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Well, I guess I'll have to change my screen name soon. My wife and I are going to be moving to Casa Grande before the end of the year. Listing the house for sale up in Page. No job yet, kinda scary, but my wife needs to go back to school full time. Even commuting to and from UofA, with the house prices in CG we'll save money over moving to El Pueblo. Big change - this will be my first time living off The Plateau since '99. Eeek!

Good luck Joel. Hope things go well for you and yours in your new digs.

bart01 wrote:We are the newest residents of Cascade, Co.

I drove through there on a trip back in '09. Really a gorgeous area! Congrats Joel

@coanbru
The corvair stayed at the house in Az. and is for sale cheap if you know anyone? BTW...I pass The Eagles' Nest Wellness Center everyday. You got some side business going to fund your hiking endeavors?

@SpiderLegs
It is pretty nice area if the edge network allowed it I just took a pic and uploaded the view from the bedroom slider.

@johnlp
Thanks! It's a good sign when after her first day. She walks through the door and says "I even like the commute. It's the most scenic commute ever." This may wear off on snow days. She has already decided she really likes driving my truck.

Thanks Jake!

When I lived in a small town my commute was a three minute walk. One minute if I ran.

Continuing this thread: I will be moving to Moab this week for a summer job. If you are in the area, give me a shout.

Rob del Desierto wrote:Continuing this thread: I will be moving to Moab this week for a summer job. If you are in the area, give me a shout.

Sounds fun, although it's HOT there! What will you be doing?

Paleontology work - digging old bones, helping others dig old bones, mapping, education, etc.

Rob, enjoy your stay in Moab. I ve just driven through but hear good things about this 'outdoor' type town.

Have fun1

I'm moving too, while we're at it. Some day. For sale sign will go up pretty soon, I think.

azbackpackr wrote:I'm moving too, while we're at it. Some day.

Do you have a destination yet?

Hey Rob -- This is awesome! Hope you have a delightful summer!

big_load wrote:

azbackpackr wrote:I'm moving too, while we're at it. Some day.

Do you have a destination yet?

Alamagordo?!

No, I want to get an RV and move around. California first, though. I have family there, and will probably spend fall and winter there.. Back to Arizona, I'd probably switch around from Tucson, Flag and Cottonwood or Camp Verde. We'll see. It's all a dream just now.

Definitely not Alamogordo. My dad was born there, and my niece lives in Las Cruces, but I don't particularly want to live in New Mexico.

Edit: Somewhere with a little bit better job market, nearer my friends and good hiking. So, central Arizona (Verde Valley), Tucson, or Flagstaff. Probably not the Valley of the Sun--too big. But, I may stay in California. One never knows. I'm going out there to help a family member during fall-winter.

You're not gonna be one of those crazy ladies with a RV full of cats are you?
Just curious.

Rob del Desierto wrote:Paleontology work - digging old bones, helping others dig old bones, mapping, education, etc.

Rob the Moab Bone Man....

Hmmm, might be one more excuse to go up there this Summer.....

Alston Neal wrote:You're not gonna be one of those crazy ladies with a RV full of cats are you?
Just curious.

No. I have only one cat. As for being crazy...

Rob del Desierto wrote:Paleontology work - digging old bones, helping others dig old bones, mapping, education, etc.

The Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum was looking for people for jobs in the Outback of Queensland at Winton. They are discovering dinosaurs right and left. Was posted on my FB wall but don't see the jobs on their website...

Dschur wrote:don't see the jobs on their website...

probably because you pay $3300 to part of a 13-member team for a 7-day experience ex Winton; 5-6 days dinosaur digging; 6 nights on site.