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Moving to Versailles Ohio

Posted By: Al_Alguire

Moving to Versailles Ohio - 05/28/20 07:28 PM

My wife has been offered a position she cannot pass on so we are moving to Versailles Ohio in about a month. Seemed like a nice area but admittedly we were only there for 40 hours. Luckily I found a real estate agent to show us some properties in the are just in case this came through. Well long story short we made an offer on a house just outside town and will be closing soon. Anyway just wondering if there is anyone in the area from here and if you have any insights about the area. Any info is great, we don't know anyone in the area so starting from scratch here, and have had very little time in the area.
Posted By: basketcase

Re: Moving to Versailles Ohio - 05/28/20 08:19 PM

If you have any interest in aircraft, The Air Force Museum is an hour away. Pre WWl to modern Jets, Presidential aircraft. Largest military aircraft museum in the world. https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ easily spend a couple days there. And you'll be a couple hours from Columbus and The NAts.
Posted By: Al_Alguire

Re: Moving to Versailles Ohio - 05/28/20 09:40 PM

Been there a couple of times, it is a very good air museum for sure. 33 yeas of Air Force between the wife and I we have had our fill of planes for sure smile
Posted By: tboomer

Re: Moving to Versailles Ohio - 05/28/20 09:43 PM

Good luck to you and the family Al! up
Posted By: dIc dOc Deity !

Re: Moving to Versailles Ohio - 05/28/20 09:50 PM

Wow .. that’s a big move ... BIG CITY Vegas to small town Ohio !

Is Vegas a problem area now ? I ask this because a bud up in Michigan was thinking Vegas ... and actually if I had my move to do again ... I would have picked Vegas back in 2010.
Posted By: Al_Alguire

Re: Moving to Versailles Ohio - 05/28/20 09:53 PM

No problems in Vegas at all. We are not selling our place here either. Just an oppourtunity with a large increase in pay will get her to full retirement(already retired from military) much quicker
Posted By: pittsburghracer

Re: Moving to Versailles Ohio - 05/28/20 09:58 PM

Wholly crap Al you will die from boredom. All that State has is Drag-strips every 50-75 miles, amusement parks, beautiful lakes, great fishing, snow, sun, young girls in bathing suits, cheap gas, and did I say beautiful drag strips.
Posted By: stumpy

Re: Moving to Versailles Ohio - 05/28/20 10:14 PM

Don't forget your thermal under drawers. whistling
Posted By: topside

Re: Moving to Versailles Ohio - 05/28/20 10:30 PM

Versailles is gonna see its first 8-second plow truck !

And you won't be saying "but it's a dry heat"... laugh2

Best of luck with it all, hope everything goes smoothly.
Posted By: fourgearsavoy

Re: Moving to Versailles Ohio - 05/28/20 10:33 PM

Originally Posted by stumpy
Don't forget your thermal under drawers. whistling


Well the winters aren't as bad here as they used to be hardly any snow at all last year. Good news is I think 8 dragstrips within a five hour drive (hope they all reopen). Just about 3 1/2 hours from Norwalk for some fun with most of the racers from here at Monster Mopar next year frown.
Scenery is very nice around here right now from all the rainfall every thing is very green up
Welcome to Ohio Al maybe you can come to one of our Moparts get togethers north of you.

Gus beer
Posted By: markz528

Re: Moving to Versailles Ohio - 05/28/20 11:37 PM

Welcome to Ohio! That's about 90 minutes from me.
Posted By: 19swinger70

Re: Moving to Versailles Ohio - 05/29/20 12:23 AM

Versailles is a cool little town. It is an hour away from where I'm at. (Richmond Indiana)
We should meet up at a cruise-in or something once you are settled.
Posted By: B3422W5

Re: Moving to Versailles Ohio - 05/29/20 01:30 AM

Dont know if you or the wife like country music or not( my wife loves it) but there is a nationally famous event in Fort Loramie, Ohio every summer . Probably less than 30 minutes from where you will be.
Its called simply... “ The Country Concert”
4 day festival with tons of the top acts every year.
Wife drug me down there few years ago. Carri Underwood was the top billing that night. Actually had a good time
Posted By: 7074cuda

