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Re: If you could live anywhere in the West, where would it be? BrotherBart #9153934 09/04/14
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Re: If you could live anywhere in the West, where would it be? rainierrifleco #9153968 09/04/14
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Sagebrusher Campfire Regular Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 747 I'm On Walk About	Wouldn't mind living in this area again... Google Maps

Re: If you could live anywhere in the West, where would it be? lvmiker #9153983 09/04/14
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 17,390 David_Walter Campfire Ranger
David_Walter Campfire Ranger Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 17,390	TriCities, WA. Close to everything and no heavy industry. Columbia, snake and Yakima rivers converge here, deer, elk, ducks, geese, plains game, birds, wineries, brewerys, local gun club with a 100 yard rifle, 22, cowboy, skeet, clays and 1,000 yard high power range. Divorcees, if you're into that kinda thing, abound with good jobs who just want to use your body and send you in your way (or so I've been told). what's not to like? “Live free or die. Death is not the worst of evils.” - General John Stark.

Re: If you could live anywhere in the West, where would it be? David_Walter #9153995 09/04/14
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 24,370 7 700LH Campfire Ranger
700LH Campfire Ranger 7 Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 24,370	Quote TriCities, WA Hanford

Re: If you could live anywhere in the West, where would it be? 700LH #9153999 09/04/14
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David_Walter Campfire Ranger Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 17,390	No one lives on Hanford. “Live free or die. Death is not the worst of evils.” - General John Stark.

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Re: If you could live anywhere in the West, where would it be? David_Walter #9154019 09/04/14
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700LH Campfire Ranger 7 Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 24,370	Hanford site is 20 or 30 miles NW from the Tri-Cities. Prevailing winds flow primarly east, and SE a lot. If you want to live that close downwind from a nucular waste site go for it. I have spent a lot of time in the Tri-Cities and although Ok in many respects I would wanna live there 24/7. The Boat races usta be a blast to go to.

Re: If you could live anywhere in the West, where would it be? Salmonella #9154041 09/05/14
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 23,453 4ager Campfire Ranger
4ager Campfire Ranger Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 23,453	Originally Posted by Salmonella Originally Posted by 4ager When Kalifornicators invade, the good life, freedom, liberty, and the American way are in jeopardy. Ditto that for New Yawkers, Joisey, and Illinauseans. The truth and the facts are evident. Your friends left the PRK, but did the PRK leave them? Will others bring it with them to f'k up yet another good place to be? Your continued support of PRK agendas through your continued presence there (and this funding it through your tax dollars) says a good bit, too. OK. Howabout you and me show the rest of the 'Fire our lives in pictures and let them decide who lives the better life, and who they'd rather have as a neighbor. You up for that? Yawn. Ain't judging your life, nor giving a damn about you judging mine or anyone else's. Seeing what Kalifornicators can, have, and will do to decent places to be doesn't take a genius, though. The evidence abounds, has been cited, and can't be refuted. The truth, obviously, hurts. Sal, my beef isn't with you. I've seen the evidence that you hunt and fish. The problem is with those Kalifornicators that leave the PRK and bring their PRK ideals with them. They move in and turn what was a good place to be into a mini-PRK. Bozeman, Boulder, Boise, years ago it was Portland and Seattle. Hell, you even agree: https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbth..._287_000_plus_Californians_v#Post8920724 See the same sentiments in the thread about the PRK banning lead ammunition for hunting; your words, not mine. It's similar with New Yawkers, Joisey, and Illinauseans (damnyankees in general). They move out of those chitholes and to damned good placed to be, and then turn them into little copies of the chitholes they left. Originally Posted by Mannlicher America needs to understand that our troops are not 'disposable'. Each represents a family; Fathers, Mothers, Sons, Daughters, Cousins, Uncles, Aunts... Our Citizens are our most valuable treasure; we waste far too many.

Re: If you could live anywhere in the West, where would it be? David_Walter #9154594 09/05/14
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W7ACT Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,589 WA State the other WA	Originally Posted by David_Walter TriCities, WA. Close to everything and no heavy industry. Columbia, snake and Yakima rivers converge here, deer, elk, ducks, geese, plains game, birds, wineries, brewerys, local gun club with a 100 yard rifle, 22, cowboy, skeet, clays and 1,000 yard high power range. Divorcees, if you're into that kinda thing, abound with good jobs who just want to use your body and send you in your way (or so I've been told). what's not to like? I like the whole Columbia Basin the wife was born in Yakima and raised in Quincy and Othello. The only problem I have with the area is it's loaded with Wetbacks and the 100 degree + days in the Summer. When we go to the Eastside and the Heart of the Columbia Basin my Columbia Basin Bred wife can't wait to get back to the Westside of the State. de 73's Archie - W7ACT

