[hattend]

Hahahahah!!! I have actually looked at property in Las Cruces and near Alamogordo. Might still move to God's Country (Land of Enchanment) - that's why I asked for opinions - to help me off the fence.

I lived in Alamogordo for 5 years...kinda liked it, especially the 340 days of sun a year and BBQing the Thanksgiving Turkey in my swimsuit!

You're right, I'd hate it in ABQ :-)

[crystalk]

The best place in New Mexico is over the line in Arizona, Cochise area, Sierra Vista etc.

[carpio]

340 days of sun a year and BBQing the Thanksgiving Turkey in my swimsuit!

We had planned to have Thanksgiving Dinner this year on our pontoon party boat while cruising around Elephant Butte Lake enjoying the scenery.

Drove the Motor Home all the way from Las Cruces to Elephant Butte Lake only to discover we had left both the boat keys and the keys to get onto the marina at home. Not a huge problem we went to plan. B

Turned around and drove back south to Caballo Lake state Park. There we took a long walk around the lake shore before chowing down on our fried chicken and potato salad meal with all the trimmin's. Outdoors at a Picnic table in the park.

Then we watched a movie on the RV VCR took naps and relaxed. After that we had another pleasant walk to wake us up and then enjoyed the leisurely drive back to Las Cruces.

Southern New Mexico is pure Hell in the winter!! I hear Chicago is nice this time of year!! :-)