Tell us about the place you live

[ryano]

Great topic Ray. I live in Kenton, Ohio and the only thing here is corn fields and old order Amish. We have the largest coon dog field trials in world, which got canceled this year for some unknown reason. I live 18 miles north of the highest point in Ohio, Bellefontaine. Just south of Bellefontaine is Ohio Caverns and the Piotte Castles. Ohio has a lot to offer. Let me know if you ever need a place to camp out while in the states. I am an hour and a half south of Lake Erie.

[Regis]

Well Ray

I've never been across the pond But I've learned over the years that I live in a gorgous country.

I was born and raised in the Los Angeles basin (San Fernando ) I really miss backpacking in the Sierra nevada mountains and going to the beaches .

Then just like any good californian I wanted to examine the myth called culture shock so I moved to New Jersey (somerset county). (I don't think I'll ever be the same again) Butt Holly is absolutly right you get all four seasons, beautiful backwoods roads, Atlantic city and I did notice that the closer you got to NY city everything started to move faster and get more chaotic. (including peoples tempers)

When I moved to Chicago I found a freshwater ocean called Lake Michigan. It was a wonderful sight but it was always missing that salty air

The best thing to me about chi town is going to Wrigley Field for a a hot dog and a beer, ( oh and giving cuby fans a hard time )

And finally, I now live in North Mississippi not far from the crossroads , the home of the BLUES. Memphis and beale st. and of course The Great Ms. River. and some of the best BBQ in the world ( HOORAH Memphis in May)

The history of each of the four areas I'v lived is overwelming, It would take a lifetime to learn it all, and it is a big country and life is short so I think I'll try to see as much of it as I can.

The people and cultures in this forum are many and varied

Thank you all for this little mental tour of places that are dear to us all.

Did I mention We have Great BBQ down Here in the south?

Mike B

BBQ, just got in some Corkey's via Fedex. That's the only way we can get good BBQ down here in Florida. I fished many bass tournaments in Sardis & Enid in your part of Mississippi.

Regis

[yaklady]

I get a little carried away when I show off pictures of our area. That's because I am very excited about living where I do, in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. The first two pictures are the yak pasture. Then there's the bull elk in our front yard. The mountain is Black Mountain. We in the shadow of it, at the far right. The next one is in the national forest. Then there's a trail going up Mount Evans, a popular fourteener in our area. The last two are along a trail behind our house.

I love seeing where everyone lives. Thank you for sharing!

Kathy

[Regis]

Kathy,

That is just beautiful. Especially from here (sweltering at 95+degrees & 95%+ humidity) near the beach. I did some hiking on Mount Evens in fall of 1962. Loved it then and probably would today. Better watch them elk or one day you might see a Yalk

Thank you for the pictures and please post some when it is beautifully white too. Love the snow (as long as I don't have to dodge traffic)

Regis

[LarryDonaldson]

Montrose, Colorado Located on the SW side of the Rockies. Community of about 15,000. It's high country irrigated desert with mountians all around. Famous for 4 wheel adventures, motorcycle touring, fly fishing gold medal waters and close to skiing and the best hunting around. Mild winters and summers known as the banana belt of Colorado. Placed high on US best places to retire. I only have one spare bedroom so you can't all come at once.

P.S.

Bypass Fort Worth, Tx and head to the Texas Hill Country down around Fredericksburg. Fort Worth is just another city flat and dusty.

[Hilly]

I live in the small town of Stevens Point, Wisconsin, otherwise known as the gateway to the pineries. We have the University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, an awesome place to get smart.

We have the Wisconsin river running 2 blocks from my house. Lots of good fishing and beautiful scenery just a minute away.

Tons of great spots to go where you can hunt for white tailed deer, turkey, ruffed grouse, and migratory fowl, just minutes from home.

We also have a great little brewery here. After spending enough time in the Point brewery, who cares about that other stuff?

[TomLine]

Come to Cincinnati. I'll pick you up at the airport. Take you out for a 4 way and a cheese coney, then take you back to the airport.

I like Louisville. The General Patton museum at Fort Knox is way cool, and the machine gun shoot at Knob Creek is a definite. There's also a lot of whiskey distillery tours in the area.

I also like West Virginia. It's like Colorado without the tourists.

[yaklady]

Montrose is where two of my yaks came from. The most beatiful part of Colorado is just south of there, but around here ain't too bad either.

Regis, you asked for some snow, well you don't have to wait for that, I have it tucked away for a hot summer day. These were taken in April when we had a little bit of snow. Mount Evans is much better populated with wildlife now than it was in the sixties. You should come back and see for yourself.

If you look closely in this picture of Mount Eveans, you can see a snow boarder about a third of the way down that steep snow field, off to the right. He gave it up right there, and started walking back up! This one was taken last summer.

A yalk might be interesting to have. Wonder what kind of market there would be for them!

Kathy

Edited June 26, 2009 by yaklady

[Regis]

Kathy,

Just AWESOME!

Thank you,

Regis

[Ian]

Well, I'd love to say I live amongst verdant pastures and awesome canyons, but the truth is I live in a little ----hole, working class town (although I sometimes wonder how many people are working). Across the street from me is a guy running a fencing company out of his garage. The guy next to him as 3 boats parked out front. The family next to me would put every Jerry Springer guest to shame, then there's the senior citizen housing, with old folks gossiping on their porches all day. Every other house has at least one motorcycle. You get the idea. But, I love them all. I've been here 7 years (the longest I've ever lived in one place and rented this house, which I am now in the process of buying). When I started looking for houses to buy, I realized there is no place I'd rather live than my little ---hole town. I know everyone from the waitresses at my breakfast joint, all the cops, to the guy with the lawnmower repair shop to the boozers enjoying a smoke outside one of the half dozen bars, just one street over.

Sure, I fantasize about a secluded place in the country, and I have lived all over the country, Canada and South America. This is it, the place I could happily live until God comes calling. Besides, where could I find a place where my neighbors tolerate the bikes coming in and out of the driveway at all hours and Motorhead blsting through my open windows. We're a pretty tolerant bunch in my little ----hole town.