Video- you probably won't make it in Wyoming

[GON]

My bride decided Wyoming is where we might want to move to. Four hours from our Grandkids in Colorado, no state income tax, low state sales tax. Wyoming residents are self sufficient.

This video producer is not entertaining like Nick Johnson (youtuber with 1 million followers that discuss states, cities and towns, with a very dry sense of humor). But the video contains information that I think is helpful for those looking to relocate from another state to Wyoming.

The video contains one cuss word, so I can't post the link. On youtube, the video is titled: you won't make it in wyoming , Video author : the wyoming project.

 

[wavinwayne]

I couldn't make it in Wyoming. Rumor is you need winter clothes there, so I'm out.

 

[SC Maintenance]

I couldn't make it in Wyoming. Rumor is you need winter clothes there, so I'm out.

Me too. I grew up in the cold - not going back.

 

[Passport1]

Been to a couple of real good rodeos in Wyoming. Not enough for me to move there.

 

[mccandish]

I have an in-law who was born and raised in Wyoming. His assessment?

"I will never go back to Wyoming!"

 

[2002 Maxima SE]

We traveled to South Dakota and Wyoming last Summer on a 2 week road trip (we tent camped there and back). We loved the landscape and remoteness. I told my wife if we ever get serious, we'd need to visit for longer during each season to know for sure.

 

[samven]

I have not spent much time in Wyoming but I have witnessed everything he is talking about. I like the independent attitude but the wind and cold are a non starter for me. If you have not experienced 30-40 mph winds for days on end I can tell you it gets old real fast. Just having your car or truck constantly being pushed off the road as you make the 2 hr drive to the nearest town is exhausting.

 

[Dinoburner]

Visited Wy in 1980 and loved it but not enough to move there.

 

[SammyChevelleTypeS3]

I couldn't make it in Wyoming. Rumor is you need winter clothes there, so I'm out.

LoL. Me too. I often can make the entire winter wearing short pants here.

 

[ripcord]

I had a high school history teacher who's  first job was in Wyoming. He told lots of stories about his culture shock. Once he asked someone how far the drive to Cheyenne was and was told it was "about a six pack" (of beer).

I used to think Montana or Wyoming would be a great place to raise a family but realized that there's not much for kids to do except drive drunk and get pregnant.

Edit: for all you southerners, Wyoming isn't for you if you have never used one of these or think you might not want to

 

[IndyIan]

I think I could handle living in/near the mountains of Wyoming, like near Jackson, and ski/bike/hike year round. Moving out into the flatter parts of the state or Cheyenne doesn't make a lot of sense to me anyways.

 

[RhondaHonda]

Choosing a location only because of the tax scenario is not going to make for an enjoyable retirement for most, I’d wager.

 

[4WD]

Have not lived in them - but worked in and visited cold countries and states. The natural beauty is there - but nature does allot of others things not for me …
Bracing for another hot summer on the flip side …
Guess this is why folks who can afford it have homes north and south …

 

[goblin]

Choosing a location only because of the tax scenario is not going to make for an enjoyable retirement for most, I’d wager.

You mean I shouldn't retire in Monaco ???
Blast !!!

 

[AZjeff]

Choosing a location only because of the tax scenario is not going to make for an enjoyable retirement for most, I’d wager.

You must not follow @GON's real estate adventures. We just spent a few days in Green River WY and the wind is no joke. For a day and a half it was so strong at times I was concerned it was going to move the travel trailer off the stabilizer jacks. When we got there before noon Interstate 80 was closed for over 200 miles east because of the wind to travel trailers under 20k gross weight. That's almost every one. The relatives said that was fairly mild wind. My niece was in short sleeves and shorts and I was in a winter coat freezing watching her daughter play softball in the wind.

The guy in the video said health care is basically non existent and they confirmed that. There's much natural beauty there but it's a harsh environment and takes non-stop work to live and keep everything working. The people are tough as nails and just deal with it.

