Northwest Bound! (Las Vegas, Reno, Henderson: gated, shop, moving)

[BabyBoomers2]

Originally Posted by HeartNox18

When things are going their way, the Op will ask for the thread to be closed and often deleted.

Hours of thoughtful replies, comments, postings and research will be lost. (which would have been of value to to the next 10,000 seekers)

OP just needs to list:

1. Minimum city size
2. Maximum commute to city with occasionally needed services
3. Number of PRCA events / yr within 'X' minutes commute
4. Per capita wearing cowboy hats (differentiated by male and female)
5. Number of those who might hint to respond improperly if seeing a cowboy hat, snap shirt, boots, or bolo tie. .
6. # per capita with obvious tatooes
7. # of stores you can walk into a talk rodeo.
8. if old codgers go to McDonalds and complain about the region.

My threads have been closed/locked by Mod, but never deleted (that I know of). And, I totally understand why they were closed/locked.

On the "needs to list", we already know a lot of these and will find out more when we visit. All we do know is that we can't move to anywhere in the southwest area due to heat and too much snow (like Flagstaff). Our Nevada license plate, that we got right here in Henderson's DMV, reads The Rodeo State with a cowboy on a horse on the left hand side of the plate. We absolutely love it. In getting it, we contributed to Nevada High School Rodeo Association and two major Nevada rodeos, as in Reno and Las Vegas. We've only seen a couple like it here.

[BabyBoomers2]

Originally Posted by Willy702

And #9 if Amazon has a warehouse or will build one within 50 miles

Funny, we buy online from Amazon all of the time. However, that new Amazon in Loveland, CO is huge and will hire a lot of young folks. Please remember, we, can't talk to any young folks about Vietnam, Woodstock, Oldies or Motown music or anything that happened in the 60's, 70's or even 80's.

[BabyBoomers2]

Originally Posted by himain

Incorrect. I don't care if you get defensive. You do not make sound financial decisions and at your age, you need to be. If you don't want to be homeless, I highly suggest you stay wherever you move to the next time and stay put

We'll think about it! LOL

[BabyBoomers2]

Originally Posted by jamary1

But, but, but......there may be too many young folks....driving fast....and planting lilac bushes....

And, if there is, we will move again. Solves that!

[BabyBoomers2]

Originally Posted by ejisme

Reno has plenty of young people living on the streets, passed out in parks and parking lots, hanging around businesses and just looking rough. Lots of young people from CA driving up for fun in the casinos, or have fled SF for cheaper COL and remote work. That seems like a lot to absorb for a week long rodeo once a year.

Do you, at all, know what it's like here in Henderson/Las Vegas area? Even worse!! Besides that, we miss the winter snows. Really.

[BabyBoomers2]

Originally Posted by ejisme

https://www.after55.com/search/nv/reno

You may want to check out the link above for some pre-trip reseach.

Thanks so much! We are already starting some online research. A forum member, who lives in the area, already told us that the area would be perfect for us. I even printed out the reply they posted and saving it.

[BabyBoomers2]

And, if we do move again, after this upcoming move, we won't post or do a thread about it. Keep everything nice and quiet.

[himain]

You are chasing something that does not exist. You, at your age, should have realized this many years ago. You will never find a true rodeo community unless you live on a rodeo ranch. That should be your next move.

[BabyBoomers2]

Originally Posted by himain

You are chasing something that does not exist. You, at your age, should have realized this many years ago. You will never find a true rodeo community unless you live on a rodeo ranch. That should be your next move.

Can see that you know literally nothing about professional rodeo. There is no such thing as a "rodeo ranch". Cattle ranches have their own rodeo association and their rodeo's are different from PRCA rodeos. We've been to a ranch rodeo, so we know.

And, besides that, we aren't necessarily looking for a "rodeo community" as much as we are a community with much less people and real mountains nearby, with pine trees. Not mountains that are just rocks! If it weren't for the pretty harsh winters in northern Colorado, we'd stayed there, but much of the Front Range area is turning into big city now.

We made a mistake moving here and regret that mistake. When we moved back to Colorado, living in Loveland was fine, but within four years, all of that "fine" changed. And, like some long-time residents here have told us, just like those long-time residents in Loveland, "the change wasn't for the good". Thing is, progress goes on, no matter who likes it or not.

[04kL4nD]

So you're expecting Reno (one of the fastest growing job centers in NV) to stay the same? Let alone the Carson Valley which is now a haven for govt/remote workers who want quick and easy access to Lake Tahoe?

People have repeatedly told you this, but you're not going to like the local culture/flavor of Reno and you aren't going to be able to afford the Carson Valley. I still don't know why you aren't considering Fallon, Fernley, or even Dayton because they are more of what you're looking for.