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<blockquote data-quote="OKRuss" data-source="post: 4217584" data-attributes="member: 41777">Lived in COS close to 15 years and the weed presence was on every corner....but we NEVER encountered car break ins nor panhandlers wanting a nickel to go buy a joint.&nbsp; Yeah, it happens but generally it was in a not so good neighborhood.&nbsp; Never had a desire to go to Denver.Had a cabin in Pagosa Springs so hiked all in/around the Weminuche Wilderness, skied Wolf Creek, 4 wheel around Creede and no politics or reason not to go back.&nbsp; It has definitely grown exponentially and places like the hot springs aren&#039;t worth it during peak seasons.&nbsp; So, go a different weekend.Elk hunted on a lease outside of Alamosa for 10 years with some of the nicest people I&#039;ve ever met.&nbsp; Down to earth farmers just like here in OK.&nbsp; Still go back for a grass fed Angus each year.Friends live in Buena Vista/Salida area.&nbsp; Hike 14&#039;ers then back into town for micro brews and some really good food.&nbsp; Yep, this area too has grown like crazy over the last 5-10 years - just like any other place that is incredible and has so much to offer(won&#039;t be a secret for very long).&nbsp; Lake City is growing too.Guess if you&#039;re that far right leaning that you judge the entire state by what happens in the news, you&#039;re missing out on a beautiful state.&nbsp; Stay in Gotebo and go to Sonic for date night then!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="OKRuss, post: 4217584, member: 41777"] Lived in COS close to 15 years and the weed presence was on every corner....but we NEVER encountered car break ins nor panhandlers wanting a nickel to go buy a joint. Yeah, it happens but generally it was in a not so good neighborhood. Never had a desire to go to Denver. Had a cabin in Pagosa Springs so hiked all in/around the Weminuche Wilderness, skied Wolf Creek, 4 wheel around Creede and no politics or reason not to go back. It has definitely grown exponentially and places like the hot springs aren't worth it during peak seasons. So, go a different weekend. Elk hunted on a lease outside of Alamosa for 10 years with some of the nicest people I've ever met. Down to earth farmers just like here in OK. Still go back for a grass fed Angus each year. Friends live in Buena Vista/Salida area. Hike 14'ers then back into town for micro brews and some really good food. Yep, this area too has grown like crazy over the last 5-10 years - just like any other place that is incredible and has so much to offer(won't be a secret for very long). Lake City is growing too. Guess if you're that far right leaning that you judge the entire state by what happens in the news, you're missing out on a beautiful state. Stay in Gotebo and go to Sonic for date night then! [/QUOTE]

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