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I lived in Las Vegas for two years, and loved it. I don't drink or gamble, and I was born and raised in Brooklyn for context. I loved biking, hiking, climbing,

by eggy 8y ago

I lived in Las Vegas for two years, and loved it. I don't drink or gamble, and I was born and raised in Brooklyn for context. I loved biking, hiking, climbing, kayaking, and skiing there. It's sunny almost all year long, and this had a great affect on my attitude. The restaurants, malls, and other off-The-Strip amenities are what you are used to in most East coast suburban areas. There is music and art being made there, and flying in and out of McCarran airport is as easy as it gets. I saw the movie 'Free Solo' three weeks ago, and it shows Alex settling in to a house he bought with his girlfriend in Las Vegas. Really good movie BTW.

newnewpdro 8y ago
I believe it, most of the USA deserts are comically underrated. Las Vegas also has Mount Charleston [1] nearby for when the summer gets too hot. I have a small acreage near Joshua Tree National Park and it's a lot of fun, plenty of outdoorsy activities and low costs so one doesn't have to waste much time on working. My assumption is that there are similar circumstances to be had in Nevada. We also have a mountain escape nearby in Big Bear for when it's hot. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Charleston https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Charleston [1.bis] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Charleston,_Nevada https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Charleston,_Nevada
- eggy 8y ago
  Yes, it's amazing how less you spend, and how much your health and attitude improves when the environment is conducive to being outside on your bike, skates, or shoes! A mountain range far enough away that it doesn't feel like a barrier, but close enough to look to for awe. I am thinking about LV, or back to Indonesia where I lived for over a year in the rice fields of East Java. Now, I am trying to see how I can build a business in a remote area without being a remote worker. I find trying to do what I do back here in NY/NJ doesn't work for me. I like the separation of worlds.

by eggy 8y ago

newnewpdro 8y ago

I believe it, most of the USA deserts are comically underrated. Las Vegas also has Mount Charleston [1] nearby for when the summer gets too hot. I have a small acreage near Joshua Tree National Park and it's a lot of fun, plenty of outdoorsy activities and low costs so one doesn't have to waste much time on working. My assumption is that there are similar circumstances to be had in Nevada. We also have a mountain escape nearby in Big Bear for when it's hot. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Charleston https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Charleston [1.bis] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Charleston,_Nevada https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Charleston,_Nevada

eggy 8y ago
Yes, it's amazing how less you spend, and how much your health and attitude improves when the environment is conducive to being outside on your bike, skates, or shoes! A mountain range far enough away that it doesn't feel like a barrier, but close enough to look to for awe. I am thinking about LV, or back to Indonesia where I lived for over a year in the rice fields of East Java. Now, I am trying to see how I can build a business in a remote area without being a remote worker. I find trying to do what I do back here in NY/NJ doesn't work for me. I like the separation of worlds.