::takes deep breath::
Okay all, this is our situation. We are, as the thread title says, moving to PSJ.
Yup, we are leaving Denver for little Port St Joe. I suppose we might be trading snow shovels for sandbags but we are ready to do this.
We have suffered from late-midlife-itchy-feet for quite some time now, for various reasons: I hate snow, am tired of the high desert, and miss the ocean, husband was very unhappy at his job, etc. We came out to the Panhandle two years ago and loved the area. Nice folks, and beautiful beaches.
So now we are taking the plunge. Husband accepted a St Joe job offer Thursday and gave notice at his office yesterday. We need to sell our Denver home, and head out there by the end of October.
We still have a 16 year old at home. He is not as devastated as you might think; he has had two years to get used to the idea.
But we are all in for an adjustment. We've looked at various high schools and considered a commute situation but decided to just go with PSJ.
So I will be asking questions from time to time. I know this is Gulf County but hopefully some of you can help me. We are in contact with realtors and are trying to figure out where to live.
We have a lot to learn!
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Beach Fanatic
Congrats
I am sure you will look back on this and be extremely happy come November when you hear about a huge snowstorm that hit Denver as you are walking the beach.
I am sure you will look back on this and be extremely happy come November when you hear about a huge snowstorm that hit Denver as you are walking the beach.
Meow
Best wishes to you and your family!!!
got any pics?
Huh... I was thinking how nice it would be to move to Boulder :idontno:
Good luck. Haven't been to PSJ in 10 years. Bet it's changed a bit :cool:
Good luck. Haven't been to PSJ in 10 years. Bet it's changed a bit :cool:
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I'd say you're in for culture shock. PSJ was the capital of Florida for a short time way back. It is a pretty area with lots of wildlife. It has been poor for quite some time and was devestated economically when the paper plant there closed. The future is bright with a real estate boom headed by St. Joe, which owns so much property over there.
The upscale Windmark Beach by St. Joe would be a great place to live but is very expensive. I would look at the Eastern part of PSJ all the way over to Appalachicola. Indian Pass is a quiet little place between the two.
Many of us who live here love it over there, and go there to escape the fast pace of Grayton Beach. :floor:
You will need to learn how to relax ASAP. :lol:
The upscale Windmark Beach by St. Joe would be a great place to live but is very expensive. I would look at the Eastern part of PSJ all the way over to Appalachicola. Indian Pass is a quiet little place between the two.
Many of us who live here love it over there, and go there to escape the fast pace of Grayton Beach. :floor:
You will need to learn how to relax ASAP. :lol:
Beach Fanatic
Congratulations on your decision (we're tired of the snow and long winters, too, but we like our jobs up north for now). And please give us your impression and advice (places to stay, eat, things to do) on Port St. Joe in case those of us who haven't been there decide to go visit sometime.
SoWal Expert
Congratulations, Cil! Port St Joe is a growing community. I love that place. :clap_1:
Beach FanaticAuthor
I'd say you're in for culture shock.
You are not the first to warn me of this! ;-)
There is no way we can afford Windmark, but I will take the advice about looking eastward.
Thanks for all the comments, folks. Otter I did live in Boulder for a year (many years ago!) and it is a beautiful place, I love university towns, but it's a bit ivory tower for me.
SoWal Expert
I just visited PSJ two weeks ago and found it to be charming, although I liked Apalachicola better..I just thought better shops and retaurants. Took a day trip from FWB to there and had planned to eat lunch at Indian Pass Raw Bar, but it was boarded up--I guess still from Dennis? It's beautiful down there though. The traffic in Panama City was not!
got any pics?
You are not the first to warn me of this! ;-)
There is no way we can afford Windmark, but I will take the advice about looking eastward.
Thanks for all the comments, folks. Otter I did live in Boulder for a year (many years ago!) and it is a beautiful place, I love university towns, but it's a bit ivory tower for me.
Hmmmm... What about Dillon?
Beach Lover
Hmmmm... What about Dillon?Frisco would be better.
got any pics?
Frisco would be better.
Why?
Beach Lover
For me personally, just a nicer town than Dillon. More of an established community. Hospital, real downtown, more housing variety. Frisco is right next door to Dillon (right where the road to Breck turns south off of I-70.) Not sure what you are really looking for, though. Frisco (like all the towns in ski country) gets pretty overrun with tourists.
Beach Fanatic
Great idea. Kurt was right about learning to relax. I suggest you take up fishing.
Kurt was also on target about the coming real estate boom. Apply the lessons you learned from south Walton--buy land. The closer to the water the better (but with a weather eye for potential erosion problems). There are rumors of various resort-type development projects being planned for the region. Some will not come true, but some will.
All it's going to take is one four-lane highway dropped into the area off of I-10 or completion of the proposed Gulf Coast Parkway for the boom to begin.
