susan s.

AZ Sunrises I am with ya there. I lived in a tent for the first 6 mos. I was in NV. Jan into Aug. That is really getting aquainted with the elements. But no way could I have handled a tent in any month except two over here, those would be Jul and Aug. This year even that seems like it could be iffy. A teepee maybe? It's whole diff story :D Anyway I am so looking forward to the whole trip and becoming a "desert rat" again.

Are you in Phoenix the town? We have our eye on some fixup property in Coolidge and that area.

Arizona Sunrises

I'm about 20 miles south of Phoenix in Chandler....but I work in Phx.


:oops: I'm almost embarrassed to admit that I've been here 2 years and haven't been to Coolidge.

azdesertrat

don't feel bad az sunrises,for 15 years i lived 5 min from sabino canyon and never visited, i still haven't.
i relish my time off from work and people(sad to say) so i don't venture out in public much if I don't have to

susan s.

OK! I did it! I sold my property we should be closing this week or on the 4th at the latest.

I made an offer on 40 acres up by St. Johns. Any one been up thata way? It may not be as bad as Denver but it does snow up there. I may need a winter retreat in the desert. I'm considering Mexico any one know anything about living in Mexico.

I still want to get say, 5 acres+/- , depending on price, in the warmest winter area. Any one have any suggestions? Oh! my assumption is that the destert in AZ is much like the Nevada desert in that it does not have a lot of flying insects! Especially the biting kind! I would love to find something wiht a Mountain view. I found 5 acre plots down by Douglas for a reasonable price. But it seems that no real estate agent in AZ wants to make an offer on property for me unless I inspect it in person first. I think that is just way over cautios. I tried to make an offer on the coolest fixerupper and got beat out by a contractor. I am still fuming.

Any way I should be down by the end of Aug .

Rose Marie

St Johns is high desert country. I havnt been that far east. I did live in Show Low for a few yrs. It is in the pines. Holbrook is high desert also, not much there.

susan s.

It's all rolling hills and grassland like Co. Springs with out the blizzards.

It may not be as warm as I really was looking for, but I think it is a solid investment however I look at it. The best thing is the space. Think of the peace and quiet. :D We have an inspection window so if we do not like it we can get out of it, we would just be homeless except for the motor home. Not such a problem except for the five cats. :lol: :roll:

I expect to get an idea about the well and solar power expenses today. I may buy another 40 out in that area for an investment. My hubby has brother's in Springs and Pueblo, CO. who maybe interested in coming out there as well as my daughter in Seattle, and my sister in in Helena, MT.

Rose Marie

My dauther has land in Williams near town so she has water.
Most of that area dosnt have water and it has to be shipped in.
I dont know about St Johns but you should ask.
No water even for wells in Williams, some of the area has pine trees but alot is just high bush country. Land is cheap there.
It is the gateway to the Grand Canyon.
Payson, Show Low and Heber are pine country and nice but expensive.

susan s.

This is the same area that the town of St. Johns pipes water from due to the quality and abundance of it. Water is absolutely a necessity I agree. I couldn't build my pond without it! You will all just have to come on by when we get settled.

susan s.

Hey gals I made adeal on a small house with an acre in Pinal country between Casa Grande and Coolidge. It has pool but they didn't sell it having one so I guess it will take some work to get it useable. The house is definate fixer upper but I am so excited to get on it. I already have design plans in mind.

I guess they have two Walmarts there in Coolidge so I can always apply there if I can't find anything else. I also have Correction Officer experience tho I am not very enthused about going back to that! We should be getting on the road by Monday. We will be in Butte for a day or two but no more than three. If anyone knows any cool places to stop and spend a short time along the I15 route and further South I'd love to have some input.

beachlady

Congrats. You must be adventurous. Good luck. Do not kow that area so can't help you with your trip planning.