u/corpseplague

For the Vegas area , How long have you been here and what is your overall opinion between the 2 states? I was in AZ for 4 years and with hiking being a big part of my life, I've hiked all over the state. I've been in NV (Vegas area) for 6 months and have done a lot of hiking and exploring already. I have more drive to adventure off the beaten path or trail here than I did in AZ which is part of why I like it here. The spring mountains feel similar to the Sierra in some ways , the Muddys , Lake Mead, Red Rock have their own unique coolness as well.

The only thing that lacks is work in my field (IT) compared to somewhere like Phoenix. Have been applying all year and had some interviews , but still no luck. Also car insurance is double what it was in AZ so that sucks.

Anyways, just looking for other peoples perspective on their transition from AZ to NV.

I was in Vegas all this year until last week I came to Flagstaff to maybe spend a couple weeks here. I was in Flagstaff all last summer. After being here a week I get the feeling of sensory deprivation or depressed being in an enclosed Forest. I currently live in my vehicle so I want to make that a point that I camp outside of town on BLM or in the forests. In Vegas I would camp near Mount Charleston which is of course forested as well but it's not as dense as Flagstaff and it's a different kind of forest. There are more exposed and rugged views there and around Vegas in general. I seriously miss that feeling after being here in Flag again and heading back there in a couple days.

Has anybody been through a similar situation out west? What towns are your comparisons for that?

So Muscle Milk shakes in the past have always bothered my stomach, same with the powder. But the new formula without all the vitamins and sucralose I have no issues with. I know MM Zero is probably close to the new formula for that, but the protein is so low so seems like a waste. What would you recommend for powder in the MM line that's close to the new formula ?(Not the clear / juice kind)

I got my first seasonal gig at a rustic lake resort near Bridgeport,CA assisting with maintaining the buildings and area. It's suppose to be 35-40 hours a week until mid October. I don't see how there's that much maintenance work to do or even helping with cleaning to be subject to 40 hours a week for that long. The pre season setup is already done where everything is up and running. Assuming there will be downtime every day. Anyone else worked a similar gig can you tell me about your experience and how was the work load for your typical week?

Obviously talking about the southwest here, wondering where you moved to with a more middle ground between heat and cold? I thought I'd be able to tough it out but it's only 104°F and I hate it. First 2 summers in PHX weren't bad. But after that..

Obviously I'm not talking about being there full time but looking for a change. I love hiking and that's what I do when I'm not working or looking for work. The past couple years I've kind of moved around the West picking up quick jobs in my field of work (IT) ,working doordash and Walmart spark and I've been able to get by, barely.

The towns that I've spent the most time in was Flagstaff all last summer, Carson City summer 2024, Vegas this year so far (while Vegas is not high elevation it's got Mount Charleston area right there for hiking and I've been dispersed camping in that area) can you name any other towns that are budget friendly on the doordash income while having higher elevation nearby for solid camping? Almost impossible for me to sleep if the inside temp is over 60°F even with fans..hard to breathe at that point.

I've applied to seasonal positions at the national parks but it seems like they want people that either have no experience or people that have at least a year of experience working hospitality.

I live in a Honda Pilot .

Figuring that the main cost issue in California is home prices to buy / rent in a nice safe area that's got everything you need. What if you plan to get a roommate? I see a lot of listings on marketplace from 650- sub 1000 for a room /month. Sure gas is high along with taxes, but would those costs really matter if you aren't planning to buy or rent a home? As long as you're making about 60k a year after taxes it seems like you could live on that income just fine? Someone tell me I'm wrong.

Not talking about being near the city center if LA, SF, SD etc. But suburbs outside of them .