Date:         Wed, 4 Aug 2004 13:47:01 -0400
Reply-To:     Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: Texas
Comments: To: "Georgios A. Stylianides, PhD" <gstylia@TEMPEST.COEDU.USF.EDU>

Georgios,

No matter where you are, a place is what you make it.  If you like the place
you're leaving you'll probably like the place you're going.

I was born in Midland and grew up in Big Spring, Seminole, and Abilene.  I
did not find west Texas objectionable.  In fact, if you learn how to focus
properly, you'll find there are indeed good points.

After leaving Texas, I lived all over the world with the greatest amount of
time in Hawaii.  I moved from Hawaii to northern Maine in 1999.  Everyone
says I did it backwards, but I find Maine delightful .... even in the winter
(which is most of the time).

Sorry I can't offer advice as my info is from the '50s and is ... er ... a
bit dated.

Good luck and have fun,

Mike
Houlton, Maine


> holly cow! some bitter people out there! All I asked for was the
> following and some guidance, and almost everybody who responded gave me
> the 3rd degree ... on how bad it is there ... how worse it is going to
> be there ... and how worst it is going to be there...  :-|     No
> guidance or help at all.  Oh, well!
>
> Holly Molly! I am not sure if that is the way I would wish someone good
> luck to their new place! Anyway, thanks for all the input...
>
> gs
>
>
> >ok everybody, we are moving from Tampa, Florida  to Odessa, Texas next
> >week and were wondering if there are any good places to stop in between.
> >The VAn seems to be doing well and we should have no problems.
> >Also, is anybody from the list around that area? Are there any VW
> >service shops or good mechanics in that area (Odessa & Midland)?
> >wish us luck!!!!!!!