Possibe move to Cloudcroft (Albuquerque, Las Cruces: how much, living, moving)

[jkack53]

Hello All,

Considering a MAJOR move to Cloudcroft from Jacksonville, FL due to a possible job offer. Any insight as to the positive or negative impact of moving from a large city in the SE U.S. to Cloudcroft has had on you or your family would be appreciated. It looks like a perfect place for someone who is looking to get out of the rat-race and live a more peaceful life. I have visited the western U.S. extensively for the past 50 years and it seems that this is where my heart is. Let me know what you think.

V/r

Joe

[NMHacker]

Originally Posted by jkack53

Hello All,

Considering a MAJOR move to Cloudcroft from Jacksonville, FL due to a possible job offer. Any insight as to the positive or negative impact of moving from a large city in the SE U.S. to Cloudcroft has had on you or your family would be appreciated. It looks like a perfect place for someone who is looking to get out of the rat-race and live a more peaceful life. I have visited the western U.S. extensively for the past 50 years and it seems that this is where my heart is. Let me know what you think.

V/r

Joe

I would agree if that is what you are looking for. I grew up in LA and now live in Albuquerque. If I could make it work and talk the wife into it I would live in Cloudcroft in a heartbeat. We go down to Cloudcroft a couple times a year and just enjoy the outdoors, quiet and serenity.

[joqua]

Originally Posted by jkack53

Hello All,

Considering a MAJOR move to Cloudcroft from Jacksonville, FL due to a possible job offer.

Do you know anything at all about Cloudcroft? Ever visited there? Might save a lot of time if you let others know just how much you already know about this very small mountain village at 9,000 ft in altitude.

[songinthewind7]

If you are looking to get away from the 'rat race', Cloudcroft is a nice area. I would test the waters first though. In my opinion, as much as some want to get away from the rat race, like I did myself, it's also hard to adjust to a smaller town but the good thing is, you'll be about an hour away from Las Cruces if you need something to do.

[Gearhound]

When you start getting up in age, physical activity at 9,000 feet in altitude can be challenging?

Steve

[Hunter Wold]

Originally Posted by Gearhound

When you start getting up in age, physical activity at 9,000 feet in altitude can be challenging?

Steve

Yes, very much so. I am at 7000' and have some breathing problems at times.
A friend lives in Cloudcroft and does ok, he is 70.

I would strongly advise talking with your doctor and make sure that your health is good.

Anyone with COPD etc would be at risk at the elevation.

Also, you are at the tip of the candle..

HW

[joqua]

Originally Posted by Gearhound

When you start getting up in age, physical activity at 9,000 feet in altitude can be challenging?

Steve

I've known quite a few people in my 15 years of retirement here in the Sacramento Mtns. who were forced to move because of cardio-vascular and pulmonary problems. Having to use full-time oxygen is a real downer.

Those who haven't been to the area fail to realize that even the desert towns like Alamogordo and Las Cruces are at 4,000 ft elevation, and most of the state is above 4,000 ft.

Coming from Florida, or anywhere at sea level, is going to take some adjustment, for sure.

OTOH, if you're a golfer who suffers from a bad slice or hook, you'll have a lot less trouble in the high thin air at the Cloudcroft golf course(s) - one of the highest in the world.

[Poncho_NM]

Originally Posted by jkack53

Let me know what you think.

So you are considering going to Cloudcroft from Jacksonville for a job. We moved to the ABQ area voluntarily in 1998 for a job. Had been out here a few times since 1968.

We have lived in rural areas and congested areas... Spent some time in Southern NM. We chose Rio Rancho for specific reasons. Cloudcroft is not for us. But if you are medically fit for the altitude, go for it!


Rich

[songinthewind7]

I've just moved from Timberon, which is slightly lower in elevation than Cloudcroft where the majority of people are of senior age and some have breathing problems.
I would come and spend at least a week just to make sure you can handle the altitude.
I don't have any problems with it but when I moved to Timberon from Texas and got out and walked/hiked for the first couple of weeks, I slowed down. It took a couple of weeks to get used to walking/hiking in the high elevations.
I also know of a few people that didn't have problems at first but now that they're older, they are talking of moving.

[Mojave82]

Cloudcroft is incredible. Only downside to living there is Hwy 82, that road has some of the worst accidents and can be stressful if you have to commute every day to Alamogordo.

What kind of job is there in Cloudcroft, not much going on in this area except for Holloman AFB.