rate, it seems to me like now is the time to move inland, or at least as soon as I can possibly manage. Preferably inland to some area without fuel reserves - I like to make my safety nets free of hidden snags. Best to get while the getting's good, I always say - move now, and avoid the rush.
So, here's my plan. Pick a spot, probably (unfortunately, due to their oil) in Canada. Move there - maybe for college. Stay there. Become a citizen, stat. Buy up lots of land, pretty far inland. Cheap land - as long as I can substinance farm, I'm good. Plant lots of fruit trees - that fights global warming and makes fruit. Build a castle to defend myself against displaced invaders. I like castles. Include many secret exits and passages, why not? Invite others to come, pool our resources. Buy more land (and fruit trees). Repeat as necessary.
It'd have to be a castle that can also withstand massive storms, no? I can do that.
Well, the beauty of New York is that now that we don't depend on the port, we're actually a pretty portable city. Unlike New Orleans, which would just fold if the need for that port vanished. (And which is probably only hanging on because of that port - otherwise, even the token help they've gotten doesn't seem likely mihi.)
At any rate, it seems to me like now is the time to move inland, or at least as soon as I can possibly manage. Preferably inland to some area without fuel reserves - I like to make my safety nets free of hidden snags. Best to get while the getting's good, I always say - move now, and avoid the rush.
So, here's my plan. Pick a spot, probably (unfortunately, due to their oil) in Canada. Move there - maybe for college. Stay there. Become a citizen, stat. Buy up lots of land, pretty far inland. Cheap land - as long as I can substinance farm, I'm good. Plant lots of fruit trees - that fights global warming and makes fruit. Build a castle to defend myself against displaced invaders. I like castles. Include many secret exits and passages, why not? Invite others to come, pool our resources. Buy more land (and fruit trees). Repeat as necessary.
It'd have to be a castle that can also withstand massive storms, no? I can do that.
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Date: 2007-01-21 01:16 am (UTC)You'd need acreage for horses, not so much for running but for feed, unless you network with people. I used to ride down in Prospect Park, I miss it. But I know the kids would love if we had horses, and honestly they're on the 'to buy' list, when we have the room. Bikes we have, I'm good at walking, and my dream is a hybrid SUV if I have something farmlike. SUVs make more sense here than in cities, IMHO. Imagine a hybrid pickup truck! That would be cool.
Tractors seem to live FOREVER. I'd imagine if I was raising larger livestock (horses, and maybe sheep) I'd need more acreage to be self sufficient for hay or alfalfa or something.
Glad you like the advice, it's so nice to have someone to talk to about this, I feel like I am bursting. ;)