Well, Rusty, I think that you just have hope.  Hope that it all goes well 
and that the American Dream isn't just a dream but a reality that each of 
us can create for ourselves.  But can I come and build in the same area, 
'cause this is my dream too!

: )

Kimi

At 8/27/01 10:38 PM, you wrote:
>Ok, now for a question I bet I know the answer to, but
>I've got to ask anyway:
>
>So, if I were to move somewhere outside the Phx area,
>but require DSL or better connectivity, what are my
>options?
>
>Constraints:
>
>         would like to be < 3 hours (actually I'd like it to be
>                 < 1.5 hours) from Tempe.
>         want the area to be cooler than Phx (much!), and prefer
>                 pine tree type area
>         want DSL or faster.
>         want 3 br plus office (will build if needed)
>         want 3+ acres (basically we want a 'hobby farm' for
>                 my wife and kids)
>         shooting for 1-2 years before moving to such a place.
>         want all this for around $200,000 (i.e house/land - I know
>                 the DSL will be monthly ;-)
>
>Am I dreaming or just totally insane?
>
>Or, will I have to actually MAKE rangenet happen?  (Rangenet is
>a crazy idea I dreamed up, partially just FOR this kind of situation,
>as we mentioned here a while back.  Its actually on sourceforge if
>you wanna go look/join the discussion (what little there's been!)
>
>rc
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