Santa Elena is uptown compared to Mt. Judea, Arkansas circa 1985. Haven't been back since, but it was backward. miles
Miles, I live not too far from Mt. Judea but I would have to say that Witts Spring is more backwater IMHO. Most backwater place I've been is desert along the Iraq-Iran border near a little town called Badra. Really slow going until an Iranian border jumper stepped on a land mine. He isn't half the man he used to be!
You fellas reminded me I spent a day or two at friends home in Altus, AR in the 70's. quite the backwater town then. Still only listed at 750 folks there.
Those places you mentioned seem awfully "rural" too.
Geno
PS, for those that don't recognize the name: "Altus was the location for the first season of the television show The Simple Life, starring Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie." from the wikipedia Altus AR page
The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men. In it is contentment In it is death and all you seek (Quoted from "The Bleeding of the Stone" Ibrahim Al-Koni)