And don't let people scare you about the so-called "culture shock". As soon as the boom begins the local Piggly Wiggly will be replaced with an upscaled Publix, some chain restaurants will open and you'll think you're back in Denver. 😀
Kurt was also on target about the coming real estate boom. Apply the lessons you learned from south Walton--buy land. The closer to the water the better (but with a weather eye for potential erosion problems). There are rumors of various resort-type development projects being planned for the region. Some will not come true, but some will.
All it's going to take is one four-lane highway dropped into the area off of I-10 or completion of the proposed Gulf Coast Parkway for the boom to begin.
And don't let people scare you about the so-called "culture shock". As soon as the boom begins the local Piggly Wiggly will be replaced with an upscaled Publix, some chain restaurants will open and you'll think you're back in Denver. 😀
SoWal Expert
Great idea. Kurt was right about learning to relax. I suggest you take up fishing.
Kurt was also on target about the coming real estate boom. Apply the lessons you learned from south Walton--buy land. The closer to the water the better (but with a weather eye for potential erosion problems). There are rumors of various resort-type development projects being planned for the region. Some will not come true, but some will.
All it's going to take is one four-lane highway dropped into the area off of I-10 or completion of the proposed Gulf Coast Parkway for the boom to begin.
And don't let people scare you about the so-called "culture shock". As soon as the boom begins the local Piggly Wiggly will be replaced with an upscaled Publix, some chain restaurants will open and you'll think you're back in Denver. 😀
I believe there is a brand new grocery store, located practically on the water, in PSJ.
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And don't let people scare you about the so-called "culture shock". As soon as the boom begins the local Piggly Wiggly will be replaced with an upscaled Publix, some chain restaurants will open and you'll think you're back in Denver. 😀
And then you'll pine for the good ole days of PSJ. :lol:
SoWal Expert
Cil,
Let me know if you visit a Real Estate Broker's office in PCJ, whose office is painted dollar bill green. The colors may be gold and brown on the outside.;-)
Let me know if you visit a Real Estate Broker's office in PCJ, whose office is painted dollar bill green. The colors may be gold and brown on the outside.;-)
Beach FanaticAuthor
Both Dillon and Frisco are way too C-O-L-D!
(I used to sneer at women who whine about how they are cold, and now I have become one of them.)
Thanks for the further comments, everyone. I will try to take everyone's advice, and SlowMovin I agree with your comments.
And Kurt thanks for moving my thread, I really wasn't sure where to put it.
Right now I am enmeshed in figuring out how to transfer my 16 year old into the PSJ high school; it will be tough for them to match his schedule but perhaps the Florida Virtual School will be helpful.
(I used to sneer at women who whine about how they are cold, and now I have become one of them.)
Thanks for the further comments, everyone. I will try to take everyone's advice, and SlowMovin I agree with your comments.
And Kurt thanks for moving my thread, I really wasn't sure where to put it.
Right now I am enmeshed in figuring out how to transfer my 16 year old into the PSJ high school; it will be tough for them to match his schedule but perhaps the Florida Virtual School will be helpful.
Beach Lover
Good luck. I love the drive along the coast (once you clear Panama City) all the way to Alligator Point. Especially Port St Joe and Carrabelle. They seem like "real" towns.
I saw this article a while back. Sounds like St. Joe has big plans for your new home town.
http://www.waterfrontlivingmag.com/stjoemasterplan.shtml
I saw this article a while back. Sounds like St. Joe has big plans for your new home town.
http://www.waterfrontlivingmag.com/stjoemasterplan.shtml
Beach FanaticAuthor
Much thanks for that article, OnMackBayou.
Many hurdles must be cleared before the vision for Port St. Joe can become a reality. Affordable housing for the projected 900 new jobs created by the resort community development is only one of these hurdles.
FWIW, my husband will be working on the affordable housing.
Many hurdles must be cleared before the vision for Port St. Joe can become a reality. Affordable housing for the projected 900 new jobs created by the resort community development is only one of these hurdles.
FWIW, my husband will be working on the affordable housing.
Meow
Much thanks for that article, OnMackBayou.
Many hurdles must be cleared before the vision for Port St. Joe can become a reality. Affordable housing for the projected 900 new jobs created by the resort community development is only one of these hurdles.
FWIW, my husband will be working on the affordable housing.
Awesome! Could someone finally have seen the light and decided this was needed before all the other development? This just might renew my faith!!!
Admin
Much thanks for that article, OnMackBayou.
Many hurdles must be cleared before the vision for Port St. Joe can become a reality. Affordable housing for the projected 900 new jobs created by the resort community development is only one of these hurdles.
FWIW, my husband will be working on the affordable housing.
Keep us posted on all the inside info (create an alias if you need anonymity). ;-)
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