Re: Moving to Versailles Ohio - 05/29/20 08:52 AM

A lot of farming communities in area nearest big city would be Dayton you got Eldora speedway along with a lot of strips within 2 hrs or less definitely God's country Welcome to Ohio!
Posted By: cgall

Re: Moving to Versailles Ohio - 05/29/20 02:57 PM

Eldora is awesome, make sure you cover your beer! I'm on the west side of Cincinnati near I-275, if you are traveling south and need a trailer tire, look me up.
Posted By: Al_Alguire

Re: Moving to Versailles Ohio - 05/29/20 05:02 PM

The wife and I are looking forward to it and a bit anxious all at once. Buying a house "online" has been a challenge for sure. With all those folks working form home it seems they are not communicating so well. One of the things we liked about the area was people seemed to have some pride in their communities which is lacking out west for the most part. Wife will be working in Coldwater. Eldora is not far for sure we actually looked at a house close to there when we visited the one time. A lot of farms, dairy farms and chickens in the area for sure. Made it a challenge to find a house for sure, short notice and the requirement for her to be within 30 minutes of work really narrowed it down. Throw in our desire to use one of our VA loans and it got narrowed down very quickly. Just not a lot of homes for sale there in the price range we were looking at that met those criteria.

Neither of us have ever lived in a small town since we were very young, so this will definitely be a change of pace for us. With only 40,000 people ion the county and a town of 2100 it will be different for sure. Smallest town we have lived in the last 35 years was 200k. We are used to having things close for sure so big change coming. As for the weather we are both Midwest kids and I grew up in Texas where its actually HOT. Was 108 here yesterday smile I'm looking forward to the weather of my youth and we both are looking forward to four seasons again. Since I joined the Air Force in 1985 we have spent the bulk of our time in the west and desert. The wife retired from the AF in 2018 and we just came back to Vegas because it was easy. We had a house here, all of our children live here and so do the grandkids. But we both were kinda looking for a change.

I look forward to getting a chance to meet more of you when we get relocated for sure. As for racing I'm not sure what I am going to do. My car wont work as a TS car in D3 for sure, nit as an NA Mopar anyway. Being that close to Indy I would love to get a [censored] at running the US Nationals, so something will need to change. For now I am not bringing the Stratus or the dragster, it will stay here and I will give it to my son. We were hoping to find a place with a shop built already but just couldn't find anything agreeable to us. SO we bought a house on 3 acres and will look to adding a shop later. Guess I gonna have to build some sort of Mopar street car again to enjoy the summers cruising around. To damn hot here which is why I don't have one anymore. Well other than my 68 D100.

Thanks for the words of encouragement and look forward to meeting some of you in the future. Looking forward to the challenge of relocating as well, just not the expense.

As for country music no neither of us huge fans, my wife listens to some I am very much a head banging kinda guy. But we are always into having a good time so its not out of the question. Will put it in our bank of info thanks.
Posted By: theraif

Re: Moving to Versailles Ohio - 05/29/20 06:21 PM

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Posted By: 65pacecar

Re: Moving to Versailles Ohio - 05/29/20 07:00 PM

Enjoy the adventure. Some great car stuff in the area such as the drag strips, MoPar nats etc as already mentioned. A few more just South of you in KY worth some weekend trips include:

Somernites Run in Somerset, KY every fourth Saturday of the Month Aprli-Oct. Usually May is MoPar month but it was cancelled and MoPars in May will be in Sept. Most nice Saturdays have 1200 to 2200 cars and a nice cruise on 127 following the show downtown. Also, the Dodge Dealer has a morning MoPar meet on the Mopar month show.
Street Rod Nationals in Louisville the first week of August.
Hot Rod Reunion, Bowling Green, KY (Same as the Bakersfield, CA event). Usually Fathers Day weekend, moved to August this year.
Keeneland Concourse in Lexington, KY. Nice show in July, cancelled this year but worth going to if you are in the area next year.
Corvette Museum in Bowling Green. Even if you are not into Vettes still a great visit and some nice history.
Non -Car in the same area of Bowling Green, Mammoth Cave. Largest Cave system in the world, awesome place to visit and take a tour, also caused the sinkhole at the Vette Museum.
Road Trip to North Carolina to visit the Biltmore Mansion and Wheels Through Time Motor Cycle Museum. (Full weekend trip).

