Moving 291 miles away from the place you call Home

June 11 2018

Upstate New York is known for their bitter cold winters but other than that, it really is a great place to live and the community has a lot to offer those who reside in it. The cost of living is quite low; there is an amazing abundance of outdoor activities for all seasons - parks, recreation, camping, hiking, trails, waterfalls; fantastic restaurants with diverse options; and a Wegmans around every corner. I grew up there, my family and friends are there, and my resume is postered with the projects that I helped build there.

Leaving all this... not easy.

Remain positive - think about the opportunities that lie ahead. 

When we were gratefully granted a relocation to Connecticut, I thought to myself that there is something Upstate NY doesn't have... the ocean.  So in our search for a new home - we headed straight to the coast.

I won't get into the nitty gritty of the actual move, but I will say that it takes a village to make it all happen... and moving out of state is that much harder.

Selling involves inspections, realtor showings, contractors, cleaning crews and a LOT of boxes.

Buying involves searching, paperwork, cash and a LOT of boxes.

Relocating to another state involves more than just a change of address - there's vehicle registration and drivers license changes as well as insurance changes, new family doctors and new vets, new groomers for parents and pets, and so much more.  Finding your way to the grocery store and back to your new house will likely involve the use of your iPhone map so make sure to up your data usage during the first month.  Both my daughter and myself went over our data plan due to directional impairment in unfamiliar territory.  Thankfully she was with me to help get set up in the new house while we waited for the moving company to arrive with ALL THE BOXES.

The moving truck photo above was taken in front of the NY house.