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Title: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: fatty fat fat on March 31, 2008, 11:55:38 PM
I've only been to like, 6...so not much educated opinion here. 
Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: waks on March 31, 2008, 11:58:44 PM
I've only been to like, 6...so not much educated opinion here. 
Kansas.


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Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: Skydog on March 31, 2008, 11:59:17 PM
If Hawaii counts... then Hawaii.  It really is like you expect it to be.
Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: The1BigWillie on April 01, 2008, 12:06:39 AM
If there is somewhere that has lots of college girls with great bodies and fake knockers that wear very little cloing I'd say that place. 
Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: Skydog on April 01, 2008, 12:08:02 AM
If there is somewhere that has lots of college girls with great bodies and fake knockers that wear very little cloing I'd say that place. 

Tempe, Arizona.
Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: The1BigWillie on April 01, 2008, 12:30:56 AM
If there is somewhere that has lots of college girls with great bodies and fake knockers that wear very little cloing I'd say that place. 

Tempe, Arizona.

Too many skinheads and Mexicans.  It's also pretty hot from what I hear.
Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: fatty fat fat on April 01, 2008, 12:35:20 AM
If there is somewhere that has lots of college girls with great bodies and fake knockers that wear very little cloing I'd say that place. 

 :curse: :curse:

Get the F*CK OUT OF MY THREAD

 :curse: :curse:
Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: sys on April 01, 2008, 06:15:26 AM
california.  at least if you can afford it.


this going to be a very cliche driven thread.  all the state's with great reps have great reps for solid reasons.
Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: cireksu on April 01, 2008, 06:31:13 AM
Cali prob has the widest range of climate and physical features and wildlife.  probably go with California.
Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: catdude33 on April 01, 2008, 07:44:53 AM
New Jersey.
Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: steve dave on April 01, 2008, 08:45:53 AM
Hawaii is just freakin amazing.  The air smells awesome all the time.  People are very nice.  Nobody has a lot of "stuff" because it all has to be shipped in so the lifestyle is different and imo awesome.  Very good cultural mix.  Everything is very laid back/non-hectic.  Food not as expensive as you would think but not the selection you get on the mainland.  Everyone's house looks really crapty so if your house is actually crapty nobody can tell from the outside.  I plan on moving there when Mrs. Dave gets done with school, won't happen but I still plan on it.
Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: Dirty Sanchez on April 01, 2008, 08:47:56 AM
Oklahoma.  You can go to Applebee's and be considered one of the "rich folk."
Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: AzCat on April 01, 2008, 11:01:27 AM
California.
Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: KSt8er on April 01, 2008, 11:18:11 AM
Oregon, in the Cascades for moderate temps in winter but close enough to drive out to the coast any time you feel like it.  Eugene would be a great location.  Prettiest views of anywhere, clean clean clean, clear fresh pine sented air, beautiful array of floura and fauna, wild rasberries to chew, OGB (oregon green bud), microbrews galore, big tittied babes abound, and the people are friendly and fun.   Go west young man. 
Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: Kat Kid on April 01, 2008, 11:25:52 AM
Honestly throughout my travels I think that all things considered, the best place to live would probably be Miami if you want to live by the sea (I'm biased because of the Latin flavor, if you hate that get out)

Geographically, the Southeastern U.S. (Tenn, N. Carolina) is everything you like about Kansas but with more trees and better weather/less wind (sticky hot, but you're used to that).

But overall the best views/landscapes imo is colorado.  Just consistently awesome.
Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: slucat on April 01, 2008, 12:52:44 PM
New York!!

Biggest City in the world, wide open undeveloped rural areas (where I am from), ocean frontage, river frontage, two mountain regions, crystal clear lakes, lots of winter activities; skiing in Lake Placid, snow mobiling, ice skating, fishing, snowshoeing, the largest state park in the US; the Adirondack Park.  Wide variety, something for everyone.

Miss it  :'(
Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: Skydog on April 01, 2008, 12:56:01 PM
Hawaii is just freakin amazing.  The air smells awesome all the time.  People are very nice.  Nobody has a lot of "stuff" because it all has to be shipped in so the lifestyle is different and imo awesome.  Very good cultural mix.  Everything is very laid back/non-hectic.  Food not as expensive as you would think but not the selection you get on the mainland.  Everyone's house looks really crapty so if your house is actually crapty nobody can tell from the outside.  I plan on moving there when Mrs. Dave gets done with school, won't happen but I still plan on it.

