Well, according to our local paper, The Ridgway Sun, the population of Ouray County only grew by 55. One thing that has to be grasped about our area though is that not all property owners live here. I don’t know exact numbers, but quite a few folks, especially boomers have invested to retire/live here sometime in the next 10 -15 years.
However, I do know that the face of Ridgway is changing. It has done so in many ways even in the last five years since we moved here. Our neighborhood, Solar Ranches for example, has built out immensely. My street alone has had 3 duplexes built on what were empty lots 5 years ago.
Don’t get me wrong. I don’t mind. I love it that others are relocating here and getting to share our appreciation of the area, whether it be part of the year or year round.
Check out the link to the paper it’s a great way to find out just what makes our great town tick.
HORSES + COLORADO = THE TRUE WEST What would the true west be without horses? I shudder to think. And since we are on the subject of horses (do you like the segue?) I am celebrating the acquisition of my newest listing and surprise, surprise it is horse property. You can look at all the amenities at Ridgway Real Estate’s web site.
As you may or may not know we here on the Western Slope LOVE, nay should I say, ADORE our weather and perhaps even FIXATE on it.
I never knew there was another place where you could actually say, “don’t like the weather, well, stick around.” It changes on a dime and we like it that way. We don’t have to put up our summer/winter shoes/clothes. We just build bigger closets or scale back to Tevas and Sorrells, sweatshirts and tank tops. So the discussions usually contain the following:
“When do you think that snow is going to get here?”
“Don’t you just love that sun?”
“I hear they got a big dump of it over in_______County.”
“Aren’t the winters/summer/falls/springs beautiful here?”
One of the comments that I like the most is, “aren’t you cold?” Well, no, usually not. Just like South Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona get a “dry” heat, we usually get a “dry” cold. So, I am adding one more thing that I have adapted well to after living most of my life with a “wet” cold; dry cold. All of the above must be experienced first hand to truly appreciate, so here’s your invitation. Ya’ll come out and see us, ya hear?
Well, according to our local paper, The Ridgway Sun, the population of Ouray County only grew by 55. One thing that has to be grasped about our area though is that not all property owners live here. I don’t know exact numbers, but quite a few folks, especially boomers have invested to retire/live here sometime in the next 10 -15 years.
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