I've moved somewhere approaching civilisation now, but this was inspired by going "down south" and seeing exactly how close we were to it.. These were all true except where I've stated otherwise, which is really depressing!

• The nearest swimming pool is one of those water parks families take long drives to.
• The nearest beach has gorgeous white dunes, barbeques, toilets.. and no-one goes there but lost hikers.
• The nearest beach anyone's heard of is known from headlines like "Industrial Waste Poisons Wildlife Sanctuary".
• The nearest uni is a "Regional Campus" (Well, not really)
• The nearest rail line only carries freight.
• The nearest bus service is an express straight to the city- but it still takes at least an hour to get anywhere.
• The nearest shops consist mainly of warehouses.(Welll..second nearest)
• The nearest "McDonalds" is more than a half hours walk.
• The nearest "River Rooster" is less than a half hours walk.
• The nearest freeway would go straight past your house- if it extended that far. (Well, ok, this was my ex. On the opposite side- now THAT was a commute!)
• The nearest large vacant lot has horses.
• The only time it was mentioned on tv was a 'Today Tonight' expose of a local feud.
• People assume you boarded in high-school.
• The one time you get a lift they joke that hey, keep going in this direction and you'll hit.. somewhere a bit closer than your house.
• People go there to "get away from it all".