Never give up... never.
Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: kougar24 on April 01, 2008, 01:47:32 PM
Add my vote to Hawaii. Its rep is legit.

Colorado sucks ass until you actually get to the base of the mountains, and then it's awesome...for about 10 minutes. After that: meh.
Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: LimestoneOutcropping on April 01, 2008, 01:54:45 PM
Oregon, in the Cascades for moderate temps in winter but close enough to drive out to the coast any time you feel like it.  Eugene would be a great location.  Prettiest views of anywhere, clean clean clean, clear fresh pine sented air, beautiful array of floura and fauna, wild rasberries to chew, OGB (oregon green bud), microbrews galore, big tittied babes abound, and the people are friendly and fun.   Go west young man. 

Sounds like norhthern California without the beaches.
Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: KSt8er on April 01, 2008, 02:05:57 PM
Oregon, in the Cascades for moderate temps in winter but close enough to drive out to the coast any time you feel like it.  Eugene would be a great location.  Prettiest views of anywhere, clean clean clean, clear fresh pine sented air, beautiful array of floura and fauna, wild rasberries to chew, OGB (oregon green bud), microbrews galore, big tittied babes abound, and the people are friendly and fun.   Go west young man. 

Sounds like norhthern California without the beaches.

Plenty of beaches, and not those pussy beaches with small little waves gently tickling your toes, but the kind that contain enormous energy and crash into the landmass that is the US in a spray of water and a roar in the air.   So yeah, probably like nothern Cali, only better.  It sure aint to pussyfied florida.   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: steve dave on April 01, 2008, 02:10:22 PM
Plenty of beaches, and not those pussy beaches with small little waves gently tickling your toes, but the kind that contain enormous energy and crash into the landmass that is the US in a spray of water and a roar in the air.   So yeah, probably like nothern Cali, only better.  It sure aint to pussyfied florida.   :thumbsup:

North Shore waves are also scary fwiw   :ohno:
Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: KSt8er on April 01, 2008, 02:43:40 PM
Plenty of beaches, and not those pussy beaches with small little waves gently tickling your toes, but the kind that contain enormous energy and crash into the landmass that is the US in a spray of water and a roar in the air.   So yeah, probably like nothern Cali, only better.  It sure aint to pussyfied florida.   :thumbsup:

North Shore waves are also scary fwiw   :ohno:

I'm sure I'd love N. Cali, just never been so I can only spout about Oregon.   I actually did enjoy St. Pete, FLA beaches, loooots of eye candy, but not having seasonal changes in weather really bored me to no end.  I never thought it would.  I must admit that I miss thunderstorms when in OR, they aren't that common up there. 
Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: steve dave on April 01, 2008, 03:31:43 PM
Plenty of beaches, and not those pussy beaches with small little waves gently tickling your toes, but the kind that contain enormous energy and crash into the landmass that is the US in a spray of water and a roar in the air.   So yeah, probably like nothern Cali, only better.  It sure aint to pussyfied florida.   :thumbsup:

North Shore waves are also scary fwiw   :ohno:

I'm sure I'd love N. Cali, just never been so I can only spout about Oregon.   I actually did enjoy St. Pete, FLA beaches, loooots of eye candy, but not having seasonal changes in weather really bored me to no end.  I never thought it would.  I must admit that I miss thunderstorms when in OR, they aren't that common up there. 

Yeah, I quit reading about 6 words in when I realized you thought the North Shore was in California.  It's on Oahu fwiw.
Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: KSt8er on April 01, 2008, 04:22:46 PM
Plenty of beaches, and not those pussy beaches with small little waves gently tickling your toes, but the kind that contain enormous energy and crash into the landmass that is the US in a spray of water and a roar in the air.   So yeah, probably like nothern Cali, only better.  It sure aint to pussyfied florida.   :thumbsup:

North Shore waves are also scary fwiw   :ohno:

I'm sure I'd love N. Cali, just never been so I can only spout about Oregon.   I actually did enjoy St. Pete, FLA beaches, loooots of eye candy, but not having seasonal changes in weather really bored me to no end.  I never thought it would.  I must admit that I miss thunderstorms when in OR, they aren't that common up there. 

Yeah, I quit reading about 6 words in when I realized you thought the North Shore was in California.  It's on Oahu fwiw.

