Ask HN: Are you a remote worker that escaped to the countryside?

Re:Ask HN: Are you a remote worker that escaped to the count... by jcater on Friday July 13, 2018 @09:14AM (#17522637)

Yes, I moved to a small island off of the coast of Georgia, just north of Jacksonville, FL. Given that it has a vibrant tourism industry, I'm not sure I'd call it "rural", though it is an hour from any larger cities. It's not quite surburban either, though.

We love it here.

The "gotcha" is the need for solid internet connectivity. That's still hard to come by in truly "rural" places we looked at. Finding good schools is also a mixed bag, but that's true in urban settings as well.

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Re:Ask HN: Are you a remote worker that escaped to the count... by LyndsySimon on Friday July 13, 2018 @11:52AM (#17523984)

We considered property on Hatteras Island in the NC Outer Banks, but decided against it. The impact of salt water on vehicles was a big reason, as was the flooding and vulnerability to hurricanes - but honestly, the lack of reliable, fast Internet access was what disqualified it for us.

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Re:Ask HN: Are you a remote worker that escaped to the count... by Troop4Christ on Friday July 13, 2018 @09:26AM (#17522728)

Tybee? Was just down there with my wife for our anniversary. Great little tourist stop.

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Re:Ask HN: Are you a remote worker that escaped to the count... by jcater on Friday July 13, 2018 @09:49AM (#17522949)

St Simons Island, about an hour south of Tybee.

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