Topic: Anyone live in or around Elko, NV?

[BLACKDOG]

Anyone live in the middle of nowhere?  I mean, Elko NV??  I'm doing some testing for a FF position there, (already made the trip once) and was hoping for an insiders perspective.  I love the environment(grew up in  OK and TX, very similar, just higher elevation)  and I think it'd be a great place to live, and a good way to get out of CA.  I'd love to meet anyone who lives between Sacramento and Elko as well. 

I'm going to be heading out there the night of may 8th, have testing on the 9th and 10th

[79coyotefrg]

i satyed the night in Elks NV  one time

[notajeep]

I lived in wendover nv for about 2 years. About 100 miles east of elko. But the towns are pretty similar. Elko, as most of rural nv exists on the mining and seems to be slowly dieing (sp). BUt I did like living in NV for the lack of income tax, and the schools (if you have any children) are pretty decent.

[79coyotefrg]

theres another reason  

[BLACKDOG [OP]]

I lived in wendover nv for about 2 years. About 100 miles east of elko. But the towns are pretty similar. Elko, as most of rural nv exists on the mining and seems to be slowly dieing (sp). BUt I did like living in NV for the lack of income tax, and the schools (if you have any children) are pretty decent.

Actually, the economy there is growing   they're bringin on 3 new positions in the dept, something they haven't done in a long time. 

[notajeep]

Then I say go for it and........... CASH IN!

[kneedownnate]

theres another reason  

Oh yea, glen's not talkin bout minin for gold   .  Well, maybe gold diggers

[notajeep]

Yes, that is legal in elko county. But you have to go to a town named wells to find any.

[11 Bravo]

Yes, that is legal in elko county. But you have to go to a town named wells to find any.

Actually, if you are referring to brothels, there are 5 or 6 right in Elko, 1 in Carlin (about 20 miles west) 1 in Battle Mountain (about 60ish miles west) and a half a dozen or so in Winnemucca. I don't remember any in Wells, although I didn't really go around looking for them. My work took me all over the state and I remember several around though.

I lived in Elko for 7 years working for the Caterpillar dealership there. I have been in Wyoming for about 8 years now, but I still know several people there and have been back a few times for quick visits. I left town when the gold boom dried up in the late 90's.

I liked it in Elko. It is a pretty decent town. They have a lot of stuff going on there. Every summer they had a cowboy poetry festival, a rodeo series that ran all summer, they had the professional bullfighters competion ( rodeo clowns), there was a tough truck competition and mud race 2 or 3 times a year and lots of other stuff. There is a pretty nice shooting range just west of town and a pretty active gun club if you like to shoot. Believe it or not, there is (or was) a ski hill with a lift just north of town. Tons of public land and pretty good deer hunting. Lots of mountain biking and motorcross. The Ruby mountains are just south and some real nice areas. Lamoile canyon is only about 20 miles south and there is some real nice places to camp and hike there. The fishing isn't real great, not a whole lot of water around those parts. Next time you are there be sure to eat at a Basque restaurant. The food is great and they are kind of cool the way they serve you.

I had a very good friend who was a FF there. I haven't talked to him since I left so I don't know if he is still around there or not. Is the firestation still right by the airport?

If there is anything specific you want to know ask and I will try to answer.

[BLACKDOG [OP]]

cool   I appreciate it! 

I liked the area, and Spring Creek looks pretty nice.  I like the idea of living in an area that I can actually afford to buy a house and property, not have to live in an apartment my entire life  

[BLACKDOG [OP]]

Well, I just got back from Elko about an hour ago.  Passed the physical, and think I did OK on the interview   we'll see

Checked out some homes, prices are awesome, and spring creek is a real nice area to live.  (not many properties less than an acre, and most are more )

11Bravo, the ski lift is still there, lamoille canyon is awesome, and yes, the fire station is still right next to the airport   I'm hoping to hear back from them soon.