Re: If you could live anywhere in the West, where would it be? derby_dude #9154699 09/05/14
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W7ACT Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,589 WA State the other WA	Originally Posted by derby_dude Right where I am, Montana. Moved here in 81 and am still here. I've spent quite a bit of time up near Ronan in the spring hauling Seed Potatos out of that area and remember a quote from one of the locals, it goes something like this about the weather: "If you don't life the weather here wait ten minutes and it will change!" With that said, it pretty much says it for the weather in that area. Although I do remember one New Years Weekend I spent in Missoula at the 4B's Truck Stop it was -45 degrees all weekend. I was driving a Herford Hilton along with five other Bull Haulers to get six loads of cattle out of Ronan on New Years Eve before the cattle froze to death. We all arrived at the sales yard in Ronan to find no cattle in residence. We finally found the cattle on Tuesday morning after the holiday weekend and transported them to a warmer climate, Moses Lake were it was only -25. That trip brings to mind the story of the Californian who purchased property in Montana and spent his first winter there only to return to California in the spring. de 73's Archie - W7ACT

Re: If you could live anywhere in the West, where would it be? Jim in Idaho #9154719 09/05/14
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458 Lott Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 21,317 Alaska / Saudi Arabia	Originally Posted by Jim in Idaho (snip) Population centers are where the wages are to support businesses - groceries, car dealers, stores, etc. etc. Not that there aren't jobs in sparsely populated places, but try to break into that job market where everyone knows everyone - why should they hire someone from 1000 or 2000 miles away when someone local can fill the position? It can be done, I did it but it took years. Combine that with the fact that while Westerners are generally very friendly, they like folks who come and visit and then leave. They don't like seeing their West subdivided and overpopulated any more than anyone else. And the more folks come here the more folks already here don't want to see any more - especially if they want to turn "here" into what their home was "back there" - again, same as anywhere. I've lived here 24 years but in 1990 I was just another new guy from the East so I know I was just as much part of that problem as anybody nowadays. Good luck to anyone who wants to move "out West". I'm serious, I truly wish you the best and hope you can live that dream. Just be aware that the population is growing everywhere and therefore "the West" is shrinking about as rapidly as everywhere else, and any place that isn't growing is remaining stagnant for a reason. That's it in a nutshell. I still think south central AK is the best compromise location with both nearby wilderness and high paying and we have the two semi saving graces of massive park land and harsh winters to slow the urban sprawl. That said, Anchorage is becoming as diverse as any other major city and things are only going to get worse in terms of the voting population swinging to the blue side and the majority of the population influx is from third world refuges which will just increase the drain on government services. But I'm closer to the woods than the hood.

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Re: If you could live anywhere in the West, where would it be? 700LH #9165254 09/09/14
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centershot Campfire Outfitter Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 10,725 Southern Idaho	Originally Posted by 700LH I don't recall the trees growing sideways in Grangeville like they do in Twin That's Utah's fault........ A true sportsman counts his achievements in proportion to the effort involved and fairness of the sport. - S. Pope

Re: If you could live anywhere in the West, where would it be? centershot #9165282 09/09/14
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2legit2quit Campfire Ranger Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 20,683 cold & forbidden	Kotzebue, las has a lot of cool chit I could borrow while he's working and if I get stuck or break down he'll come rescue me. I'm pretty certain when we sing our anthem and mention the land of the free, the original intent didn't mean cell phones, food stamps and birth control.

Re: If you could live anywhere in the West, where would it be? Jim in Idaho #9165302 09/09/14
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Jim in Idaho Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 28,375 Idaho, USA	Originally Posted by Jim in Idaho Originally Posted by lvmiker Jim In Idaho, thanks for the tip, it will be a relief to be able to avoid those gnarly mountains and soak up some serious culture. The locals are way too friendly and prefer beer and whiskey to a refined white wine so it will be great to meet a more sophisticated and judgemental group. you are kidding, right? mike r I sure hope so. Guess we'll both find out... Update: I went through Stanley on Friday, 9/5 about lunchtime and am pleased to report that I did not see any hippie wagons or art fairs anywhere along the way. There was, however, a plethora of establishments willing to guide one on river rafting or fishing trips. Gunnery, gunnery, gunnery. Hit the target, all else is twaddle!

Re: If you could live anywhere in the West, where would it be? Jim in Idaho #9165313 09/09/14
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 21,317 Alaska / Saudi Arabia 458 Lott Campfire Ranger
458 Lott Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 21,317 Alaska / Saudi Arabia	And to think in the middle of Anchorage one could find a little pond all to themselves (and a few ducks) to spend their lunch hour and enjoy the view with not a human in sight.

Re: If you could live anywhere in the West, where would it be? wilkeshunter #9165489 09/09/14
Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 44,224 south of south local_dirt Campfire 'Bwana
local_dirt Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 44,224 south of south	Originally Posted by wilkeshunter I'll take western North Carolina or western Pennsylvania. Sssshhhhh. Slaves get what they need. Free men get what they want. Rehabilitation is way overrated. Orwell wasn't wrong. GOA member disappointed NRA member 24HCF SEARCH

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