You would be most welcome. It's not Shangri-La, or even Brigadoon, but it's well hidden - "Nature's Hideaway" is an old name. Rumor has it that Butch Cassidy hung out in these parts, I can believe it. Still very much the wild west, LEO is more than an hour away (and they don't come unless there's bodies) but with the collapse of the cann…
You would be most welcome. It's not Shangri-La, or even Brigadoon, but it's well hidden - "Nature's Hideaway" is an old name. Rumor has it that Butch Cassidy hung out in these parts, I can believe it. Still very much the wild west, LEO is more than an hour away (and they don't come unless there's bodies) but with the collapse of the cannabis market about 3/4 of the cartel has left. Some are sticking around to try one more season, but by this time next year we think the cartel foot soldiers and carpetbaggers will have moved on. This is a good thing, and we'll weather the economic storm. But you should still pack some heat. We think this is going to be a good place to be for SHTF. We can blow up the bridges, if necessary, and the presence of the tribe will guarantee the relatively swift restoration of goods and services to some degree. We hope. Lots of deer, elk and wild pig. There's a nice shot of our valley in this scary montage - https://www.courier-journal.com/in-depth/news/crime/2021/12/17/mexican-drug-cartels-move-in-on-californias-shadow-marijuana-industry/6036056001/
Lotsa of wild people up here, a few Karens in the towns but outside of that, it's pretty much live and let live. There is much to wildcraft, too, including wild watercress at Usal - be careful not to eat it raw, as there are liver flukes.
With fava beans and a nice Chianti! I learned about these after consumed several handfuls of raw watercress. I did not seem to take any harm, guess it was a fluke! ;>b
You would be most welcome. It's not Shangri-La, or even Brigadoon, but it's well hidden - "Nature's Hideaway" is an old name. Rumor has it that Butch Cassidy hung out in these parts, I can believe it. Still very much the wild west, LEO is more than an hour away (and they don't come unless there's bodies) but with the collapse of the cannabis market about 3/4 of the cartel has left. Some are sticking around to try one more season, but by this time next year we think the cartel foot soldiers and carpetbaggers will have moved on. This is a good thing, and we'll weather the economic storm. But you should still pack some heat. We think this is going to be a good place to be for SHTF. We can blow up the bridges, if necessary, and the presence of the tribe will guarantee the relatively swift restoration of goods and services to some degree. We hope. Lots of deer, elk and wild pig. There's a nice shot of our valley in this scary montage - https://www.courier-journal.com/in-depth/news/crime/2021/12/17/mexican-drug-cartels-move-in-on-californias-shadow-marijuana-industry/6036056001/
Many thanks.
I love it up there. As I've mentioned, Usal is one of my favorite places on the planet, and where I would likely head first.
Fresh water creek/river, fishing, game and decent defensibility
Lotsa of wild people up here, a few Karens in the towns but outside of that, it's pretty much live and let live. There is much to wildcraft, too, including wild watercress at Usal - be careful not to eat it raw, as there are liver flukes.
I prefer my liver flukes well done, thanks very much. ;-)
With fava beans and a nice Chianti! I learned about these after consumed several handfuls of raw watercress. I did not seem to take any harm, guess it was a fluke! ;>b
We will be hiding in the Swiss mountains if SHTF in Germany. Without natural gas from Russia, this will likely happen this winter.