I do however have a really good friend from high school that did the same thing about 3 years ago and is in the process of coming back. I thought that everything was going great for him out there and was amazed when I heard he had put his house on the market that he purchased just over a year ago.
When I asked him why he’s coming back his response to me was that he really misses being able to sit on the beach with his family and friends on the weekends. I do think that part of it is the aspect that we grew up surfing together and while many may try to say it is, the mountains are not the same. The second part of what he said was his family. He just had a baby girl and whether or not he admits it, in my mind that is why he is coming back. He came out for a couple weeks when she was born, but it was’nt enough and it never will be. I believe some people can live somewhere else and talk to family and others want their family to be more involved and vice versa. I would say that is a huge question you need to ask yourself. Is a few days a year with your family and friends enough? Sure you’ll make new friends yada yada, but it will not be the same as the people that you grew up with and that people that watched you grow up.
Maybe that is some off topic rambling, but I hope it helps and wish you the best of luck either way. If your looking for a home in the bloomington area I know someone thats selling one!