Not a chance I would have retired there from PA and sure as heck wouldn't from Arizona. Good luck to you sir and hope you end up somewhere not so harsh.

 

[MRC01]

You must not follow @GON's real estate searches. We just spent a few days in Green River WY and the wind is no joke. ...

Classic Wyoming pilot joke.

 

[buster]

Beautiful state with lots of incredible scenery. A state I'd visit but not live.

 

[GON]

You must not follow @GON's real estate adventures. We just spent a few days in Green River WY and the wind is no joke. For a day and a half it was so strong at times I was concerned it was going to move the travel trailer off the stabilizer jacks. When we got there before noon Interstate 80 was closed for over 200 miles east because of the wind to travel trailers under 20k gross weight. That's almost every one. The relatives said that was fairly mild wind. My niece was in short sleeves and shorts and I was in a winter coat freezing watching her daughter play softball in the wind.

The guy in the video said health care is basically non existent and they confirmed that. There's much natural beauty there but it's a harsh environment and takes non-stop work to live and keep everything working. The people are tough as nails and just deal with it.

Not a chance I would have retired there from PA and sure as heck wouldn't from Arizona. Good luck to you sir and hope you end up somewhere not so harsh.

AZJ,

Your killing me... lol.

For years I have posted about on BITOG about the winds in Wyoming.

Here is a thread discussing the wind on the route you were on:

Thread 'Consistently the most dangerous stretch of Interstate in the USA Fall- Winter- Spring- I80 Wyoming'

Nov 10, 2021

The stretch of Interstate on I80 from Evanston, WY to Cheyenne, WY has to be the worst stretch of Fall- Winter- Spring driving in CONUS on a regular basis. I have driven all over the USA for decades in bad weather. Drove mountain passes in Afghanistan. , All of Alaska. I70 Denver to Grand Junction... yawn....Donner pass, easy as eating a pancake compared to I80 in Wyoming.

The reason this is so crazy dangerous is the winds. Near CAT 1 hurricane force winds on a REGULAR basis. The causes any moisture to be a major accident waiting to happen. Add all the dynamic road grades, curves, and...

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[RhondaHonda]

You must not follow @GON's real estate adventures. We just spent a few days in Green River WY and the wind is no joke. For a day and a half it was so strong at times I was concerned it was going to move the travel trailer off the stabilizer jacks. When we got there before noon Interstate 80 was closed for over 200 miles east because of the wind to travel trailers under 20k gross weight. That's almost every one. The relatives said that was fairly mild wind. My niece was in short sleeves and shorts and I was in a winter coat freezing watching her daughter play softball in the wind.

The guy in the video said health care is basically non existent and they confirmed that. There's much natural beauty there but it's a harsh environment and takes non-stop work to live and keep everything working. The people are tough as nails and just deal with it.

Not a chance I would have retired there from PA and sure as heck wouldn't from Arizona. Good luck to you sir and hope you end up somewhere not so harsh.

I do follow them and enjoy his posts. That constant wind is fatiguing. Maybe you get used to it but I don’t think I would. I’ve still got many years til retirement and appreciate the variety of places he considers and hope he find something that works for him and his wife.

 

[GON]

Choosing a location only because of the tax scenario is not going to make for an enjoyable retirement for most, I’d wager.

Wife picked Wyoming to review recently because of these factors:

• less than four hours drive to the grandkids
• affordable waterfront home
• populace that have a strong sense of the consitution, law and order, and indepence without governmental interference
• We have modest means to live outside of WY from NOV through MAR

From my viewpoint:

• No state income tax
• Low state sales tax
• Keeping the wife happy so I don't have to move with the Wife to the city soon to be renamed the East Inland Empire/ New Chicago (Denver)

Finally, I have been studying historical seasonal wind data in WY. Wind in WY always brutal, but winds are least brutal late spring through early fall, most brutal early fall until late spring.

Fully one hundred percent concur on the winds in WY being a critical reason not to move to WY. Other reasons are take or leave reasons, but the winds are the center of gravity to veto a move to WY.