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Vermont

ret5hd

(21,320 posts) Mon Nov 23, 2020, 04:44 PM Nov 2020

Spouse has a potential job offer in Rutland, VT [View all]

We currently live in TX, and we have no monetary NEED for this job, but we both have a strong desire to live elsewhere for a while...get away from these total assholes here for a while.

So...whats the Rutland area like? We both like hiking, car camping, etc. and the area looks great for that kind of stuff.

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Spouse has a potential job offer in Rutland, VT [View all] ret5hd Nov 2020 OP

Congrats! SheltieLover Nov 2020 #1

Was part of my sales territory years ago .... CatMor Nov 2020 #2

There is some great hiking up there and some really nice ski areas. CentralMass Nov 2020 #3

Appalachian Trail. FarPoint Nov 2020 #11

I hear it gets cold and snows in Vermont more than in Texas. PSPS Nov 2020 #4

We left Austin in 2018 griffi94 Nov 2020 #5

Well, you'd certainly be 'elsewhere' than Texas! elleng Nov 2020 #6

Area is good for that kind of stuff. 'Capital' life of Montpelier [pop. 7,000+] not far. empedocles Nov 2020 #7

DROP-DEAD Beautiful!!!!! MyOwnPeace Nov 2020 #8

I love, love love Vermont.. FarPoint Nov 2020 #9

A lot colder than Texas, but it's beautiful lisa58 Nov 2020 #10

Grew up there BlueInID Nov 2020 #12

Vermont is so special. democrank Nov 2020 #13

Downtown "Nut-Land" is pretty gritty. 5 miles in any direction is "wicked nice"! Mopar151 Nov 2020 #14

It's wonderful. 3Hotdogs Nov 2020 #15

I still remember the flying cockroaches in Austin... flor-de-jasmim Nov 2020 #16