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New Mexico

lefthandedskyhook

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19. plenty of places to do that

Reply to Tbear (Original post)

Fri Apr 12, 2024, 03:35 PM

Apr 2024

Las Cruces is a great place if you like it arid. My skin became dry in Rio Rancho in the 90s. We moved away from New Mexico to western NY because of climate change. Desert life is OK for some people though.

We are in a UU congregation which began in 1885 and helped the underground railroad even before its founding. Chat if you want to

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Do I Really Want to Retire in Las Cruces? [View all] Tbear Mar 2024 OP

My only advice snowybirdie Mar 2024 #1

i second that motion. do your research first. AllaN01Bear Mar 2024 #2

Totally agree Freethinker65 Mar 2024 #8

There is a long established UU church in Las Cruces. CanonRay Mar 2024 #3

I used to go there back in the early 90's. Clyde Tombaugh used to go there too. nt Quixote1818 May 2024 #22

Can't go to church here in this red hell. onecaliberal Mar 2024 #4

"Land of Enchantment "..I've even thought about it.. Deuxcents Mar 2024 #5

I want to leave texass and move to Las Cruces, its a university town and is Blue. StopTheNeoCons Mar 2024 #6

Just be aware that the university's known as Enema Sue. LastDemocratInSC Mar 2024 #12

Friends of mine retired there from here in North Texas yellowdogintexas Mar 2024 #7

We lived just south of Cruces for 12 years out of the 22 we lived in NM. Wonder Why Mar 2024 #9

Dreamers but no leaders? Please tell me more Tbear Mar 2024 #16

The dreamers are the ones that come up with ideas like how do we Wonder Why Mar 2024 #17

Also think outside the box a bit. GreenWave Mar 2024 #10

One area there has arsenic in its water Ponietz Mar 2024 #11

Lots of Texans in Las Cruces. marybourg Mar 2024 #13

How are the long term water propects? TeamProg Mar 2024 #14

30 Year Water Plan Tbear Mar 2024 #15

Visiting Tbear Apr 2024 #18

plenty of places to do that lefthandedskyhook Apr 2024 #19

I'm determined. Otterdaemmerung Apr 2024 #20

I grew up in Las Cruces and love it there!!!!! Quixote1818 May 2024 #21