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madmom

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6. Yes, Duh, I meant La Junta. We are looking for a

Thu Oct 4, 2012, 01:05 PM

Oct 2012

place to retire that is not in the snow belt, but not in the sun belt. We'd like a small town, but not so small we'd feel like hermits. Jobs wouldn't really be a factor for hubby and myself as we have a pension to live on, but our daughter (who is 28) is living with us and might decide to a move as well. We really don't like where we are and do like the southwest so we've been doing research on smaller towns out there. What is Rocky Ford like? Cantaloupe is one of my all time favorite foods!

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Does anyone know anything about La Hunta Colorado? What's it like? [View all] madmom Oct 2012 OP

You mean La Junta? El Supremo Oct 2012 #1

It's close to Rocky Ford enlightenment Oct 2012 #2

Yes, Duh, I meant La Junta. We are looking for a madmom Oct 2012 #6

As I recall, (and it's been a number of years, so don't quote me!) enlightenment Oct 2012 #7

Thank you for the tip about Grand Junction! I sent the idea to my daughter and madmom Oct 2012 #8

I'm not surprised :) enlightenment Oct 2012 #9

thank you ;) madmom Oct 2012 #11

It is better now that they got rid of all the sidewalks made from radioactive waste. El Supremo Oct 2012 #10

I looked at Durango, seems to touristy, haven't checked Montrose. madmom Oct 2012 #12

Montrose is prettier, enlightenment Oct 2012 #13

Ask bluedigger about Cortez. El Supremo Oct 2012 #14

Love Mesa Verde. enlightenment Oct 2012 #15

If you mean La Junta I'm slightly familiar with it tularetom Oct 2012 #3

Lot of feed lots in the area CanonRay Oct 2012 #4

LaJunta. Farm town on the plains. Hot in the summer, very dry, great cantaloupe. kestrel91316 Oct 2012 #5

been all over Colorado, I'm in sales and drive 30k miles a year trailmonkee Nov 2012 #16