Enjoy the time, but smart move on keeping the Vegas home, better weather and climate out there.
Posted By: Rhinodart

Re: Moving to Versailles Ohio - 05/29/20 07:24 PM

You will be next to Russia, Ohio comrade... laugh2
Posted By: therocks

Re: Moving to Versailles Ohio - 05/30/20 11:49 AM

Welcome to Ohio.Im on the east part of state.Best track in Ohio is Norwalk its about 1 1/2 hours from me.Quaker is close though.If you like outdoors Ohio has some of the best hunting and fishing around.Rocky
Posted By: 65pacecar

Re: Moving to Versailles Ohio - 05/30/20 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by therocks
Welcome to Ohio.Im on the east part of state.Best track in Ohio is Norwalk its about 1 1/2 hours from me.Quaker is close though.If you like outdoors Ohio has some of the best hunting and fishing around.Rocky


In the Cincinnati area Edgewater is a great track too with some nice events.
Posted By: nss guy

Re: Moving to Versailles Ohio - 05/31/20 01:00 AM

Welcome to Ohio, you are fairly close to I-75 go South to I-70 Lucas (indy) raceway park and National trails look to be about equal distance. Take I-75 down to Kilkare which doesn't look to be a bad tow. Honda has several plants close by and the R&D center if any interest.
Posted By: A12

Re: Moving to Versailles Ohio - 05/31/20 06:01 AM

Hate to be a buzz kill but what size mower and snow thrower do you have or intend to get? wink Make plans for 4-5 hours of seat time on a mower with that size area so make sure the mower has a beverage holder or two.................................and WELCOME TO OHIO beer You'll enjoy it here and I mean that. up If you enjoy boating and/or fishing there's a Great Lake not that far from you too.

Welcome to Ohio

Mike
Posted By: Red383

Re: Moving to Versailles Ohio - 06/03/20 06:16 PM

Originally Posted by Rhinodart
You will be next to Russia, Ohio comrade... laugh2


It's pronounced "RooShee" around here. I'm about 20 minutes from Versailles and have been going to the Country Concert for longer than Moparts has been around.

If you like to drink beer you will fit right in.

Welcome to Ohio.
Posted By: 56_Royal_Lancer

Re: Moving to Versailles Ohio - 06/03/20 07:38 PM

The Goodguys PPG Nationals at the Fairgrounds in Columbus is a great event. 6000ish cars and awesome night life. The Ohio State Fair is a super time, and there are many county fairs that remind you of just how cool it is to live in this part of the World. Welcome to the Heart of it All.
Oh, and if Someone shouts out "O - H" the callback is "I - O". Trust me, it happens.
Posted By: Al_Alguire

Re: Moving to Versailles Ohio - 06/07/20 06:22 PM

Originally Posted by 56_Royal_Lancer
Welcome to the Heart of it All.
Oh, and if Someone shouts out "O - H" the callback is "I - O". Trust me, it happens.



That's gonna be a problem for two Longhorns to say back, just sayin wink House will be easy to find with that big orange flag flying below old glory smile

Seriously thanks for the welcome. I am sure once we get things figured out we will be taking advantage of what we can.

Mower, don't they have guys that do that for a living smile
Posted By: DoubleD

Re: Moving to Versailles Ohio - 06/08/20 11:45 AM

Welcome to the Buckeye State - and of course Division 3 - land of the fast boys....
Posted By: Al_Alguire

Re: Moving to Versailles Ohio - 06/09/20 12:30 AM

Originally Posted by DoubleD
Welcome to the Buckeye State - and of course Division 3 - land of the fast boys....


Certainly to fast for a stock bore space NA Mopar to run TS for sure. TD is basically becoming a 6.10 index race. Saw the qualifying at Kil-Kare for their Q16 program and Ill fit there just fine as a mid pack guy. In your fall air hopefully we can squeak out a 7.0x run
Posted By: Twostick

Re: Moving to Versailles Ohio - 06/09/20 07:05 PM

So you found a nice 2 bedroom house with a 10 car garage?

