Takin a trip to Idaho maybe to buy property

[JohnD10]

Kaiser is also all over Colorado...

[Lundy]

Yes, we are aware of the Kaiser facilities in those states, but somehow the plan that our employer uses won't work outside of the Socal Kaisers. We have had two meetings with our benefits person and keep getting told No Go., not really sure why. If we could that would make it real easy as we love both Washington and Colorado, we have family in both states.

[bikendan]

Originally Posted by Lundy

Yes, we are aware of the Kaiser facilities in those states, but somehow the plan that our employer uses won't work outside of the Socal Kaisers. We have had two meetings with our benefits person and keep getting told No Go., not really sure why. If we could that would make it real easy as we love both Washington and Colorado, we have family in both states.

That's crazy because I had Kaiser North and South.
I'm a retired state firefighter so my health plan is through Calpers.
We had no problem switching from Anthem to Kaiser.

[KenandCarol]

Originally Posted by Lundy

our employer will pay our medical coverage until we turn 65 as long as we stay in the Kaiser areas.

That is a HUGE benefit! I've come to the conclusion that I can't retire until Medicare kicks in at 65 because of my wife's medical conditions. 2 years and 3 months to go!

[67L48]

Originally Posted by HangDiver

Well, this is the view from my front deck. We kinda think its pretty.

It actually sort of lines up with what I was saying. Your view, the west, is really pretty. That doesn't make Salida pretty ... it makes the view from Salida pretty. And, like I said, when you go west of Salida, it gets real pretty.

I also have amazing views from my deck of Long's peak and the front range. It really is breathtaking on some days. It doesn't make my subdivision pretty, though. For the 3 mile radius of where I live, it's flat, dry, and brown in the summer. But, my view of the mountains is spectacular.

Salida has nice river front, but is otherwise flat, dry, brown, and has shrubby trees. I'm glad you like it. I have certainly been in worse places. But, for people looking for a vacation property, I'd recommend looking elsewhere ... in fact, I'd tell them to look exactly where your deck views are pointing ... which is what I had originally said.

[tomkatb]

Cost of housing in Salt Lake is a little high. However, the view from the whole town is wonderful.

All kinds of outdoor stuff and from a parks perspective, the area south of there is hard to beat.

Actually the snow thing is sort of minimal. Lots in the mountains, not much in Salt Lake. Tends to melt quickly.

I lived in SE Idaho in the 70’s. I like Utah a lot better.

We are in Dayton now. Cheap cost of living. Nice weather for 9 months of the year.

There is something good about everywhere. No place is as good as where you’ve been or where you are going.