|
Post by downriver on May 22, 2024 10:24:36 GMT -8
|
|
zeke
Trail Wise!
Peekaboo slot 2023
Posts: 9,997
|
Post by zeke on May 22, 2024 10:44:36 GMT -8
Most people choose to live close to their work. Elite athletes who earn their living in a few short years while their body holds up may decide to live closer to their training grounds. It has nothing to do with taxes, sales or otherwise. It has nothing really to do with California.
Similarly, there was a big boom in Van Life during the pandemic, but it is losing its luster. As noted in the article, it gives some freedoms but it also takes a mental toll.
You couldn't pay me enough to live near Vegas full time, even though it is close to many of the National Parks I have come to enjoy. I know a few electricians who have worked in Vegas, and none of them wanted to stay either.
|
|
|
Post by marmotstew on May 22, 2024 10:52:10 GMT -8
Maybe it should be titled “Climber People” instead of “Outdoorsy People’
Anyways, I’d rather cover myself in peanut butter and fall into a pit full of squirrels than live in the desert.
|
|
|
Post by downriver on May 22, 2024 11:43:49 GMT -8
Most people choose to live close to their work. Elite athletes who earn their living in a few short years while their body holds up may decide to live closer to their training grounds. It has nothing to do with taxes, sales or otherwise. It has nothing really to do with California. Similarly, there was a big boom in Van Life during the pandemic, but it is losing its luster. As noted in the article, it gives some freedoms but it also takes a mental toll. You couldn't pay me enough to live near Vegas full time, even though it is close to many of the National Parks I have come to enjoy. I know a few electricians who have worked in Vegas, and none of them wanted to stay either. Evidently you did not read the whole article. From the article: “I mean, there’s no income tax! And the house was so cheap, it nearly paid for itself in tax savings,” he said. DR
|
|
|
Post by downriver on May 22, 2024 11:48:06 GMT -8
Maybe it should be titled “Climber People” instead of “Outdoorsy People’ Anyways, I’d rather cover myself in peanut butter and fall into a pit full of squirrels than live in the desert. I was thinking the same thing, Marmotstew. But editors are the people who title articles. Perhaps the writer even had more examples of “outdoorsy” folks and the article was edited for space. Regards, DR
|
|
zeke
Trail Wise!
Peekaboo slot 2023
Posts: 9,997
|
Post by zeke on May 22, 2024 12:23:49 GMT -8
If the training opportunities were elsewhere, then the athletes would live in those places. The taxes were an added benefit. The year round training opportunities were more of a draw.
|
|
Travis
Trail Wise!
WYOMING NATIVE
Posts: 2,732
|
Post by Travis on May 22, 2024 13:20:20 GMT -8
"Some." So a subset of a subset . . . of a subset of outdoorsy people are moving to Las Vegas. Some outdoorsy people are from California. Many are not. Some outdoorsy people are climbers. Many are not. Some climbers were mentioned for the story. Many are not. Some news media carry stories from the Los Angeles Times. Many do not.
So in other words, "There's a few climbers from California moving to Las Vegas."
Okay. I wonder why they want to stay so close to California.
|
|
ErnieW
Trail Wise!
I want to backpack
Posts: 10,522
|
Post by ErnieW on May 22, 2024 13:31:24 GMT -8
Whatever Californians that are moving to Nevada aren't very forward thinking. With climate change and water shortages the desert will be a hard place to live.
|
|
|
Post by downriver on May 22, 2024 14:21:33 GMT -8
Whatever Californians that are moving to Nevada aren't very forward thinking. With climate change and water shortages the desert will be a hard place to live. California will have its share of problems, too. The Colorado River supplies over 1/3 of its water. Regards, DR
|
|
ErnieW
Trail Wise!
I want to backpack
Posts: 10,522
|
Post by ErnieW on May 22, 2024 16:33:40 GMT -8
California will have its share of problems, too. The Colorado River supplies over 1/3 of its water. Everywhere will be having problems. I think that's why they call it global warming. Nevada may see temps that practically prevent you from going outside in the summer.
|
|
ErnieW
Trail Wise!
I want to backpack
Posts: 10,522
|
Post by ErnieW on May 22, 2024 17:57:39 GMT -8
I posted this elsewhere as well but... ![](https://i.ibb.co/m0zbWRh/Screenshot-20240519-124442.png)
|
|
walkswithblackflies
Trail Wise!
Resident terrorist-supporting eco-freak bootlicker
Posts: 7,148
|
Post by walkswithblackflies on May 22, 2024 18:16:36 GMT -8
I’ve heard Red Rocks is very nice, though I’ve never been there. It's fantastic! I was like a kid in a candy store. I know a few electricians who have worked in Vegas One of them might have been my father-in-law. We visited him a few times while he was out there doing IBEW jobs.
|
|
|
Post by swmtnbackpacker on May 22, 2024 19:35:16 GMT -8
There’s always been the cash out of California for retirement crowd but the article specifies climbers (and likely hikers) looking at the neighboring mountain ranges from Red Rocks to Mt Charleston. Been through Red Rocks for a day hike and it’s a very nice hike. Maybe it should be titled “Climber People” instead of “Outdoorsy People’ The Strip is technically outside. Hiked there too .. plenty of times Whatever Californians that are moving to Nevada aren't very forward thinking. With climate change and water shortages the desert will be a hard place to live. California will have its share of problems, too. The Colorado River supplies over 1/3 of its water. Regards, DR There are water problems but maybe overblown. Groundwater recycling has spread west from El Paso and can theoretically run at 100% recycled water provided no leaks (this on top of other capture technologies, desal for SoCal, etc..). Most people drink bottled water and let’s face it .. most visitors aren’t in Vegas to drink the water. The big problems are occurring out in the boonies with big farms depleting aquifers with minimal regulation. Some homes in rural Arizona are abandoned and dirt cheap as their water table dropped significantly where it made sense for the owner(s) to abandon said property vs drilling way further down.
|
|
Travis
Trail Wise!
WYOMING NATIVE
Posts: 2,732
|
Post by Travis on May 23, 2024 2:09:12 GMT -8
According to the Las Vegas Water District, nearly 90% of Las Vegas Valley's water comes from the Colorado River. Think Lake Mead, 15 miles to the east. For years we have been seeing dire stories about the depleted water supply of Lake Mead. There are 2.33 million people in Las Vegas Valley. 90% of those is still over 2 million people relying on a depleted Lake Mead for water.
I can see how any environmentally-conscious, outdoorsy person would question the wisdom of moving to Las Vegas.
|
|
ErnieW
Trail Wise!
I want to backpack
Posts: 10,522
|
Post by ErnieW on May 23, 2024 4:16:12 GMT -8
From what I read the plan is the the city of Las Vegas will just take water away from farmers as needed. The city says this plan will work through 2050. Others say it will work for as short as 10 years.
|
|