Kevin
Posted By: Pacnorthcuda

Re: Moving to Versailles Ohio - 06/09/20 07:08 PM

I live in a nice 2 bedroom house with a nine car garage. 6 garage doors and every one is big enough for a large RV.
Posted By: Twostick

Re: Moving to Versailles Ohio - 06/09/20 07:15 PM

Originally Posted by Pacnorthcuda
I live in a nice 2 bedroom house with a nine car garage. 6 garage doors and every one is big enough for a large RV.


A hotrod buddy of my Dad's always said a 2 bedroom house with a 10 car garage was the perfect size.

He usually made sure his wife was in earshot when he said it... lol

Kevin
Posted By: Al_Alguire

Re: Moving to Versailles Ohio - 06/10/20 08:07 PM

Not quite just a house with some dirt a pond and a three car garage. But tall enough for a couple lifts so maybe 5 will fit.
Posted By: 65pacecar

Re: Moving to Versailles Ohio - 06/10/20 09:26 PM

Originally Posted by Al_Alguire
Not quite just a house with some dirt a pond and a three car garage. But tall enough for a couple lifts so maybe 5 will fit.


If you want any rust free stuff you better bring it with you.
Posted By: Twostick

Re: Moving to Versailles Ohio - 06/10/20 10:51 PM

Originally Posted by Al_Alguire
Not quite just a house with some dirt a pond and a three car garage. But tall enough for a couple lifts so maybe 5 will fit.


Congratulations on the rural route estate. Careful you don't get hooked on all the peace and quiet. Lol

Kevin
Posted By: 340Cuda

Re: Moving to Versailles Ohio - 06/11/20 03:16 PM

Well as they used to say on Monty Python, "And now for something completely different"

Good luck on your move and I hope you enjoy your new location.

Now might be a good time to build a fast Super Stock car or maybe something for Comp.
Posted By: Al_Alguire

Re: Moving to Versailles Ohio - 06/12/20 04:24 PM

Originally Posted by 340Cuda

Now might be a good time to build a fast Super Stock car or maybe something for Comp.


I have a very good friend of mine who once told my wife if I EVER mention wanting to run Comp to smack me upside the head with a brick to knock some sense back into my head. He is an engine builder and worked for RWR as their engine builder for a couple years. Now SS is something I would entertain for sure. I have to make some sort of change as I cannot run TS with an NA stock bore space Mopar in D3. I would just be off the sheet in D3. So clearly something has to change. I will likely be selling the Stratus sooner than later, unless I want to just run various local Q16 and Mopar races I guess. Not sure living 2 hours from Indy that will make me happy. Might also think about converting it to run S/G or S/C but that's just more money down that rabbit hole and I don't think I wanna go that way. We shall see but leaning toward selling it T/K or as a roller.

We actually also visited Oklahoma City and Lawton Oklahoma on this little job/relocation adventure. But neither seems like a good fit for the wife, Lawton for either of us really. So Ohio won, we shall see how it goes there. We are not selling our Vegas place yet until she is there for a bit and decides whether its a good fit or not. But the extra money was a great lure for sure.
Posted By: 340Cuda

Re: Moving to Versailles Ohio - 06/13/20 06:49 PM

Originally Posted by Al_Alguire

I have a very good friend of mine who once told my wife if I EVER mention wanting to run Comp to smack me upside the head with a brick to knock some sense back into my head.


LOL, probably good advice, but what a cool eliminator.

Lots of cool Super Stock cars up there, it would be great to see you in one.
Posted By: coronetville

Re: Moving to Versailles Ohio - 06/13/20 09:10 PM

anywhere than illshitnois
Posted By: billyboo

Re: Moving to Versailles Ohio - 03/13/24 06:23 PM

Congrats on the move to Versailles, Ohio! It's a charming area with a strong sense of community. You'll find that people are welcoming, and there are plenty of local events and activities throughout the year to help you get settled and meet new people.
Posted By: 340Cuda

Re: Moving to Versailles Ohio - 03/13/24 07:56 PM

Originally Posted by billyboo
Congrats on the move to Versailles, Ohio! It's a charming area with a strong sense of community. You'll find that people are welcoming, and there are plenty of local events and activities throughout the year to help you get settled and meet new people.


