People who live on the coasts don't understand how much they have available to them, that is not available in flyover country.

I visited Corvallis, OR this summer. It's about the same size as my town. It has 3 bike shops. We have none. That's just one example.

For the first time this year I saw a vendor at the farmer's market (very, very small market, and they're all selling mostly tomatoes and cucumbers) who advertised organic produce. Their price was double. The nearest whole foods place is 30 miles from me in another city.

If you have the kind of town that Trek describes, DO cherish it, because you are lucky. I bought my house here 3 blocks from downtown, just hoping that gas prices and other economic factors will drive that kind of environment, but so far, not.

Karen

Karen