I came here in the fall of 86 to study at university. I have stayed within say 15 mi
of the university since, though I've only been back to check out the construction with my son once (recently) in the last 14 years. I have been here 21 years next month. What a long strange trip its been. CA 'subsidized' me as a grad, but they've been paid back bigtime from my taxes since working for the last 17 years.

I've seen a lot of development in the area, and while I'm a total nature freak (tm) I also wanted a place to live here. Fortunately there are some pockets of Wildness here.

(Speaking of which) I've swam in Walden Pond.