Moving to the Colorado Mountains next year.

[grasshopper]

Hi Hermit, I was just this close to being a hermit. Bought a home 1/2 mile from a mountain wilderness, last place on the grid. Thought I would just sit up here and watch the quail and critters go by. Didn't happen I was recruited to help build a new firehouse within the first 2 months. In a town of 200 with maybe 200 across the state line into New Mexico, I got sucked into a caring, loving community, where everyone knows your name. I have more good friends, but not so many neighbors, as any place I have ever lived in my life.

Happy trails, grasshopper

 

[Ronstar]

Hermit -

Good luck with your retirement cabin! I'll be following your stories - I've always wanted to be a hermit up in the mountains myself.

 

[sundance]

NOT for me as I enjoy being with people! But keep us posted! Remember you always go home! Be safe.

 

[Hermit]

Hi Hermit, I was just this close to being a hermit. Bought a home 1/2 mile from a mountain wilderness, last place on the grid. Thought I would just sit up here and watch the quail and critters go by. Didn't happen I was recruited to help build a new firehouse within the first 2 months. In a town of 200 with maybe 200 across the state line into New Mexico, I got sucked into a caring, loving community, where everyone knows your name. I have more good friends, but not so many neighbors, as any place I have ever lived in my life.

Happy trails, grasshopper

Your comments sound so familiar. "Hi, we're the So-and-sos, welcome to the Valley. Please join us for dinner." The warmth and friendliness is amazing. I've already been recruited to help build a building at the camp. Groups of volunteers come up to help and we all eat in the camp dining hall as a large family. Those quiet few months in the middle of Winter may be just enough quiet time to keep some sense of balance.

Hermit

 

[grasshopper]

Last week it was 2 potlucks, today is Oktoberfest, we are just the eatingest people in the world. I think sitting down to a meal with friends and neighbors, is one of life's great pleasures. Next month we have 24 folks of all ages, signed up for a 2 day Search and Rescue class provide by our county. Gee this is 5% of the year round population. Almost 1/2 are already volunteer EMT's or FireFighters, most of the others are bird and nature guides from the area, which is what we are famous for. I love this close knit community, that helps each other, and lends a hand when needed.

Portal, Arizona - Rodeo, New Mexico

Your comments sound so familiar. "Hi, we're the So-and-sos, welcome to the Valley. Please join us for dinner." The warmth and friendliness is amazing. I've already been recruited to help build a building at the camp. Groups of volunteers come up to help and we all eat in the camp dining hall as a large family. Those quiet few months in the middle of Winter may be just enough quiet time to keep some sense of balance.

Hermit

 

[RobLJ]

Our cabin is by Canon City up a dozen miles or so past the Royal Gorge. Not that far from Westcliffe. Great area. It does get cold--12 inches of snow when we drove up Christmas Break and well below zero. Quite a change from Houston.

 

[Ally]

My grandma used to take me on trips to Canon City to see a friend. The royal gorge is impressive.

 

[Hermit]

Our cabin is by Canon City up a dozen miles or so past the Royal Gorge. Not that far from Westcliffe. Great area. It does get cold--12 inches of snow when we drove up Christmas Break and well below zero. Quite a change from Houston.

Some friends just bought some land between Texas Creek and Westcliffe this spring. That's some pretty country. Beautiful view of the Sangre de Cristo mountain range.

 

[RobLJ]

Some friends just bought some land between Texas Creek and Westcliffe this spring. That's some pretty country. Beautiful view of the Sangre de Cristo mountain range.

I fish over by Texas Creek often--the (Herndon?) Lease, the Lower Flood Plain, Spiked Buck, and a couple other areas right on Highway 50. Our cabin is sheltered by a little rise in front, but if you hike up the back a few minutes, there is a great view of the Sangres.