towns with lake near by

[colorado_sunshine]

The interesting fact I have noticed is that the natives here that say it's not all that great and the winters are bad, you have not lived in a state with a bad winter! Sure, there is winter here. There is winter and snow in Arizona! If you don't like snow, moving to CO is a bad choice. The other fact that the natives don't quite understand or take for granted is that CO has a dry climate. The states out east you mention like Minnesota and Michigan have VERY high humidity pretty much all year round. That makes the winters FREEEEEZING cold!! I lived there for 40 years. I have lived both sides of the country and experienced winters in both and I am here to tell you that Colorado does not even come close to what a "real" winter is like!

We all have to take our chances and sometimes figure it out for ourselves. Some people I have met came to CO from the east and hardly realize there is much of a winter at all because of the brutal winters out east. However, some of those people couldn't adapt to the elevation for some reason. Keep in mind that out east you need a heavy winter coat and long underwear from October thru May. Not every year is quite that long, but for the most part it is. Here in CO, with the sun, you don't need to dress like an Eskimo during the winter months!

I am here to tell ya folks, winters are nothing compared to where I grew up! Everyone has there opinion and that's how I see it.

This country is in bad shape as far as "jobs" go. There are pockets of good jobs, but do you want to live in D.C.? That's where they are. It depends on what line of work you are in. People in this country need to get creative for now on and a bit more ambitious about finding work. This country is turning to a service oriented industry. Our jobs are all outsourced overseas. So I would recommend that anyone sitting around looking to go to work for a company and not having any luck, to decide what your strenghts are and be your own boss. Companies can't afford and don't want the overhead. Everyone prefers contractors and consultants (a majority) and that's how things will be in the coming years. The days of grabbing the Sunday paper and getting an interview for a job somewhere is over. You need to be creative and sell your services. Team up with others that you know have similar skills and go after companies that need your service. This new way of thinking won't be for everyone of course, but mark my word, for the majority of us, we have no choice and better jump on the band wagon soon.

[McGowdog]

Originally Posted by jenndun

What are some lakes in co that are good for boating, skiing, fishing ect. This will have an affect on the town we choose to move to. We are looking for towns with less than 10 thousand and great mountian views also. Thanks

Wow! Has this thread been hijacked or what? The person asked a simple question and here we go ranting about water rights and droughts and harsh winters and humidity and the like.

The person was just asking where there's a lake (or perhaps reservoir) to go boating, skiing, fishing, etc. I know of a place that fits this description, but it's about 3 times bigger in population than you would require. It's situated between Pikes Peak and the Greenhorn Mountain, so it's got a pretty nice view. There are better lakes/reservoirs up in the mountains or on the Western Slope, but it's home to me. I've taken a pic of Pueblo Res from last year when there was a lot less rain fall and snow pack. The Res is about 9 ft from full capacity this year and a lot greener around the perimeter.

[LoveBoating]

We take our fishing/ski boat to Chatfield Reservor almost every weekend and have a ball there. The fishing is not great this summer at all, but just cruising around the Reservor or "beaching" the boat sure is fun. We see water skiing, Wave Runners and very colorful tubes flying across the water behind some nice boats. We get there early in the morning (8AM or so), so we have very little boat traffic to contend with. But, traffic on the water can/does get hecktic around noon or so......just as we are pulling our boat out of the water.
Cherry Creek Reservor also get it share of boaters too. For boaters who don't want to drive very far, like down to Pueblo, into the mountains, up to the northern part of Colorado or out to the Eastern Plains areas, CC and "Chatty" are definitely nice for boating.

[Katiana]

The interesting fact I have noticed is that the natives here that say it's not all that great and the winters are bad, you have not lived in a state with a bad winter! Sure, there is winter here. There is winter and snow in Arizona! If you don't like snow, moving to CO is a bad choice. The other fact that the natives don't quite understand or take for granted is that CO has a dry climate. The states out east you mention like Minnesota and Michigan have VERY high humidity pretty much all year round. That makes the winters FREEEEEZING cold!! I lived there for 40 years. I have lived both sides of the country and experienced winters in both and I am here to tell you that Colorado does not even come close to what a "real" winter is like!

I agree with your last sentence. However, the reason Minnesota winters are so cold is that it gets really cold there. It is not like Colorado with average highs in Jan. in the 40s and sometimes getting into the 60s. In Minneapolis, the average high in Jan is in the 20s, and the lows get close to zero. In Detroit, the average Jan. high is around 30 and the low around 15.

[lookingup]

We're new to the area but we plan to check out Lake Pueblo soon.

[McGowdog]

As of 7/30/07, Lake Pueblo is 16.5 feet higher than the same time last year. It's really looking great now. I couldn't take a picture of it last night due to the rains. I'm going to go out to Liberty Point after work if possible and get a more recent photo.