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[quote=Brian_M;6744134] I'm not into sports at all, but I know there's little league baseball. Not so sure about softball (though you could certainly call the Parks and Rec Dept. to ask ~
I don't know about Lander, but my brother lived in Riverton for many years & played fast pitch softball. I would then assume that Lander has some teams, too. If not, Riverton is only a short 20 min. drive to go play the game you love!
yes Lander does, or at least did when I lived there. We often went to games.
The Lander chamber website (http://www.landerchamber.org/recreation.aspx - broken link) lists some additional recreation opportunities such as golfing and snowmobiling. I will agree that Lander is a nice town for raising families. and this video on Youtube has some sports of Lander
gflamino, Have you spent any time in Wyoming? I always advise folks to take a vacation, if they can, and experience Wyoming for themselves. Good advise on towns has already been given and I would add Casper to your list. I have a canoe and a small aluminum boat that I use all the time . There are tons of lakes and a couple of rivers in Wyoming that are fun to float around on. I have spent many years exploring the Windriver range and still have not seen it all.
I have visited Wyoming only twice, once as an adult for a work related trip (Cheyenne) and once as a teen (Yellowstone NP). The trip to Cheyenne included a chance to drive around a bit (as far north as Casper), but I would / couldn't guage the quality of living or the communities.
Having grown up in L.A. but having lived all over the place I have most certainly had 'the' conversation before, several times. SkunkApe, it's good advice still. I like to think of myself and family as 'good peasant stock' so we tend to keep our thoughts to ourselves which is never exactly how it works out when you get involved... ;o)
It's sounding like center state or Landers thereabouts then.
Thank you all once again this has been extremely helpful! You've done good.
If I were you, I think I would check out Laramie. It is where the state college is located, and is in the only county other than Jackson Hole that is not SOLID Republican.My youngest son just graduated and he came home a Libertarian. It is very near both the Snowy Range and the Rockies, and within 50 miles of Cheyenne, and 125 miles to Denver. On the other hand, it is at a high elevation, which doesn't work for some people.
As far as where I live (in Gillette) it is not liberal in any sense of the word. If I put a for sale sign in the front yard, with a sign beside it saying that I am an atheist, in favor of gay rights, pro-choice and that I supported and voted for Obama, I don't know if I could get out of town ahead of the tar and feathers
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I lived in Montana for 7 years (Havre,near the Canadian border) and in Wyoming for 10, so am familiar with both states. Neither Montana nor Wyoming are "liberal" in the true sense of the word, although there are "pockets" i.e., Jackson Hole, Bozeman, etc. I love both states - cost of living seems similiar, no state tax in Wyoming is an advantage, no sales tax in Montana an advantage.
Winters are hard core, but since you've lived around the world, you can adapt to climate change. I home schooled my kids and laws in both states are friendly to home schoolers. Lander would be my choice for best Wyoming town, but it is remote. The closest "big city" type shopping would be Salt Lake (about 4 l/2 hours) although Casper (2 l/2 hours) has the big box stores like Sam's Club, etc. Riverton (25 miles) has Walmart, K mart, etc.
Certainly there are people in Lander (and all of Wyoming) that are rather provincial and would rather not have you live there, but I've had no trouble fitting in since there are so many newcomers. Housing is cheap compared to the west/east coasts, but high for Wyoming. As an earlier poster said, Jackson Hole is not really considered "Wyoming" in the true sense, but is very beautiful. Cody and Sheridan are also nice and Cheyenne has the advantage of being nearer to a big airport (Denver) and a cool college town (Fort Collins). It is not considered "scenic" but is only an hour or so from some very beautiful country. I lived there for 2 years and liked it as well.
For Montana, I like Whitefish/Kalispell and the Flathead Valley. The winters are gnarly, but the scenery is beautiful and there is lots to do. Costs of housing is higher there. Good luck on your decision and your hunt!
If I were you, I think I would check out Laramie. It is where the state college is located, and is in the only county other than Jackson Hole that is not SOLID Republican.My youngest son just graduated and he came home a Libertarian. It is very near both the Snowy Range and the Rockies, and within 50 miles of Cheyenne, and 125 miles to Denver. On the other hand, it is at a high elevation, which doesn't work for some people. As far as where I live (in Gillette) it is not liberal in any sense of the word. If I put a for sale sign in the front yard, with a sign beside it saying that I am an atheist, in favor of gay rights, pro-choice and that I supported and voted for Obama, I don't know if I could get out of town ahead of the tar and feathers
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From your post, we're supposed to believe that everyone in Gillette (except you, of course) is aggressively "anti-gay rights, anti-abortion, and doesn't support Obama (as our president-elect)".
I think, with all due respect to your opinion, you cast a very wide disparaging net unfairly upon all of your neighbors. Especially when you assert that you will come to physical harm as a result of your different opinion if it were known by your neighbors.
In my experience here in Wyoming, nothing could be further from the truth. Your neighbors really don't give a dam* about your thoughts on these subjects, and won't bother you about them, either.
If I were you, I think I would check out Laramie. It is where the state college is located, and is in the only county other than Jackson Hole that is not SOLID Republican.My youngest son just graduated and he came home a Libertarian. It is very near both the Snowy Range and the Rockies, and within 50 miles of Cheyenne, and 125 miles to Denver. On the other hand, it is at a high elevation, which doesn't work for some people.
As far as where I live (in Gillette) it is not liberal in any sense of the word. If I put a for sale sign in the front yard, with a sign beside it saying that I am an atheist, in favor of gay rights, pro-choice and that I supported and voted for Obama, I don't know if I could get out of town ahead of the tar and feathers
.
I agree with Sunsprit. I haven't run across anyone here in Gillette that would be the way you've described people to be. Maybe you've encountered some with those attitudes, but I sure haven't.
If I were you, I think I would check out Laramie. It is where the state college is located, and is in the only county other than Jackson Hole that is not SOLID Republican.My youngest son just graduated and he came home a Libertarian. It is very near both the Snowy Range and the Rockies, and within 50 miles of Cheyenne, and 125 miles to Denver. On the other hand, it is at a high elevation, which doesn't work for some people.
As far as where I live (in Gillette) it is not liberal in any sense of the word. If I put a for sale sign in the front yard, with a sign beside it saying that I am an atheist, in favor of gay rights, pro-choice and that I supported and voted for Obama, I don't know if I could get out of town ahead of the tar and feathers
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You wouldn't want others to sterio-type you for your beliefs? So why assume every single person in Gillette thinks the same? We are all individuals and should be treated as individuals no matter where we live
It is your right to display your beliefs however you choose. However if you ask any real estate expert, when you are selling your home you want to appeal to all kinds of people, in order to make a successful sale; otherwise you have a more narrow market. Nuetralize your home in other words, not only the interior decor but on the outside as well. While you may feel very passionately about something, not everyone will.
When you aren't selling your home then you can "customize" and personalize it however you choose...
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Probably not a good idea to mention that you are from California if you move to Montana. You won't be very popular especially in the small towns. I think because of the fact that the Californians come to Montana and buy up the land that people need for raising cattle.
Probably not a good idea to mention that you are from California if you move to Montana. You won't be very popular especially in the small towns. I think because of the fact that the Californians come to Montana and buy up the land that people need for raising cattle.
So who's at fault? The person purchasing available property in Wyoming or Montana? Or the Wyoming/Montana rancher that saw dollar signs and sells the family ranch?
The proble is bringing a different attitude and wanting to change things. They pick this place cause they like it. They leave their old place cause they didn't like it. So why bring what they didn't like, along with them?
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and this video on Youtube has some 
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