tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2062044641165131850.post6140918115593181196..comments2023-10-15T04:10:39.168-06:00Comments on Sans Auto: I'm "one of them"Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12970191392795369846noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2062044641165131850.post-80281024046495403812009-01-19T06:12:00.000-07:002009-01-19T06:12:00.000-07:00my two cents: get the land. You can ride 1 or two ...my two cents: get the land. You can ride 1 or two days a week and get a scooter or something similar that gets 60 mpg. That's like 3 gallons of gas a week.<BR/><BR/>Just as long as you don't get a Suburban!<BR/><BR/>About lockers, my work has a similar "Nothing left overnight" policy. But, once i got settled in and developed a relationship with the people in charge, I asked about it and that had no problem designating me a locker to keep my shoes and soap in. Maybe it could work for you as well.The Woulfeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16590809512822983409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2062044641165131850.post-8138860542196385132009-01-16T09:19:00.000-07:002009-01-16T09:19:00.000-07:00I used to be all about having a little land. As I...I used to be all about having a little land. As I have gotten older I decided it is really not practical and for most of us is not the most environmentally friendly way to be.<BR/><BR/>Your biking situation is difficult. I used to bike 20 miles one way and I was much younger. it was very hard on me day in day out. It left very little time or energy for the family.<BR/><BR/>I would recommend you find a place close to work and a small yard. You can do a lot with gardening in a small area. It is possible to even have some animals like rabbits and sometimes bees.<BR/><BR/>Another point to consider about driving and where you live. I know you came from Utah. Are you part of the dominant culture there? If you are, then you also need to consider that and your driving. There is an inordinate amount of time taken up in driving to and from activities.<BR/><BR/>Get close to work and see how creative you can be about producing your own produce. Check out John Jeavins. I don't know if his stuff is still around but many years ago he was the man when it came to producing lots on very small gardens.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2062044641165131850.post-88477934429092162862009-01-16T06:05:00.000-07:002009-01-16T06:05:00.000-07:00Is there really no where within 5 miles of your jo...Is there really no where within 5 miles of your job that meets your housing criteria? When we moved, a lot of people talked about how bad the schools are and how we should live in this area that was 30 miles from my work, but instead I got a place within walking distance. The commute lets me spend more time with family at the expense of land, and it turns out the schools are not as bad as everyone thought.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04205902320665392346noreply@blogger.com