Oooooh, thaaaat north shore.   8-)

I worked with a native of Hawaii in Oregon and he moved his family to the main land because of all the gang activity he said was rampant?  And he was big, very big.  In fact he taught football to the guy we got from there in grade school, fatafehi (sp?) maybe?   His son was a starting linebacker at a smaller school in E. Oregon.  These guys would not be afraid of much, but felt the need to move from there, fwiw.  He said unless you are a native, your life is in jepardy every minute even if people don't know it.  Is this not true? 
Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: AzCat on April 01, 2008, 05:09:46 PM
I worked with a native of Hawaii in Oregon and he moved his family to the main land because of all the gang activity he said was rampant?  These guys would not be afraid of much, but felt the need to move from there, fwiw.  He said unless you are a native, your life is in jepardy every minute even if people don't know it.  Is this not true? 

No, it's not that bad at all.  A friend of mine (skinny white kid) grew up on the big island, he said the natives were a little rough on the haoles but he dug the place anyway.  That said you'll definitely see 300# drunken Hawaiian rednecks brawling in the parking lot before and after UH games.  Just give 'em a wide berth and you'll be fine.   :lol:
Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: Kat Kid on April 01, 2008, 09:49:17 PM
Someone else's take:

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Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: waks on April 01, 2008, 10:07:23 PM
New York!!

Biggest City in the world, wide open undeveloped rural areas (where I am from), ocean frontage, river frontage, two mountain regions, crystal clear lakes, lots of winter activities; skiing in Lake Placid, snow mobiling, ice skating, fishing, snowshoeing, the largest state park in the US; the Adirondack Park.  Wide variety, something for everyone.

Miss it  :'(
You realize that Tokyo is about 15 million people larger than NYC, right?


As far as best scenery I'd have to go with Colorado.

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Away from the mountains isn't really scenic though.

Washington and Oregon are pretty good too.


Best city is NYC.
Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: Kat Kid on April 01, 2008, 10:24:23 PM
I would hate living in NYC.  Cost of living is a bitch too.

Better cities to live in?  Chicago, Milwaukee, Austin, Denver, Miami.
Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: waks on April 01, 2008, 10:27:42 PM
I would hate living in NYC.  Cost of living is a bitch too.

Better cities to live in?  Chicago, Milwaukee, Austin, Denver, Miami.
If money weren't an issue then NYC is the best city. No contest.


Chicago = bueno
Austin is full of Texans but the music scene is excellent
Denver = bueno
I don't have any idea for Milwaukee and I've never been to Miami but all accounts say it sucks.


How about Portland, Boston or San Francisco?
Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: Kat Kid on April 01, 2008, 10:32:47 PM
I would hate living in NYC.  Cost of living is a bitch too.

Better cities to live in?  Chicago, Milwaukee, Austin, Denver, Miami.
If money weren't an issue then NYC is the best city. No contest.


Chicago = bueno
Austin is full of Texans but the music scene is excellent
Denver = bueno
I don't have any idea for Milwaukee and I've never been to Miami but all accounts say it sucks.


How about Portland, Boston or San Francisco?

For me NYC is too much crap.  I've been, I've liked it, but I could never live there.

You've got Miami all wrong.  It is a great, great city if you know the where's and what's.  Stay away from the fogies, hit the beach, hit South Beach, walk around, enjoy the sun, grab a cab ride with some Dominican or Cuban dude and have them take you to where they eat lunch or to Lil Havana.  It is great.  It is a South American/Carribean city in America.  It is awesome.  If you don't know a little Spanish/can't distinguish between Mexicans and Cubans, you would hate it.

Portland (don't know never been), Boston I like but it is a little too stereotypical.  I would prefer Vermont if I was going down that path and take the slightly more rural but still within striking distance thing over the Westchester/Cambridge non-stop township cluster&@#%.

San Fran?  Never been but I would probably dig.
Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: AzCat on April 02, 2008, 12:39:27 AM
San Fran?  Never been but I would probably dig.

You would.  *Great* town, absolutely nuts but a great town.  It's not everywhere that you can see Batman walking his boyfriend who's decked out in a ball gag, BSDM mask, and pleather from head-to-toe ... on a leash and all fours ... and think, "Bah that's not nearly as weird as what I saw a half hour ago."   :lol:
Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: SkinnyBenny on April 02, 2008, 12:43:34 AM
Kat Kid: As Chance will tell you when he moves, there, there are parts of Hawaii that are complete crap.  I've talked to teachers on some of the non-tourist parts and their students live in dilapidated tent cities.  Parent contact is nonexistent, because nobody has a phone.  You have to walk down to tent city and find their correct column and row if you want to talk to parents.  I don't doubt that most parts of Hawaii are beautiful, but it's not all paradise.  There is some extreme poverty amongst the natives there.  