This was in 2020, now moved back to Vegas and looking to move to Texas perhaps...
Posted By: bigdad

Re: Moving to Versailles Ohio - 03/13/24 08:26 PM

He moves with the seasons
Posted By: Brad_Haak

Re: Moving to Versailles Ohio - 03/13/24 08:26 PM

My buddy who used to live just north of Pittsburgh always talked about how many nice tracks there are in Ohio. As long as you have something to race, it sounds like a good fit.

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Is this one of those places in the US where the pronunciation of the name is totally butchered from the original? As in, Is it "Ver-sails" or "Vare-sigh"?

In VA we have Buena Vista, but it's pronounced "Byoon-uh Vis-tuh", not "Bwayne-ah Veest-ah", and I know there are other examples. grin
Posted By: Guitar Jones

Re: Moving to Versailles Ohio - 03/14/24 03:59 AM

Originally Posted by 340Cuda
Originally Posted by billyboo
Congrats on the move to Versailles, Ohio! It's a charming area with a strong sense of community. You'll find that people are welcoming, and there are plenty of local events and activities throughout the year to help you get settled and meet new people.


This was in 2020, now moved back to Vegas and looking to move to Texas perhaps...


I was going to offer my condolences, but I realize now I'm too late. laugh2
Posted By: moparonly

Re: Moving to Versailles Ohio - 03/14/24 10:06 AM

Versailles, Ohio, is a pretty cool place with a strong community vibe. You're gonna love it once you settle in. Definitely check out the local events and maybe join a club or two to meet folks. When I moved, I got some solid deals from Three Movers. They were super professional and made the whole moving process a lot smoother. Worth a look for sure.
Posted By: SattyNoCar

Re: Moving to Versailles Ohio - 03/14/24 12:07 PM

Originally Posted by moparonly
Versailles, Ohio, is a pretty cool place with a strong community vibe. You're gonna love it once you settle in. Definitely check out the local events and maybe join a club or two to meet folks.


Did you even read the responses to your post? You're 4 years too late.

(why did I bother typing this....... shake_head )
Posted By: tboomer

Re: Moving to Versailles Ohio - 03/14/24 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by SattyNoCar
Originally Posted by moparonly
Versailles, Ohio, is a pretty cool place with a strong community vibe. You're gonna love it once you settle in. Definitely check out the local events and maybe join a club or two to meet folks.


Did you even read the responses to your post? You're 4 years too late.

(why did I bother typing this....... shake_head )

Crap!! Another spammer????? shruggy
Posted By: mopars4ever

Re: Moving to Versailles Ohio - 03/14/24 02:59 PM

Yeah why did you?
Posted By: not_a_charger

Re: Moving to Versailles Ohio - 03/14/24 03:08 PM

These AI bots are really something.
Posted By: IMGTX

Re: Moving to Versailles Ohio - 03/14/24 03:40 PM

Originally Posted by not_a_charger
These AI bots are really something.


I am thinking his account was hacked and now an AI bot has it. Notice his posts up until this one and maybe the previous one were pretty normal car stuff. That being said he seemed to stop posting in 2017 or so except for the last two posts this year.
Posted By: J_BODY

Re: Moving to Versailles Ohio - 03/15/24 01:48 PM

Originally Posted by billyboo
Congrats on the move to Versailles, Ohio! It's a charming area with a strong sense of community. You'll find that people are welcoming, and there are plenty of local events and activities throughout the year to help you get settled and meet new people.


Lives in Vegas without issue….. moved to Ohio and gets struck by porch pirates! laugh2 Al’s been back in NV some time now smile
Posted By: Al_Alguire

Re: Moving to Versailles Ohio - 03/27/24 05:41 PM

Yeah we had to move back to Vegas to take care of my wife's parents, father really. he passed away a little over a year ago and her mom is doping great. We have been exploring possibly moving again, but that's on hold for now. I think we will wait until my wife is ready to stop working for good. Most of our kids live here and grandkids as well. Just one kid and grandchild in Cali.

Yes we have moved a lot. The military will do that to you. We loved our very short time in Versailles, and regret selling the house for a couple reasons. But no property manager would get onboard with us renting it. So the IRS won BIG.
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