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Posted on 8/1/22 at 9:03 am
Posted on 8/1/22 at 9:03 am
I would move to Wyoming permanently. Just spent a week there fly fishing on a friends ranch. Walked along the original Oregon Trail, road ATV’s, worked with the horses, and enjoyed every minute of the solitude at 6700 ft plus above sea level. I recommend each of you if given an opportunity to do so.
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Posted on 8/1/22 at 9:17 am to Luke
Certain parts of Wyoming are incredible. I-80 in the winter is hell, especially with the high winds. Always fun to get away from it all like a at a ranch. What kind of fish were you pulling from the river.
Posted on 8/1/22 at 9:21 am to Luke
Eastern Wyoming was awful. Plains, grass, no trees and barren. The western part near Idaho and Montana was awesome.
Posted on 8/1/22 at 9:31 am to Luke
Like Rocky said. It is fantastic in summer. Absolutely dreadful in winter. After traveling this great country of ours extensively, I enjoy living in the south and spending my leisure time out west. I do understand most people do not have the funds for that, though.
This post was edited on 8/1/22 at 4:24 pm
Posted on 8/1/22 at 9:46 am to Luke
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move to Wyoming permanently
You’d probably feel different in about 4 months.
Posted on 8/1/22 at 9:48 am to AUCE05
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I enjoy living in the south and spending my leisure time out west.
That's kind of where I'm at right now. My family has a home in Colorado, so I do spend a lot of time there, but not sure I want to be there 12 months/year.
Posted on 8/1/22 at 10:13 am to Luke
My mom lived there for 3 years and it sucked arse in the winter.
Posted on 8/1/22 at 10:32 am to RockyMtnTigerWDE
Cut throats and rainbows
Posted on 8/1/22 at 10:58 am to Luke
A 2nd home.
Have friends so fortunate and it's a wonderful way of life.
Have friends so fortunate and it's a wonderful way of life.
Posted on 8/1/22 at 12:53 pm to lowspark12
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You’d probably feel different in about 4 months
Especially when you realize those strange wood slat structures you see along the interstate are snow fences to try to keep drifts from blowing onto the road.
Posted on 8/1/22 at 1:35 pm to Luke
Which National Forest were you in?
I completed the Wyoming Backcountry Discovery Route (WYBDR) on my motorcycle 3 weeks ago. I was surprised how beautiful some areas of WY really are. Most were around the National Forests. But central Wyoming ..... woof. We had to take I25 from Sheridan back to Denver. I70 through Kansas and I25 in central and southern New Mexico are more interesting ..... it's that bad. I think the interstate system in Wyoming is meant to keep the beauty of Wyoming well hidden and discourage folks from moving to the state.
I completed the Wyoming Backcountry Discovery Route (WYBDR) on my motorcycle 3 weeks ago. I was surprised how beautiful some areas of WY really are. Most were around the National Forests. But central Wyoming ..... woof. We had to take I25 from Sheridan back to Denver. I70 through Kansas and I25 in central and southern New Mexico are more interesting ..... it's that bad. I think the interstate system in Wyoming is meant to keep the beauty of Wyoming well hidden and discourage folks from moving to the state.
This post was edited on 8/1/22 at 1:48 pm
Posted on 8/1/22 at 2:17 pm to COAUTiger
In the vicinity of the Fontenelle Reservoir… saw plenty of snow drift fencing
Posted on 8/1/22 at 3:03 pm to COAUTiger
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I think the interstate system in Wyoming is meant to keep the beauty of Wyoming well hidden and discourage folks from moving to the state.
They don’t need help to discourage people. It’s not for everyone. The interstate would be impassable if they didn’t have drift fences up. It still gets shut down because it gets black ice extremely bad because of melting snow and then extreme cold with high winds freezing that interstate over. There is a lot of beauty in Wyoming but there is a lot of ugly too. Good people and great hunting. I just couldn’t live there year round.
Posted on 8/1/22 at 3:39 pm to Luke
I have not been to that particular area but about 40 miles(?) down the river at Green River. Green River is part of the woof area of the state. But you get to the Flaming Gorge through there. The gorge is stunning ..... on the Utah side.
Rocky - "not for everyone". Like Nebraska!
Rocky - "not for everyone". Like Nebraska!
This post was edited on 8/1/22 at 3:40 pm
Posted on 8/1/22 at 4:02 pm to Luke
Jackson Hole is my favorite place on Earth.
Posted on 8/1/22 at 4:36 pm to Luke
I took a group of church youth on a mission trip to Cheyenne a few years ago. It was beautiful and the people are very nice.
Posted on 8/1/22 at 5:25 pm to LRB1967
It’s a treasure for sure… Next door neighbor ~ 4 miles away was the daughter of Wyomings longest serving Governor. The cold is extreme at times, my wife lived in Anchorage so that wouldn’t be a shock. Seriously considering this for the future. Possibly more toward Alpine WY however.
Posted on 8/1/22 at 8:47 pm to COAUTiger
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Green River is part of the woof area of the state
I think one of the descriptions of Wyoming is Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Jackson Hole, and I-80 in the rearview mirror.
I've driven 80 pretty well across the state, and the westernmost part is pretty rough. But along with Yellowstone/Teton I liked Cheyenne. Also loved the ridge between Cheyenne and Laramie, and then the Medicine Bows northwest of Laramie.
Posted on 8/1/22 at 9:45 pm to PJinAtl
The WYBDR took us through Medicine Bow nat forest, west to Shoshoni Nat forest (the trip between was not very pretty) then up through Big Horn nat forest. Getting to Big Horn was REALLY boring (center part of the state), but the Big Horns were absolutely amazing! It was so pretty, we are talking about doing it again next year but north to south.
Problem with the northwest WY (Tetons & Yellowstone) is people do know about them, and the real estate prices are unreal. But then again, so are the views.
Edit - right as I finished the post, the "Nebraska - honestly, it's not for everyone" tourism commercial came on.
Problem with the northwest WY (Tetons & Yellowstone) is people do know about them, and the real estate prices are unreal. But then again, so are the views.
Edit - right as I finished the post, the "Nebraska - honestly, it's not for everyone" tourism commercial came on.
This post was edited on 8/1/22 at 9:49 pm
Posted on 8/2/22 at 8:38 am to Luke
Same. I lived in Yellowstone for a summer and fell in love. However my aunt, who is from Iceland, says it’s the worst winters she ever endured and lived there for 10 years. Wyoming and Montana are my two favorite states.
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