Retiring from Military where to live in South Louisiana?

[swamp snorkler]

Originally Posted by Nothing but specks

Look at Houma. Close to cocodrie and dularge. Great fishing, Great opurtunities for you both. Good schools. And also Nichols state college is close.

Houma is growing and has its growing problems, I wouldn't want to live in Houma with the traffic. I work on the East Side of town and commute to Raceland everyday (25 Minutes) The fishing around here is excellent though. As far as schools If I were to move here I would move into the Bourg School District. Specifically the Country Drive Area, Bart, Jeff or Pellegrin Street. High Ground with nice size Lots.


Terrebonne/LaFourche all have not so great public school systems and the private elementary schools arent much better. We pulled our kids from Private and put them in Public and they seem to be learning a lot more.



To the OP, Are your kids involved in Sports ?

If so which ones?

[Raymond]

LC,Sulpur,Grand Lake,Moss Bluff, Gillis are all great communities to live,work and play in. Public schools are what the kids put into them for the most part, Gifted programs are very good as is most of the sports programs. Rec complex is second to none in Sulphur, Barbe has better academics than any public or private school in the parish as does Grand Lake (Cameron parish). From office to boat launch in 30 min or less most days, road ways are being enlarged prior to boom unlike Laffy which waited until after the boom. Insurance rates and housing is very reasonable currently and cost of living is less than most that have been mentioned east of Jennings.
With your resume, the headhunters will be busting down your door, good luck.

[DannyI]

With both resumes, Lake Charles area the place to be. There are 3 refineries, several chemical plants, 3 LNG facilities, and there are plans for next several years of several billion dollars of expansions and new builds. Educational schools for kids are second to none in all La, McNeese State College ranks very good in engineering, nursing, and other curriculums. 2 hr drive to Houston/Baton Rouge & 3 hours to NO if your interested in large cities. Also since hasn't been mentioned, plenty churches to worship.

[NocEm]

Guys,

I cannot thank y'all enough for the great opinions and observations. They have truly gave me a greater perspective and a ton of viable, great information.

Swamp Snorkler: My kids are involved in sports. They two older kids play football, baseball, softball (girl) and basketball. The baby is 4 and just starting Tball and soccer but is showing the athletic ability of his siblings.

As I side note since I have left the great state of Louisiana and moved to North Dakota for the Air Force, Salty Cajun has been my daily dose of home since we arrived this past summer. I am not originally from Louisiana by birth but have fallen head over heals with the Souther Louisiana culture and literally am counting down the days until we return
permanently.

Grateful thanks to everyone.

[PaulMyers]

Originally Posted by DannyI

With both resumes, Lake Charles area the place to be. There are 3 refineries, several chemical plants, 3 LNG facilities, and there are plans for next several years of several billion dollars of expansions and new builds. Educational schools for kids are second to none in all La, McNeese State College ranks very good in engineering, nursing, and other curriculums. 2 hr drive to Houston/Baton Rouge & 3 hours to NO if your interested in large cities. Also since hasn't been mentioned, plenty churches to worship.

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Right on Danny!

[NocEm]

Thanks again all! I do not have the words to say how much i appreciate it!!