I'd say Oregon would be the nicest state in the country geographically.

And waks, Austin is not full of Texans.  Austin is full of cool people who happen to be unfortunate enough to be born in Kansas so they move to an oasis in the middle of the state and nobody mentions the surrounding 800 miles out of complete shame.
Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: waks on April 02, 2008, 01:16:25 AM
I would hate living in NYC.  Cost of living is a bitch too.

Better cities to live in?  Chicago, Milwaukee, Austin, Denver, Miami.
If money weren't an issue then NYC is the best city. No contest.


Chicago = bueno
Austin is full of Texans but the music scene is excellent
Denver = bueno
I don't have any idea for Milwaukee and I've never been to Miami but all accounts say it sucks.


How about Portland, Boston or San Francisco?

For me NYC is too much crap.  I've been, I've liked it, but I could never live there.

You've got Miami all wrong.  It is a great, great city if you know the where's and what's.  Stay away from the fogies, hit the beach, hit South Beach, walk around, enjoy the sun, grab a cab ride with some Dominican or Cuban dude and have them take you to where they eat lunch or to Lil Havana.  It is great.  It is a South American/Carribean city in America.  It is awesome.  If you don't know a little Spanish/can't distinguish between Mexicans and Cubans, you would hate it.

Portland (don't know never been), Boston I like but it is a little too stereotypical.  I would prefer Vermont if I was going down that path and take the slightly more rural but still within striking distance thing over the Westchester/Cambridge non-stop township clusterfrack.

San Fran?  Never been but I would probably dig.
Seems like we're about on par. I probably wouldn't want to live in NYC either, at least not for much longer than college or grad school.

I'd say Oregon would be the nicest state in the country geographically.

And waks, Austin is not full of Texans.  Austin is full of cool people who happen to be unfortunate enough to be born in Kansas so they move to an oasis in the middle of the state and nobody mentions the surrounding 800 miles out of complete shame.

I don't know dude. UT is still in the middle of it, right?
Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: fatty fat fat on April 02, 2008, 01:22:47 AM
I was also going to say Oregon, as it is one of the six states I know pretty well.

Seriously, think of that place. It's absurd how much they've got going for them

1)Oregon Coast - route 101
2)crater lake
3)Willamette Valley
4)Cascades
5)Columbia river/gourge - that highway that hugs it for the entire state

Hell even eastern Oregon isn't that bad. It sure beats east. washington.



In fact if Oregon was a person, I would kindly ask it to stop being so ridiculously gorgeous!   :eek: :eek:


Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: waks on April 02, 2008, 01:27:03 AM
I was also going to say Oregon, as it is one of the six states I know pretty well.

Seriously, think of that place. It's absurd how much they've got going for them

1)Oregon Coast - route 101
2)crater lake
3)Willamette Valley
4)Cascades
5)Columbia river/gourge - that highway that hugs it for the entire state

Hell even eastern Oregon isn't that bad. It sure beats east. washington.



In fact if Oregon was a person, I would kindly ask it to stop being so ridiculously gorgeous!   :eek: :eek:



In Eugene, it's not illegal for women to be topless. FWIW.
Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: fatty fat fat on April 02, 2008, 01:30:51 AM

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In Eugene, it's not illegal for women to be topless. FWIW.

Prolly what took harper away from us.

That, and the melon-head.
Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: AzCat on April 02, 2008, 01:47:46 AM
I was also going to say Oregon, as it is one of the six states I know pretty well.

Seriously, think of that place. It's absurd how much they've got going for them

1)Oregon Coast - route 101
2)crater lake
3)Willamette Valley
4)Cascades
5)Columbia river/gourge - that highway that hugs it for the entire state

Hell even eastern Oregon isn't that bad. It sure beats east. washington.



In fact if Oregon was a person, I would kindly ask it to stop being so ridiculously gorgeous!   :eek: :eek:



In Eugene, it's not illegal for women to be topless. FWIW.

