Thoughts on Greenville, S.C.?

[DetroitMarauder]

Hey guys, my wife just had a phone interview for a position at the hospital of the University of South Carolina in Greenville and it looks like they be flying her or both of us out there in the coming weeks for a second interview which sounds quite promising. Any of you Carolineans have thoughts on the area? Not just regarding wheeling but the people, the area, job market, and cost of living such as housing. My first choice would be in Myrtle Beach or up into Wilmington but I'll take the warm weather where I can get it.

[AJeepZJ]

Ironically I live in Greenville, N.C. But I've been to conferences at Clemson and USC:Greenvile and the area is VERY nice. Clemson was my primary school of choice when I was thinking about getting my Ph. D. - It's one of the nicest places in South Carolina. Very smart, well educated region - But, I have to consider that most of my interaction in the area has been with Instructors, Grads, and Industry... So these people are very well off. It actually reminds me a lot of where I'm from in Raleigh - Just smaller population, fewer schools and hospitals.

[NeilSmith]

once you come down south you will not go back to Michigan.

[AJeepZJ]

Yeah, at least untill July-August rolls around.

[NeilSmith]

Yeah, at least untill July-August rolls around.
thats the best time

[Sal-XK]

You will love it down here I hope things work out.


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[criket]

SC must be nice, Strom Thurmond stayed there for 150 years or so. :)

[The_War_Wagon]

You're just a short hop up I-26, to the mountains of NORTH Carolina - GOD'S COUNTRY, and some GREAT wheelin' territory! :cool:

I went to college in WNC - used to hafta watch CBS & NBC outta Greenville, so that's how close you are. LOT of great state lands full of old logging trails for nice scenic rides, or some serious bogging/crawling opportunities abound there as well.

The cost of living in SC is lower than NC - everything from sales tax & housing costs, to gas prices, so that's a plus. Having lived in Columbia (grad school), and visited the beaches, I'd STILL choose Greenville over even Charleston, because I'm more of a mountain person than a beach person. YMMV.

[DetroitMarauder]

Thanks for the info guys. I'm actually kind of excited but I'm getting way ahead of myself. I know Gulches (http://www.gulchesorvpark.com/index.php) is only about an hour away so that's a bonus. Going from the incredibly flat state I'm in now I'd like to walk out my door and see some mountains. Northern Michigan is beautiful and I would love to live up there but there are very few jobs and even fewer ones that you could sustain yourself with. 4-6 hours of a drive to meet up with a lot of you isn't too bad at all.

[AJeepZJ]

You're just a short hop up I-26, to the mountains of NORTH Carolina - GOD'S COUNTRY, and some GREAT wheelin' territory! :cool:

I went to college in WNC - used to hafta watch CBS & NBC outta Greenville, so that's how close you are. LOT of great state lands full of old logging trails for nice scenic rides, or some.

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[criket]

Reputation points awarded, because it's true.

I did the same thing for him, lol.

Also too, URE isn't a lot further. So there's 2 offroad parks with reasonable driving distance. Plus there are several mud bogs or mud playgrounds around. Those are fun to watch.