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Willie Pep

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25. I was going to say the same thing.

Reply to PoindexterOglethorpe (Reply #1)

Sat Feb 17, 2018, 12:09 AM

Feb 2018

My uncle's friend lives a lifestyle similar to the OP's concept. He seems to be pretty happy as far as I know and he has lived in New Mexico for 30 years.

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Try northern New Mexico. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2018 #1

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Your hotel reference GeorgeHayduke Jan 2018 #14

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I was going to say the same thing. Willie Pep Feb 2018 #25

What does your uncle's friend do? GeorgeHayduke Feb 2018 #37

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