Yeah, I moved

[NobleHops]

Good of you to dig up all those sources, Nils. BTW, just noticed Tucson, AZ. Are you traveling or did you move?

Dave

We moved. Change is good

[EMS]

We moved. Change is good

What.. Anything you didn't like about California?? Any chance you'll end up back in Newburyport??

[NobleHops]

We moved. Change is good

What.. Anything you didn't like about California?? Any chance you'll end up back in Newburyport??

I loved California in many ways, but with luck I will be retiring very soon, and I can live a lot better here than I can there in many ways. Overall the cost of living is roughly a third higher there, and at the risk of hurting anybody's feelings, it's very much a rat race where we were. Many people really busting their ass just to squeak by and many people living at 100% of their means and there is a lot of other badness that we didn't like too: Homelessness is rampant, drug addiction, violent and petty crime. A general air of hostility, thinly veiled as 'cool'. Not our cup 'o tea.

This climate suits my wife a lot better too, and the big plus for me is I'm very nearby my brother (and close friend). So we bought a house and we're settling into it and looking forward to the future here. It's all good, thanks for asking.

P.S. No, I don't think there is any possibility we'll end up back east. The west is where we belong.

[daves79x]

Good for you Nils! I also love the desert Southwest. Hope the move all goes well. I'll be sure to get your new address to ship your carbs back (hopefully pretty soon).

Dave

[EMS]

I also love the desert Southwest. Dave

+1! I have that dream of a retirement place in New Mexico....I know exactly what it looks like...Adobe walls...Spanish tile roof...Courtyard.. six car garage...

[NobleHops]

Thanks guys, much appreciated! I had visions of a much larger shop than I ended up with. But in the balance of all things we wanted, the house we bought was a great choice and we love it more every day.

Dave, you're far from holding me up, however my paint work just arrived from Blake Conway and tomorrow I will crack it open to drool on it. Can't wait to see it. So take your time.

N.

[steve murdoch icoa #5322]

350 days with sunshine and 11" of rain for the whole year.
Tuscon sounds like a great place to have a motorcycle.
http://www.visittucson.org/about/weather/

New paintwork? What is the phrase...pics or it didn't happen!

[EMS]

350 days with sunshine and 11" of rain for the whole year.
!

Aaaargh! Don't make him talk about the weather in Arizona Otherwise we will keep hearing about 105 degrees typed in bold font.

[spencer]

But, it's a dry heat.

[NobleHops]

But, it's a dry heat.

Yeah, I've got your dry heat right here . This was two days ago:



Aftermath:

[harvey]

Thanks guys, much appreciated! I had visions of a much larger shop than I ended up with.N.

Nils, I have always wanted more shop than I seem to get. Truthfully I want more than I could ever afford. The wife says the house would be all garage/shop if it were up to me and just a little living space. I don't argue with her.

Glad to know you are enjoying your new home.

[barryadam]

Hey those big piles of rock on the horizon look like they may have some riding trails. When's the dirt bike / mountain bike / BBQ weekend?

Barry

[NobleHops]

Hey those big piles of rock on the horizon look like they may have some riding trails. When's the dirt bike / mountain bike / BBQ weekend?

Barry

How does September/October sound?

[Sharpie66]

Arizona is a fantastic state. I spent 7 years riding all over the northern half of the state from I10 and up. I hope you get to ride from Flagstaff to Sedona on 89A. Oak Creek Canyon is beautiful and the switchbacks on 89A are a blast to ride. Plus the RedRocks in Sedona are so amazing.

Good luck on settling in.

PC

[Highmileage]

I haven't been to AZ in ages - something about the cops and my riding style some thirty years ago.

I spent a LOT of time in Tucson back then. Ever dealt with an independent bike shop there called Bud's Out Back? Very good people back then - I think they're still around.