fjphil t1_iswja1h wrote on October 19, 2022 at 5:35 AM

Thank you for your service! Maine will be here for you when you are ready. I've been to California many times, and while there are parts of it that are gorgeous...as a total package, no state in the country compares to Maine.

FrankTheTankOHW OP t1_iswjfg8 wrote on October 19, 2022 at 5:37 AM

Thank you! Some parts of Cali are pretty but I’ve mostly seen run down areas or deserts. I agree, Maine truly is the greatest state.

M0useWhisperer t1_isxexh6 wrote on October 19, 2022 at 12:23 PM

Thank you for your service. In the meantime, try to get out to Tahoe or Mammoth in the Winter.

Friendly-Seaweed-250 t1_isy5ruk wrote on October 19, 2022 at 3:43 PM

Yosemite, Big Sur, Tahoe, Mammoth Lakes. Check ‘em out!

The_Crystal_Thestral t1_ita5mj9 wrote on October 22, 2022 at 1:44 AM

You’re in Southern California which is (imho) not as nice as the northern part of the state. You’ll get a lot of passive aggressiveness overall, it’s just how it is there, but if you can get yourself to Yosemite or Muir Woods, the hiking is quite nice. Snowboarding in Tahoe is fun too and the locals are pretty chill.