Ask HN: Are you a remote worker that escaped to the countryside?
I did it about 5 years ago. I grew up in a rural area and gave city living a go in the bay area for a decade. At the end of it I came to the conclusion that cities aren&#x27;t good for my mental or physical health and moved back to the middle of nowhere. I spend more time with my family and people in general than I did living in a crowded city. More exercise, fresh air, nature, etc.<p>There are downsides. The 100+ year old Victorian house I now live in is impossible to pest proof. Rats and bats make an occasional appearance. The insulation is old and ineffective. Work is harder to come by. Resources, such an cars and mechanics, are harder to find. I don&#x27;t travel much, but when I do, I always wish I lived closer to the airport.<p>I&#x27;m looking at relocating to a rural area that&#x27;s still out in the woods, but closer to a smaller city than I am now.