Moving advice?

[HarleyQuinn]

Hi all,

So long story short, I got headed hunted for my luthier -y work. Apparently I do impressive work *shrug*
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I'm moving to Vermont end of May. Have a place all lined up and set, been packing for weeks, old job has last day on the 16th (I wanted 2 weeks to get everything set for easy pack/move).
I have Dr appt set before, and vet appt for my cat.


But if you have any words of wisdom, I've never lived so far from where I grew up. Furthest I've ever lived or worked is an hour from the house I grew up in, this is... Well being honest, terrifying. So if you have any small bit of advice I'd really appreciate it.


It's a whole new area, I know nobody but the job folks there. So it's a complete social life restart.

Or if there's a "make sure you do this before you leave" list of ideas please lemme know. I'm hitting Space dive this weekend (giant bar area kitted out fully in Starwars style), and a steampunk event on the 24th (for my 39th bday).


Anyway, thank you all. I'm hoping to see some of ya on the field this summer (when I finish my palmer repair... Or kp2....)

-Cassie
*The weirdo formerly known as "Butch" 🤣

[Cyberpyr8]

You're packed, you have everything lined up. I think you've got it! Just be patient with the actual move. Things will go wrong or be frustrating at times, just prepare for the worst and hope for the best. Take a deep breath when things do go wrong and remember it will be ok.

It's hard to start over community-wise. I go to church so that has helped us move to completely new areas and find community quickly. Whatever you like to do or places you hang out with people now will be the best bets at the new location. The paintball field is one such place. You can go play at the new location and start talking to people. I usually ask about their markers or gear to start the conversation. Sometimes with rentals I walk up and tell them to take it easy on me. That usually gets a laugh and starts the conversation.

Just know it takes a little time to get settled and find people. I moved 1000 miles away and knew no one when I was 22. There were times I wanted to move back home but I pushed through and after a year it was home to me. I made friends and eventually met my wife there. It will take some time.

You got this!

[cougar20th]

Keep a eye out here for paintball goings-on in New England. Might be a couple hour drive depending on where in VT you are. All the guys that play are among the best I've played with.

https://www.mcarterbrown.com/forum/p...mes/north-east

[Painthappy]

Vermont huh? You won't be that far away. So a drive to see old friends is easy enough. Talk to Nish about Vermont. There's a lot of cool stuff there.

When we moved to Virginia, we decided to look at it as an adventure. Things will be different, and like any area there will be things you love and things you won't like the difference.

I've personally watch people just be miserable because they were somewhere else. You can find the fun and enjoyment, or you can fixate on the other side and wallow in misery.

Find the fun, see the adventure. Meet new people, it'll be great!

[martix_agent]

The hardest part about moving is finding a base of friends again; that and differences in climate/allergies.
Healthcare too, but it looks like you managed to get the ball rolling on that. Seems like you're doing everything right so far.

[Lt. head-shot]

I'm about to experience this myself, moving from Portland to Denver in July. Farthest I've been away from home by about 1000 miles. These are great tips, definitely appreciate them. For me, looking at it as an adventure has been my framework for not getting anxiety about moving. And luckily we live in the age of planes, trains and automobiles.... so seeing family and friends isn't as hard as it used to be. Plus Zoom/Facetime/etc.

[Pyrate Jim]

I remember Denver. Whole place smells like dog food from the Purina pet food plant.

[JeeperCreeper]

Northern VT or southern? I live just over the border in Masshole land. Maybe you would be close enough where I could fix that KP2 for ya.

[HarleyQuinn]

Uhhh, I mean it's all Northern to where I am in Michigan. But it'll be Burlington, if that helps?

As far as help, I'd love the advice. I started the project seven or eight years ago. Lots of weird and neat things I did to it. Though iirc now I just need to make a cool pump for it... If memory is correct

[Nish]

Happy to talk about VT with you. Shoot me any questions that you would like and I'll do my best to help out. Colchester paintball will be your closest field but wasn't anything to write home about when I left. Most of his business was a mobile setup for parties/corporate outings and rentals.

You're going to the highest population area so finding no paintball hobbies to meet like minded people shouldn't be too hard.

The advice I give everyone, mostly from nostalgia. At some point venture to Brookfield, sunset pond to be more specific. There you will find a bridge that floats on top of the water. They weren't creative in the naming, floating bridge. It's a wonderful place to visit but will be about and hour from where you are going.

Oh and visit Church st.

[JohnB]

I am a big fan of driving around for a few hours when I move to a new town to learn the basic freeways or main streets to be able to be more familiar with and area and avoid getting totally lost down the road.

