Moving to pinedale (transfer, to buy, living in)

[JEN121570]

Hey yall, I'm tranferring to Pinedale from Georgia next month!
I'm an LPN and I'm moving out there to help care for my Mom.
Any advice on how to get used to breathing the thin air there?
Any other info about Pinedale would be great. Thanks! Jen

[Wyomiles]

It's a great place, sort of a gas boom going on there. How long has your mom been there? Drink lots of water, be careful of the sun, take walks and you will start to get used to it.

[JEN121570]

Hey, my parents have lived there for the past 3 years and they really like it. I'm looking forward to the change from living in GA to WY. I'm looking to buy my first down parka!

[Wyomiles]

And snowboots, longjohns,etc.etc LOL.
My family loves the area too, been visiting the area since the late 60's. We now have a couple of different pieces of land and love to fish in the Windriver range. Any chance you will be able to use your LPN skills outside your folk's house?

[JEN121570]

I might get a LPN job in Pinedale after Mom gets better, but she's gonna be a top priority for at least the next 6 months. I need to call about transferring my GA nursing license to WY if I wanna go work at the Pinedale medical clinic or nursing home.

I've been shopping online and sending my new winter wardrobe to my parent's house. Georgia's winters are so mild that all I usually wear is a wind-breaker or light fleece jacket. I have nothing suitable for WY weather, so I'm trying to get ready for it!

I hope Pinedale is a welcoming place. I know small towns can be cautious of new people moving into their areas. I know it's only natural for them to be wary, but I'll need to make new friends since I'm leaving my comfort zone and support system in GA.

[jehu]

Is it particularly expensive to live in Pinedale?

[Wyomiles]

Well I haven't lived there but spent a lot of time there. My impresssion is that there are a lot of "outsiders" moving into the area so you will not be the only one. Generally, in Wyoming, if you are a good neighbor you will have good neighbors.

[JEN121570]

Yes, there are a lot of "outsiders" moving into Pinedale, especially because of the oil/gas boom going on there. That's why my parents are there. He's worked all over the world and they've lived overseas for his job. They've enjoyed their time in Pinedale. I hope to do the same as well. I bought my first parka today! I had no idea they are so expensive, but I trust it'll keep me warm in the coldest weather.