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Two recent threads have inspired me. One was on persuading the wife for an audio shopping "romantic weekend" and the other on all of your hobbies outside of audio. Given that many of you seem interested in contemplative and creative things, fishing bicycling etc as well as quite a few car nuts, here is the ultimate question: Where can I chuck in the big city rat race and move that would offer: natural beauty, pre war architecture (at least some) and privacy where one could fish, cycle, enjoy nature etc and not worry about neighbors when playing MFSL Dark Side of the Moon at concert levels through subwoofers, drive 30-60 minutes maximum to check out some girls, visit a good audio dealer, book shop, music store and eat some decent Italian food, without spending a zillion bucks on real estate or living in an overpopulated or pre fab "McMansion" atmosphere. Extra Credit: roads ideally would be somewhat rural, bucolic, winding and not ruined by traffic or constant speed traps.(One for the car geeks, of which I am one.)Let's keep this gem to our forum, but WE can all move there and start an audio club and the best dealers will follow. Thanks for the tip and I will hope to see you in the village market and have you over for a drink and a demo!
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john_l
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Hey Axomoxa
Powells is doing well as usual. They actually broke it into two bookstores - a technical bookstore that's 3 blocks away, and the main 'nerd-free' store. It's much bigger than it used to be. Now it takes up the whole city block, has a coffee shop, and has four levels in the rear portion. The only other 'great' bookstore than can compete is 'the tattered cover' in Denver Colorado. Cool thing about Powells is that there are four great music stores within three blocks.

I actually had a great day of skiing on Hood yesterday. I switched from way-flat Timberline to Mt Hood Meadows. It was snowing hard all day, a foot+ of new snow, and about 30 degrees. Reminded me of Jackson Hole a little. I'm going back this weekend. There's hope for Oregon skiing yet !

And yes, it is raining today.
danvetc
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Ernie, did the girls get to use "daddy's" stereo or play chopsticks on the Steinway? I hope you got to hear the latest NSYNC cd 3-4 x over, it gets a lot of spin time in my 11 yo daughters boom box, (on her side of the trailer.) I bet you were up all night standing guard! [:)] And hey, whats with the new hot Subaru sedan? 220 hp? You go, girl! (Well, you know what I mean.) Charlie
subaruguru
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Everytime Subaru decides to overcomplicate their all-aluminum 4-hole boxer, either by overpressurizing (turbo), or stretching it (6 cyl), blown headgaskets, cracked heads, and destroyed autotrannies result. And $5k more for that Bean-y privelege? OY! My specialty is in that SECOND hundred thousand miles, so I'll wait to see if a good-sized sample pool of these uppity youngsters proves durable before grabbing any. Sorry to fall off-topic...LOTS of icy roads up in 02155-land this week, so the AWD's awfully fun. Cheers. Ernie
axomoxa
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John~yeah, I grew up skiing on Mt Hood. Wish I were there now. Meadows blows away Timberline for many reasons. Though I still have a love for the old lodge and it's kind of like stepping more into yesteryear with the simple trails, lifts, etc. I am going to have to plan a trip. Nothing like being on the mountain, with a little snow falling, going up that lift looking down on the trees and mountains, breathing that beautiful air, the sweet smell. God I miss it. I think many times about selling everthing I own and moving to Zigzag at the summit. All I need is my hifi, a good pair of skis and I would be set. But then again I would miss the California coastline and all it's intrisic beauty. Cheers!
john_l
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Yeah Timberline is way cool to go hang out. You know that's where they filmed the shining ! I've stayed there at christmas time before. They bring out a sleigh and reindeer. I usually go to Timberline with people who like to ski 'just a little', so they have someplace cool to hang out. I vote it best ski lodge ever ! I've been to lots of them too!

I'm going back to Meadows on Saturday! If I get a few more ski days like Sunday, I'm going to stop complaining about Oregon skiing. They've actually built up some hotels on the road to hood. I might do a full weekend there soon. There's also an area set off for cross country and snowshoeing now. Lots of subarus! I usually go to Mt Bachelor because I have access to lodging. Bachelor is a lot like Colorado skiing - sunny, with dry snow. It's too far for a day trip, but nice.

It rained again today.....
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