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Old 10-11-2009, 12:16 PM
 
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Hi,

I just did a trip down to Alpine and Big Bend--It is so awesome down there! There are some beautiful small mountain ranges in the area (Davis Mts., etc.) that I never imagined when I thought of Texas. It feels so spacious and open and free of humans. Has anyone ever lived down there, and how did you eke out a living?
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Old 10-11-2009, 12:53 PM
 
Location: Metromess
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No, I haven't lived there, but I've been there several times. It's my favorite part of Texas, especially the area around McDonald Observatory. Beautiful!
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Old 10-11-2009, 02:54 PM
 
Location: Irving, Tx
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Yes..because I attended Sul Ross State Univ..for a semester..so I know that area!
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Old 10-11-2009, 03:30 PM
 
Location: Glory Road - El Paso, Texas (R.O)
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Yes..because I attended Sul Ross State Univ..for a semester..so I know that area!
Sul Ross State Univ brain drain? Why? Why is everyone leaving Sul Ross?

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Old 10-11-2009, 03:32 PM
 
Location: Somewhere in the universe
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I've heard so many nice things about that area. I wish I could visit there sometime. Does anybody have any pictures?
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Old 10-12-2009, 06:32 AM
 
Location: Mo City, TX
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Hi,

I just did a trip down to Alpine and Big Bend--It is so awesome down there! There are some beautiful small mountain ranges in the area (Davis Mts., etc.) that I never imagined when I thought of Texas. It feels so spacious and open and free of humans. Has anyone ever lived down there, and how did you eke out a living?
Well as you said there is not much around that area so earning a living would be very difficult. I hear from a co-worker that it's a great place to retire in though.
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Old 10-19-2009, 07:49 PM
 
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I lived in Alpine for 4 LONG boring years. those were the worst years of my life. There's absolutely nothing to do except go to the park or go to school. I was able to get my degree because there was seriously nothing else to do. the professors are awesome and they work with you which is nice.
I moved away about 5 years ago so maybe it's changed but I have nothing but sad memories of that place. Most people (not all) treat you like crap if you're Hispanic (I know from experience...I was treated badly). After I moved, I tried to keep in touch with people I thought were my friends but they never responded to my calls or emails. I didn't bombard them with calls or emails. I sent them my info and left a message with my new number. I called one other time to make sure they received my info but it seemed to me that my calls were being screened. Never heard from them and I never tried back. I got the hint real fast! Surprisingly many of my professors kept in touch and I hear from them once in a while!
The town is super tiny so you could probably walk through the entire town in like 10-20 minutes! Lots of great shops but they get boring after a while. Who wants to see the same things year after year? There's no clothing stores except for Bealls (they had the same clothes displayed the whole time I lived there), and Alco which is a wanna be walmart.
There's not much nearby...the closest Wal Mart is about an hour away. As sad as this may sound, we always looked forward to our trips to Wal Mart!
The area itself (minus the rude people and no fun shopping) is really nice. It's a quiet area and it almost feels like you're living in another world.
I couldn't spend the rest of my life there...It drove me crazy. I think it would be a great area to retire though. It's definitely a slow paced area where there's nothing to do but to watch the days go by.
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Old 10-19-2009, 10:44 PM
 
Location: Metromess
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I'm sure that if one lives there, he will need to make his own entertainment. I could do that, I think, since it's such a great place for amateur astronomy and motorcycle riding, and my ham radio would keep me in touch. As a person who will retire before too many more years, I'm looking at Alpine/Marfa/Ft Davis and southern NM as potential places to move to. It surprises me somewhat that Alpine would be prejudiced toward Hispanic people, since they are a considerable part of the population.

Where is the closest Wal-Mart, by the way? There isn't much within an hour's drive.
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Old 10-20-2009, 08:59 AM
 
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Default My guess would be Marfa?

That is the largest town in that area, so it would make sense anyway.
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Old 10-20-2009, 09:27 AM
 
Location: Where I live.
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The nearest Walmart is Fort Stockton.....65-70 miles.
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