[Ag-eq] Getting around in the country

[Tracy Carcione]

Nella, your town sounds great!  Maybe I've found a place to retire!
I live in north Jersey, where towns run into each other for a long ways.  I
live 2 blocks from one of the main shopping districts, though a lot of
stores have gone out of business over the past few years.  We don't have a
hardware store anymore, or a garden center, or clothing stores.
Bus service is excellent into New York City or out to the mall, though I
don't enjoy malls much without a companion who can help me find things.
There's a decent car service, and sometimes my neighbor feels like company
going shopping.  She'll also drive us somewhere in an emergency, like the
other night when my dog ate something he shouldn't and had to go to the vet
PDQ.
I like it here, but I could see moving to some place else when we retire,
some place quieter.

My solution to working in snow is a guide dog.  I got my first dog when I
lived in Mennesota, and I was amazed how much easier she made getting around
in snow.  The dog can see where the paths are, or, if there aren't any, see
our destination and head for it.  Very handy on a college campus that wasn't
always shoveled out by class time.  Around here, things are pretty shoveled,
but there are plenty of spots where my new guy had to find the best path.
Tracy


-----Original Message-----
From: nfoster at extremezone.com [mailto:nfoster at extremezone.com] 
Sent: Friday, March 13, 2015 12:21 PM
To: Tracy Carcione; Agricultural and Equestrean Division List
Subject: Re: [Ag-eq] Getting around in the country

Tracy:

I didn't move around much in the ice and snow either.  I was able to get
around here to feed and water and such.  I haven't had to travel in snow for
years, so was out of practice.  I forgot how hard it is to feel things with
a cane.  The ice really makes me nervous; I'm not interested in taking a big
spill.

My house is in a small town of 1800 people.  The property has 3 acres, so is
zoned agricultural, even though it's in the city limits.  I can walk to
everything, not that there's much here.  We have a grocery store, drug
store, medical clinic, dentist, post office, Dollar General, several antique
and flea markets, library, a hard ware store and 2 farm supply stores.
There are also 5 places to eat, a bar and a liquor store.  You can get all
the basics, but won't be doing any giant shopping sprees!

Both of the farm supply stores will deliver to my home, which is nice.  They
provide this service for other customers, not just me.

There is a bus that goes into Fayetteville, which is about 20 miles away.  I
think it leaves 5 or 6 times daily, Monday through Friday.  I don't know if
it leaves early enough in the morning to make it possible to work in
Fayetteville.
 Fayetteville has around 75,000 people and the University of Arkansas is
there.

If I had to work out of the home full time this might not be possible.  The
bus does not run on weekends, so I have to get more creative about
transportation. 
I have found a stay at home mom who is willing to serve as a taxi with
advanced notice.  I also have a retired Aunt who lives close and lets me
ride with her when she goes into Fayetteville for shopping and such.

I don't think I would have been happy with this when I was younger, but it
works at this point in my life.  I enjoy staying home, caring for the
animals and working in the yard.

What is the transportation like where you live?

Do you have any tips for traveling through snow and ice?

Nella





Quoting Tracy Carcione via Ag-eq <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>:

> Hi Nella.
>
> How's it going with your move to the country?  How are you finding it 
> to get around?
>
> I live in an urban area, and I didn't go very far when it was cold and 
> icy, but now I'm getting out more, hurrah.
>
> One of the concerns I've had with moving out of town is getting 
> around, and I know it was a concern for you.  So how's it working out so
far?
>
> Tracy
>
>
>
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