[Hal Copple]

Chaplin, i've been all over the world, lived in many States, (grew up as a Navy Dependant), and i love living in the Carolinas more than any other place i have been to. Sure, San Diego is nice, i really liked Colorado Springs, and Monteray is beautiful too. But when a place is so wonderful, every body else things so too, and that makes the cost of living there, especially in housing, just too much for me.

I really do feel the Upstate Carolinas have the best of everything. I can be in the mountains in about two hours, or in the surf in the same driving time. Up to DC, down to Atlanta, wherever i want to go. I can be out in my garage every day of the year. We have snow in the winter, and warmth in the summer. Affordable housing (at least compared to some other places), and all the rural land one could hope to drive thru.

Folks are friendly, helpful, proud, and glad to help out.

I don't intend to ever move again. As i get older, i tolerate really cold weather poorly, and resent being trapped in the house. We may someday get a cabin up near Ashville, or a place down on the beach. But our home will always be in Upstate SC. My kids absolutely love living here, compared to the midwest where they grew up. They are adamant they will never leave the coast.

What more can i say,