Alamagordo?

[marcfj60]

I would imagine housing is a little less expensive in Alamogordo than Hampton Roads. You can probably expect to pay similar to what a smaller, older single family home in Denbigh costs. I sold my house in Micheal's Woods in Hampton 5 years ago so I don't really have any idea what housing is like there anymore. I've heard it has about doubled since then which would make my $120K house worth $240 now. Too bad I didn't keep it and rent it out for a few years. You should find a realtor in Alamogordo and have them send you several MLS listings to get a sense of the cost of the housing out there.

I'm sure the crime in Alamogordo is worse than you would hope for. If I was leaving a topless 40 outside, I would have a detatchable face radio, removable speakers and some sort of theft deterrent or prevention system. Don't leave anything of value in the vehicle. But that's a general rule for cars with hard tops, windows rolled up and door locked.

 

[Texx]

May be a dead topic by now, but if you like the outdoor life, Alamagordo would be outstanding. Google Sacramento mountains. Ruidoso, Cloudcroft, all within a half to 45 minute drive, with elevations at cloudcroft over 9000 feet. Substantial alpine forest, with skiing in the winter, four wheeling all year, hunting, fishing, all while living in a desert environment less than an hour away with a very good year round climate. May not be much womenfolks day to day, but the mountains certainly teem with displaced Texas hotties the year round. Two major motorcycle festivals a year in Ruidoso, dual sport activities every week or two in cloudcroft. I'd call it a little piece of heaven!

 

[Beowulf]

May be a dead topic by now, but if you like the outdoor life, Alamagordo would be outstanding.

It's AlamOgordo.
Not even Texans say Remember the Alama.

QED



-Mike-

 

[green73]

Aside from what sounds to be limited number of single women. It damn near sounds like paradise. I don't think I'll miss Virginia if I can get these orders. I am admittedly not a ski bumb, but maybe I'll learn. Three years in Alaska and I never even tried the sport. Not much diving to be had from what I can see either. But that's what vacations are for. Also a benefit I am guessing is minimal rust on vehicles. I am seriously looking to buy a BJ70 this summer and this could help its lifespan. Onec again the big 2 letter word "IF", I definately need a place with a garage and understanding neighbors.

 

[marcfj60]

As long as you don't live in the high altitudes where it snows enough to keep the roads salted, rust is rarely a problem in these dry parts. I have an '87 FJ60 that was in NM all its life (to the best of my knowledge) and it has practically no rust. I bought an '85 parts truck that I know spent all of its life in Arizona and NM and it too had practically no rust. We had a member that has since moved to Houston who was given what I think was a '69 FJ40 in original condition that lived around Las Cruces its whole life. You probably already guessed it, practically no rust. If you can deal with limited female prospects and get used to seeing the brown, dry desert most of the time (when you're not playing in the mountains or along a river) then I say go for it. Hey, at least you're not from Texas. Hopefully you get the orders if you decide you'd be happy with NM.

 

[juane]

Thanks Mike!

 

[davidfj406080]

How about workin' on V-22's in Albuquerque? they're new, noisy, and cutting- edge, too.
Plus, you won't end up partying in Lubbock. OTOH, there IS a 'good side' of Lubbock- it is where the oilfield trash, ain't.