But they really should consider making illegal if said women haven't shaved their chests recently. 
Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: sys on April 02, 2008, 04:12:46 AM
nyc is awesome.

colorado is the most overrated state.  i'd choose any of the other mountain/intermountain states over colorado if you wanted mountain/outdoor rec type goodness.
Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: SkinnyBenny on April 02, 2008, 07:16:23 AM
I went to a burlesque show in Eugene on a Sunday night.  Funny times.
Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: Kat Kid on April 02, 2008, 07:42:20 AM
nyc is awesome.

colorado is the most overrated state.  i'd choose any of the other mountain/intermountain states over colorado if you wanted mountain/outdoor rec type goodness.

Utah?  Really?  Think about it.
Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: catdude33 on April 02, 2008, 07:50:12 AM
The Great Salt Lake is the worst thing I've ever experienced.
Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: AzCat on April 02, 2008, 07:54:48 AM
nyc is awesome.

colorado is the most overrated state.  i'd choose any of the other mountain/intermountain states over colorado if you wanted mountain/outdoor rec type goodness.

Utah?  Really?  Think about it.

Southern Utah is amazing ... you just have to get past the Stepford / Deliverance vibe all the little towns have.
Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: sys on April 02, 2008, 07:56:16 AM
Utah?  Really?  Think about it.

utah is great.  i lived there for 3 years.
Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: steve dave on April 02, 2008, 08:03:08 AM
NYC is great but I don't know if I could live there just because of me needing space.  I stepped out of the hotel door and immediately saw more than 1,000 people in both directions.  It was weird.  I loved it though and the subway wasn't scary at all like all midwestern hicks grow up thinking it is.  Also, murder rates per capita in NYC are redic. low compared to what you would think.  As far as Hawaii being full of poor folks I didn't notice any difference from anywhere else I've been.  We stayed in Honolulu so I'm assuming this isn't the "tourist areas" that have been refered to.  We were all over the city and you see the usual amount of homeless types but everyone was super friendly and relaxed.  The campus was also pretty cool but you won't find anywhere that the houses look "new" given everything has to be shipped in. Everyone there said they wanted to live ont he mainland though given they were somewhat trapped having to fly anywhere else.  You can drive around the whole island of Oahu in a short day.  Oahu is the third largest island but has 80% of the population (numebrs off the top of my head so est.) so I'm guessing the other islands would allow much more space and fewer poor folks if that's what scares you off. 
Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: slucat on April 02, 2008, 09:52:38 AM
Ok, largest city in the US. I personally have never been there, but I know some people like cities, so that's great for them.  New York is much more than 'the city' though. There are some beautiful parts; Niagra Falls, 1000 Islands, Adirondacks, Lake Placid, Catskills...lots of Universities through the entire state, fun small college towns...plentiful outdoor activites.  Highly diverse state.
Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: pissclams on April 02, 2008, 09:58:55 AM
Utah?  Really?  Think about it.

utah is great.  i lived there for 3 years.
utah is great and colorado isn't.   LOL OK RETARD.  :jerkoff:
Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: sys on April 02, 2008, 02:54:51 PM
utah is great and colorado isn't.   LOL OK RETARD.  :jerkoff:

typical noob response from an east coast noob.  stick to the east coast and tobacco row, noob.
Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: pissclams on April 02, 2008, 02:57:22 PM
utah is great and colorado isn't.   LOL OK RETARD.  :jerkoff:

typical noob response from an east coast noob.  stick to the east coast and tobacco row, noob.
hey n00b.  guess you don't even know how to type n00b, huh n00b? LMAO!  why don't you go back to utah if you like potatos so much mr mountain john denver (dead) n00b?

LMA!  O    :lol: :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: KSt8er on April 02, 2008, 03:26:33 PM
Hey, you two get a room.   8-)
Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: Skycat on April 02, 2008, 04:58:43 PM
This thread is chock full of geotards.  Hawaii is getting way too much love.  Oahu is too overrun, the big island is too bland.  Maui is very nice, but St. John (yeah it's part of a US territory, not a state, so what).  I haven't been to Kauai, so I guess I can't pass full judgement, but still.  Plus it's too isolated.

Colorado is nice, but for mountains I'd rather go to Idaho, Montana, or yes, Utah.  Central Utah blows, but so does eastern Colorado.

From a geographical point of view, listing anything in Florida is an absolute joke.  Yeah it has coastine, but you'll find better beaches elsewhere, and interior Florida is flatter than Kansas.  Seriously.

