Need a change?? Want a gun friendly place with 4-seasons and good economy?

Used to winter just south of Yarnell (down by Congress). Usually left by early May. (Got to darn hot and, as far as my wife was concerned, that about when the snakes came out.) Prescott was too dry for my taste. Tried an extended visit to the wife's sister in Phoenix one summer. Never again! Running from air conditioner to air conditioner got old in a real hurry. BIL lived up in Springerville. If I want snow, I have it here within a couple of hours drive.
 
The Prescott area is a wonderful place!
If I could do it again I would probably go somewhere in N Arizona.
You dont like it that hot?
Me neither!
You go to a higher elevation.
 
deadin said:
Don't like it that white in the winter.
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I have good news and I have good news.
Love it when that happens!
Just for a reference, we get 10 inches of snow here in Albuquerque.
So far this years its a scant 2!

"How much snow does Prescott get?
Snowfall is 12 inches. The average US city gets 26 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 39. On average, there are 277 sunny days per year in Prescott, Arizona."

See the number of Sunny days?
That indicates that a day or two after you have that massive 4 inch snowstorm, it sun comes out and it's all gone.
Low humidity and a generally dry atmosphere speed this up.
 
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This year we've had a total of about 8 inches of snow in the Prescott area and all of it was gone by the next day. Our temperatures have been warmer than normal with only about five days of precipitation since September. Although it's made for a nice mild winter we still could desperately use the moisture.

Look there is no perfect place that goes without saying but there are places that are better than others. And I'll take 277 days of sunshine any day over 300 days of clouds Like I had in the Seattle area.
 
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So far we've had about a half an inch and that's more than we've had in the last 5 or 6 years. (However, we won't talk about the rain....;))
 
Thanks for the information. That's one of my favorite areas and I admit I've thought about it a time or two as an old-age hangout, but right now it would be difficult for me to move away from friends and family. Maybe some day... :)
 
THREEDFLYER said:
Population is happening no matter where you go and people will find you. As some of you say you think this place is already ruined but I can tell you for fact it's leaps and bounds better than any big city I have ever lived in.

One thing that will control the population growth here is the water availability, someday they will put a moratorium on this place but that is still several years off.

But if you have a place that you suggest people check out feel free to start your own thread and promote it as you wish!
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Why would I want to promote where I live? I don't want more people moving here ;)
 
I moved to the Phoenix area in Arizona 22 years ago. One of the happiest days of my life was the last time I saw Illinois in my rear view mirror! Yes it gets very hot in the summer(If it didn't everyone in the U S would move here!). The biggest problem I've see developing over the years in incredible population growth. Currently; A LOT of it is in the form of disgruntled Californians and I can certainly understand this. If I had it to do over again ,and did't need to work as I did when we moved here, I would opt for a less dense area probably North of Phoenix. However; Overall my relocation to Arizona has been a wonderfully positive experience!
Jim
 
I yearn for freedom.
I don't want to live in New York. I definitely don't want to die in New York.

I've long thought that I want to end up in Texas or Arizona, with TX getting the nod.
Your pictures of Arizona may have just created a tie. :cool:
 
eb07 said:
Why would I want to promote where I live? I don't want more people moving here ;)
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If folks on this forum were to come to the Prescott area I would welcome them gladly.....the more the merrier!

I like to be around "like-minded" people that's why I left the Seattle area.

Yes, I have some wonderful lifetime friends up there that I will miss hanging out and shooting with.
 
aphelion said:
There's a line in an Eagles song that goes something like 'Call it paradise and kiss it goodbye.' The Boise area is touted the same as you are doing for Prescott and people are flocking here. There is no upside to it. People will move in with their congestion but roads stay the samed two lanes, filling in the open spaces with their close-packed houses and strip malls. bringing in the urban attitudes and crime. Everything that made the area so desirable will go away. "Progress."
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The song is "The Last Resort", and that line is 110% true. Development screwed up Vegas and It is starting to do the same around Prescott. As I drove North towards I-40 through the Chino Valley I couldn't help but be depressed by the sight of large numbers of ugly, cookie cutter homes going up. Just like they did in Vegas.....
 
There are plenty of "Cookie Cutter" tract homes going in around the area for sure. But as I mentioned unless they find a new source for water there will eventually be a moratorium on building.

Of course we are riding the current housing bubble wave that has swept the southwest, but that too will come to an end.

The Seattle area that I left behind is gaining thousands of new residents per month so I don't consider the growth down here to be a big deal.

My......1.5 cents......
 
Water is the ultimate limit maker in most places out West.
Here in Albuquerque we are blocked N, S, and E by Indian and Gov land.
So West it is!
The City has finally started using owned upstream Water delivered by the Rio Grande.
Before that it was all local well pumped and the aquifer was going lower!
So even with the 'new' water there is a limit on how many folks can be served.
 
My favorite uncle moved to Wilhoit Az back in the early 90s, on hwy 89, first settlement you come to s of Prescott after you come down the mtn. About 15 miles and a world class motorcycle/sports car road. High desert climate that's about perfect, especially if arthritis is a problem.

I love it, last time I was there was nearly 15 years ago and Wilhoit was little more than a wide spot in the road and it hasn't changed much. Water was scarce but so were the bugs. I was there 3 different trips and never saw a mosquito. My aunt is a librarian in Prescott and has been for 20 years. She loves it and they love her. She was an accountant back in Indiana with good computer skills and the librarian gig was a perfect fit.

After Uncle Jim moved to Wilhoit, there was 3 more families of our original s Kentucky clan moved out there. Free spirits all.

Has anyone mentioned Jerome? It's an abandoned silver mine turned kinda artsy fartsy with some parts of buildings built literally overhanging the side of a mtn and the road has some amazing 180 switchbacks that are a trick to drive in a car. Can't imagine pulling a trailer or driving a large truck. :eek:

The Ruger ranch borders Wilhoit and seems like it goes on forever. I wonder how many thousands of acres it is? If you don't like crowds and want to get away from it all, that high desert area is a good jumping off spot. I like it that Az doesn't do the daylight savings time dance. I'm already dreading changing the clocks and losing an hour's sleep next w-end. :confused:

I'm glad to be able to visit but I'd still rather live in the Ohio River Valley around Louisville. Az would be a strong 2nd choice but Louisville/S Indiana is gun collector heaven with multiple gunshows most weekends. No stupid gun laws nor waiting periods nor permission slips nor monthly limits. Indiana has lifetime carry permits and pass the background check and walk out with your gun. In Kentucky, your carry permit serves as your background check. Pay your money, show your permit and hit the door. Can't be more gun friendly than that. :)
 
THREEDFLYER said:
...I'll take 277 days of sunshine any day over 300 days of clouds Like I had in the Seattle area.
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Most people probably think you're joking or exaggerating, but Seattle actually has approximately 200 days a year of rain, 95 days a year of cloudiness, and only 70 days a year of clear sunshine. That's one of the main reasons I moved over here to the dry, right, side of the state.

Spokane actually fits most of your description of Prescott pretty closely without going quite so far or quite so dry. 4 seasons, decent cost of living (compared to Seattle anyway), lots of game, but we have a LOT more lakes, rivers, etc.

I've spent some time down your way. My mom lives a bit farther south of you - about 40 miles from the US/Mexico border. It's a little too much of a desert climate for my taste.

BUT you'se guys move on down to Prescott - Spokane isn't someplace you guys ought to move to ;)
 
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