[Trbo323]

I'm about to experience this myself, moving from Portland to Denver in July. Farthest I've been away from home by about 1000 miles. These are great tips, definitely appreciate them. For me, looking at it as an adventure has been my framework for not getting anxiety about moving. And luckily we live in the age of planes, trains and automobiles.... so seeing family and friends isn't as hard as it used to be. Plus Zoom/Facetime/etc.

WHAT!?!?

jerk!

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[Jonnydread]

I'm hoping to see some of ya on the field this summer (when I finish my palmer repair... Or kp2....)

Don't let lack of a functioning marker keep you from the field or any events, the New England crew always has loaners available and ain't nothing like getting shot by your own.

I don't have much moving advice except for remember to be patient with yourself, don't burn out with all the stress and whatnot. Vermont is lovely and green, drink some syrup, smoke a J and enjoy.

[JeepDVLZ45]

Jonnydread and JeeperCreeper said it! You’re moving well within the heart NE paintball. I’m also just over the boarder, but into NYS.

I had to move 2x in a 2 month period. Once out of my old house and into my parents’ basement (with my wife, 2 kids, and 2 dogs - nevermind the 14 chickens I had to rehome at my wife’s family’s farm. And then again 7 weeks later to our new house.

Are you moving yourself? Or did you hire movers?

It sounds like you’re doing everything right so far, but What I learned:

Get a dumpster before you start packing. It’s amazing what useless crap you can accumulate over the years (especially with kids). Throw out and/or donate everything you can.

Be organized with packing…label the areas of your new home and unload the boxes into the respective areas

Unpack a bathroom and your bedroom first (make your bed! Stock toiletries and shower supplies! That way when it’s time to call it quits you can just stop and rest!). and then unpack your kitchen. (my youngest has Celiac’s so we had to have food at the ready). When you’re done unpacking the kitchen, go shopping and get some food in the fridge..

Accept that you will have at least 1 unpacked box for the next 3-30 years. If you’re like me, get another dumpster because anything that can stay unpacked that long probably means you don’t really need it.

Finally, moving my wife’s “library” SUCKED. 16 boxes of books, 2 flights of stairs out of house 1, 1 flight into my parent’s, 1 flight out of my parents’ and 1 flight into the new house.

Good luck with the move! Let us know what town you’re headed to, there’s guaranteed to be MCB-ers close by

[HarleyQuinn]

It's me, my current roommate, and my Dad doing the move. I'm labeling everything, especially with my going from a trailer home with roomie, to an apartment with roomie. Little smaller space.

My trash cans have been full every week for the past month or so, just getting rid of stuff, rehoming various things/projects that died.

New roomie has -most- of the shared living space set up and such. She seems really nice, and similar interests (and she's queer coded too that that'll be nice).

It's Burlington. ^-^ my (very short) interview weekend was beautiful, the idea I'll be living near mountains is incredibly cool

[FredMnkyDad10]

Best in your new move. Everyone provided some good stuff. I would also say taken long walks around your new neighborhood, good way to know where you are and likely meet ppl too. The other thing, use craigslist free section for anything you want to get rid of, books, dresser, tools. Ppl will take just about anything.

[Nish]

If you haven't already missed it. Try to hit Nectars before they close.

[HarleyQuinn]

I thought they'd already closed? That's what a coworker said 🤔


Also figured I'd update.

Move was a bit rough, move in day was rainy, but did end in a rainbow... But got everything in. And a place to store my motorcycle (still gotta find someone that can tune old motors here).

I'm still organizing, I went from 2 bedrooms of stuff/kitchen to single bedroom apartment. I'm trimming the far of stuff as best I can.

My cat Bella did wonderfully, she's adjusted incredibly well. New job is fantastic, and the sights here are to die for. Inspired me to take up photography again (as a couple of you may have seen on my FB).
Met/meeting a bunch of folks, went to a concert by myself and made a father/daughter friendship. Have been asked out a couple times from different folks, visited the Renn. Faire here. I try to make a point to drive somewhere I haven't been at least once a week, and get a little lost (and see what's there). New roommate has shown me around a bit.... I've gotten a bit of a crush but I have no idea if she's into women, the normal "queer coding" I'm used to doesn't apply here as everyone wears flannel, etc). Started doing leatherwork again for fun.

Honestly I've kept myself busy, but also taken a few days to myself to relax. Already found a therapist, just got a find a DR and DDS still.

It's been incredibly freeing and lovely place. I really think this move was needed.

I appreciate all of you that gave advice, I've used it all as much as I can.

-Cassie