I'm really partial to the northeast myself.  Washington state has some nice varried terrain.  I love the Olympic Peninsula and the Cascades.
Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: Dirty Sanchez on April 02, 2008, 05:41:30 PM


I'm really partial to the northeast myself.  Washington state has some nice varried terrain.  I love the Olympic Peninsula and the Cascades.

Uhhh...that's the northwest ;)

Seriously, going to Washington this summer; Seattle/Olympic penin/up the coast a little ways.  Chose it for the combination of city, plains, mountains, rain forest, ocean, woodlands, waterfalls, etc.  All in a relatively small area. Just isn't enough time to do all that we want to do. 
Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: steve dave on April 02, 2008, 07:32:46 PM
This thread is chock full of geotards.....I'm really partial to the northeast myself.  Washington state has some nice varried terrain. 

LOFL. What a kick in the balls.  It sucks when you're all, "I'm going to set these suckas straight!" and intro with a putdown only to trip on your own feet and fall on your face.  Much easier to walk it off if you weren't trying to be that guy imo.  Walk it off, you'll rebound. 
Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: PCR on April 02, 2008, 07:40:50 PM
When I could have lived anywhere I picked... Colorado.   I do like Utah a lot... not so much Salt Lake, but the rest of the state is a geological amusement park.  I was just thinking St George might not be a bad place to live, if you can get past how weirdo they are.  I guess the liquor laws would drive a person insane. 

Other great states:  NC, Arkansas, Arizona, and of course CA, OR and Washington. 
Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: steve dave on April 02, 2008, 07:48:15 PM
Arkansas

WTF?  Explain.  I've never been but have always assumed it was Missouri-2 and everyone that lived there was on the documentary "Bangin' in Little Rock". 
Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: cas on April 02, 2008, 07:51:59 PM
Vermont. Hands down.


Oregon and Washington area is very nice.
Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: cyclist on April 02, 2008, 09:07:19 PM
I like the Black Hills of South Dakota and also Yellowstone NP in Wyoming.

Of course the rest of these two states may leave a bit to be desired...

 :cyclist: :cyclist: :cyclist: :cyclist:
Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: Dirty Sanchez on April 02, 2008, 09:44:10 PM
When I could have lived anywhere I picked... Colorado.   I do like Utah a lot... not so much Salt Lake, but the rest of the state is a geological amusement park.  I was just thinking St George might not be a bad place to live, if you can get past how weirdo they are.  I guess the liquor laws would drive a person insane. 

Other great states:  NC, Arkansas, Arizona, and of course CA, OR and Washington. 

They would drive me to drink.
Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: sonofdaxjones on April 02, 2008, 09:59:52 PM
North Carolina is pretty nice.   The Southeastern Coastal Plain is pretty boring from a topographic standpoint though, but it has some nice beaches.   The Northeastern Coast of NC From the Virginia Line down to about Cape Lookout is nice, almost like a "southern" Maine feel without the rocky coast line.

Piedmont area is interesting, and then you get into the mountains of Western North Carolina which I haven't had enough time to explore as I'd like. 

I travel a lot around the Southeastern Coastal Plain area and if you've lived in Kansas, you start jonesing for "big sky country" because if the land is going to be so flat, you might as well be able to see something besides stand upon stand of pine trees.   

The Lumbee/Lumber river looks like it could be a good float trip, but down in that area you've got the Lumbee Indians, lots of rednecks and sections of whole counties that even law enforcement is afraid to go into . . . it's a little freaky man.

Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: Skycat on April 02, 2008, 10:44:54 PM
This thread is chock full of geotards.....I'm really partial to the northeast myself.  Washington state has some nice varried terrain. 

LOFL. What a kick in the balls.  It sucks when you're all, "I'm going to set these suckas straight!" and intro with a putdown only to trip on your own feet and fall on your face.  Much easier to walk it off if you weren't trying to be that guy imo.  Walk it off, you'll rebound. 

fracking frack, I need to fracking read my fracking posts before hitting the fracking post button.

frack.
Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: Skycat on April 02, 2008, 10:47:13 PM
Can I reclaim any respect by mentioning I've spent time in 49 out of the 50 states.

No?

None at all?

frack
Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: fatty fat fat on April 02, 2008, 10:48:04 PM
Well, this thread has gone well.

Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: waks on April 02, 2008, 10:49:13 PM
Ok, largest city in the US. I personally have never been there, but I know some people like cities, so that's great for them.  New York is much more than 'the city' though. There are some beautiful parts; Niagra Falls, 1000 Islands, Adirondacks, Lake Placid, Catskills...lots of Universities through the entire state, fun small college towns...plentiful outdoor activites.  Highly diverse state.
Canada side of Niagra Falls.
Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: Skycat on April 02, 2008, 10:56:13 PM
Hawaii is getting way too much love.  Oahu is too overrun, the big island is too bland.  Maui is very nice, but St. John (yeah it's part of a US territory, not a state, so what).  I haven't been to Kauai, so I guess I can't pass full judgement, but still.  Plus it's too isolated.

frack, that's not even a complete fracking sentence.

fracking frack

(That said something about how St. John is a much nicer tropical paradise than Hawaii...  In my mind!)

Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: AzCat on April 02, 2008, 11:48:03 PM
Canada side of Niagra Falls.

Are we including Canada now?  I mean it is practically the 51st state but some of the folks in the east part get a bit touchy when you say that to 'em. 

But if we're including Canada I *HIGHLY* recommend Banff, Jasper and all points in between (to include Lake Louise & the Icefields Parkway).  If you catch it during the right sort of weather, which is to say during one of the infrequent breaks in the rain / snow, the westermost 100-ish miles of the Skeena River Valley can be pretty amazing.  And if you're out that far you might as well head north on the Cassiar Highway, quite spectacular and waaay better IMHO than the more traveled road north. 
Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: Skydog on April 03, 2008, 12:39:50 AM
Is it much colder in Canada than here?
Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: steve dave on April 03, 2008, 06:50:55 AM
If we were able to count Canada I would add that Victoria BC is redic. nice.  It's like Washington without the stink of being in the United States so you can still be friends with the locals when traveling overseas!
Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: sys on April 03, 2008, 07:19:50 AM
can you imagine how nice the u.s. would be if it wasn't filled with americans?  :love:


if we include canada, then also mexico.  i split my vote between durango and michoacan.
Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: Skycat on April 03, 2008, 10:05:21 AM
i split my vote between durango and michoacan.

Southwest ( fool me once...  :hope:) Colorado is very nice.  The jeep trails around Ouray/Silverton/Telluride can be spectacular.
Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: steve dave on April 03, 2008, 10:08:44 AM
i split my vote between durango and michoacan.

Southwest ( fool me once...  :hope:) Colorado is very nice.  The jeep trails around Ouray/Silverton/Telluride can be spectacular.

LOFL
Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: sys on April 03, 2008, 10:39:01 AM
if we include canada, then also mexico.  i split my vote between durango and michoacan.

i feel mean.  skycat seems nice.
Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: steve dave on April 03, 2008, 10:43:31 AM
if we include canada, then also mexico.  i split my vote between durango and michoacan.

i feel mean.  skycat seems nice.

Yeah, I remember when I was starting out ksufan'ing.  I would trip all over my feet and get embarrassed.  He'll work through it. 
Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: Skycat on April 03, 2008, 10:54:20 AM
I thought you meant you split your vote between Durango, Colorado (which admittedly seemed odd with your put down of Colorado earlier), and Michoacan, Mexico.

frack.

I'm going to stop posting in this thread now...

Southwest Colorado is the nicest part of that state though damnit.
Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: PCR on April 03, 2008, 11:03:15 AM
Arkansas--well yeah it's a lot like Missouri, but the mountains are bigger.  I like it mainly for the mountains and its proximity to Kansas--I used to be able to go down there for a weekend trip from Wichita, when the infinite flatness was driving me nuts. 

The thing that pisses me off is that the country is getting a lot bigger as gas prices keep rising, unless they start coming out with some really practical high-efficiency cars.  It's a lot harder for an average person to take a cross-country roadtrip now.
Title: Re: Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?
Post by: AzCat on April 03, 2008, 11:58:21 AM
The thing that pisses me off is that the country is getting a lot bigger as gas prices keep rising, unless they start coming out with some really practical high-efficiency cars.  It's a lot harder for an average person to take a cross-country roadtrip now.

Pfft.  That's a lame excuse.  40+ MPG, (http://www.bmwmotorcycles.com/bikes/bike.jsp?b=2008r1200gsa) enough space to carry all of your camping gear, and 4-season capable if you're not a pussy.  Get going.