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<blockquote data-quote="Forgalspop" data-source="post: 3550955" data-attributes="member: 46636"><p>I saw T-shirt on a fellow where the front read, “<strong>You can be over prepared</strong>” and on the back it read, “<strong>NOT</strong>”. This comes to mind when considering country living.</p><p></p><p>My wife and I have a place in New Mexico that is 40 miles from the closest hospital, grocery, sheriff’s dept. and any decent restaurant. The closest neighbor is 6 miles away and the next 8 miles away. The closest Wal-Mart is 50 miles away and we love it there, even with what some would consider inconveniences.</p><p></p><p>I can take a leak outside anytime I like and shoot all day if I chose, and not bother another living soul. We can see the stars at night and have no traffic noise. When I look out at the landscape there are no houses and structures obstructing the view.</p><p></p><p>There are trade-offs. One has to plan carefully when it comes to groceries and anticipate items one might need to deal with any repairs, etc. So when we go there I make sure to take anything I might need to deal with any situation, whether I use the items or not.</p><p></p><p>We are totally off-grid and run with solar and generators. I enjoy the challenges and find myself in a different state of mind when spending time in the quiet.</p><p></p><p>We use our cell phone’s Hotspot for the Internet and they work fine; albeit a little less speedy than our high-speed internet here at home.</p><p></p><p>I guess the point I am making is there are trade-offs when living in a rural setting, but if one prepares, the trade-offs are well worth the extra efforts; at least they are for my wife and I.</p><p></p><p>Also, the grand kids have a blast in more ways than one. They can roam all over, explore and they enjoy shooting the heck out of .22 firearms. </p><p></p><p>Life is about trade-offs and one has to weigh what they are willing to trade in regards to the convenience of a city life vs. the peace & quiet of a rural experience. Country life is not for everyone and city life is not for me! </p><p>That brings to mind the theme song to the TV show “<em>Green Acres</em>”.</p><p></p><p>Be prepared!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Forgalspop, post: 3550955, member: 46636"] I saw T-shirt on a fellow where the front read, “[B]You can be over prepared[/B]” and on the back it read, “[B]NOT[/B]”. This comes to mind when considering country living. My wife and I have a place in New Mexico that is 40 miles from the closest hospital, grocery, sheriff’s dept. and any decent restaurant. The closest neighbor is 6 miles away and the next 8 miles away. The closest Wal-Mart is 50 miles away and we love it there, even with what some would consider inconveniences. I can take a leak outside anytime I like and shoot all day if I chose, and not bother another living soul. We can see the stars at night and have no traffic noise. When I look out at the landscape there are no houses and structures obstructing the view. There are trade-offs. One has to plan carefully when it comes to groceries and anticipate items one might need to deal with any repairs, etc. So when we go there I make sure to take anything I might need to deal with any situation, whether I use the items or not. We are totally off-grid and run with solar and generators. I enjoy the challenges and find myself in a different state of mind when spending time in the quiet. We use our cell phone’s Hotspot for the Internet and they work fine; albeit a little less speedy than our high-speed internet here at home. I guess the point I am making is there are trade-offs when living in a rural setting, but if one prepares, the trade-offs are well worth the extra efforts; at least they are for my wife and I. Also, the grand kids have a blast in more ways than one. They can roam all over, explore and they enjoy shooting the heck out of .22 firearms. Life is about trade-offs and one has to weigh what they are willing to trade in regards to the convenience of a city life vs. the peace & quiet of a rural experience. Country life is not for everyone and city life is not for me! That brings to mind the theme song to the TV show “[I]Green Acres[/I]”. Be prepared! [/QUOTE]
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