A positive outlook on Clovis/Portales/Cannon AFB - anyone?
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What I can say about Clovis is that people are friendly here. It is kind of a conservative enclave here but you find good people. I take the tack of making lemonade out of lemons. I'm in my early 60s and came here from Anchorage and have lived many places (military background). For the time being, it works okay for us. It is not a place I would choose to retire to. There is a lack of somethings that I got used to in other places that I want again; and suffice to say, it's not here. But it's certainly not the worst place I've ever lived. I just don't want to retire here. Once my goal is accomplished here than we will leave. But I've enjoyed a good part of the 5 years I have lived here.
<<When was the last time that you heard.. HEARD... a cop siren go off? I do not mean SEEN it... I mean hear it????? I am not talking about an ambulance... I have been here for over 1.5 years and I have never heard a cop siren go off... why?? Is there a lot of crime? I see cops rolling around with thier lights on.. but NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER EVER a siren.... Odd.. just fricken ODD.>>>
You ought to tell that to my dog who at least (at the very least) howls every time he hears a siren and there's at least one a week in the Clovis 21st St area
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I’m moving to Cannon/Clovis in the Fall. I have researched and actually found a TON to get into, which surprised me after hearing all the negativity that hits you in the face day one (a lot was thanks to this thread!). Anyone have any updates on “must see/do” things in the area?
My other half and I love eating at new original places, so we will definitely be trying a few Thai restaurants I found. And I do barrel racing on the weekend with the horses, which I heard this is a hotspot for. Also the hiking, camping, skiing, outdoor activities are a must. And BIG movie lovers.
The only think I haven’t found are new ways to socialize and band together to make new friends. Workout groups? Hobbyists? I know I will need a few girl’s nights to stay sane!
Thanks everyone! I hope you were able to settle in!
I am not from New Mexico originally but I did spend four years at Cannon AFB many years ago (Aircraft Crew Chief - 1968 to 1972). I enjoyed the High Plains so much that, after the service, I attended ENMU. A biological career took me a long way from the Texas/New Mexico High Plains for many years. However, I came back in retirement and plan to stay this time.
One should remember that these forums are called City-Data (CD) and the handful of large towns in eastern New Mexico do not offer anything of interest to the urbanites that CD normally attracts to its forums. Some of the best people in the world live on the High Plains and, after a significant amount of travel and living away from it these past few years, I'm fairly certain they probably always have.
Happiness is a state of mind and you seem to possess a positive attitude. I just wanted to say best of luck moving to the Clovis - Cannon area. It's not nearly so bad as painted by many CD'ers. East Texans tend to do the same to the Texas High Plains. I just count it as luck they don't want to be my neighbors.
I think we are both lucky we don't have that "I need a big shopping weekend getaway" state of mind or "I can't believe we can't go watch big Broadway shows or concerts!"... or my favorite.."Let's go to a bar and drink ourselves into oblivion"
Neither of us are big city dwellers or drinkers. So staying in for a movie or planning a big outdoor weekend adventure is all we are looking for.
MUST SEE hotspots or ESPECIALLY horse related events or locations/stables!
And I know this is an even bigger long shot, but model related events. I do promotional events, both as a model and coordinator. I am hoping to start fresh once I'm on the west side of the US
Looking forward mostly to meeting new neighbors and making friends!
If you're into horse related activities, then there are plenty of things to do locally in that regard.
Also, if you've got children, I hear from people I know that do say schools aren't so bad either.
In all honesty, very family-oriented community.
While the city itself isn't bad, the only thing that irks me is that most places close up by around 9p-10p.
That and many of the good outdoor activities seem to require taking a voyage out of town(kind of dismal when your off-day time gets eaten up by driving distances).
That said, if you're here for work like me, be prepared to tack an additional day or two to your "weekend" if you want to venture out for hiking, mountain biking, or something like that.
Again, nice town, but after living here for nearly two years, my night-owl habits and "missing having mountains nearby" kind of put the drag on me.
I'm'a name my first son Clovis! All his friends'll be like, "Whassup, Clovis!"
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