So shortly after
arriving I had to start unloading all my stuff into my house and get my room
set up. I have been told that the house is about 100 years old and the extension
is about 50 years old. We have two wood fire burning stoves, a huge living room
for tuning our equipment, and big kitchen with everything four ski bums could
need! The house is haunted from the father of the landlord (haven't noticed
anything yet but will keep you all posted). The house is quiet just like the
town, and my roommates are very laid back. One is from the northeast, one is
Gunnison, CO, and the last one is from Evergreen, CO. They all have been
working in the ski/outdoor industry for the majority of their lives.
I feel that I stick
out because I am the city slicker who has never lived a small town ever in my
life! Though I have not lived in a small town ever in my life I am looking
forward to the change. I love the fact that at night I don't hear a thing but
dead silence. No dogs barking, no car horns, just dead silence. It very
relaxing and it is a huge change of pace, but I am looking forward to finding
new things to occupy my time with, and new people to add to my life. Everyone I
work with all have the same passion in life which is SKIING, and I am hoping my
passion for skiing is at the same level as them. Being a small remote town does
have its benefits though. People know you by your name, bars aren’t packed to
the gills, you can walk everywhere, and on clear nights all you want to do is stare up at the sky and
look at every single star in the sky (it is quite magical). The atmosphere in a
small town is something else, no one is in a rush and everyone is willing to
shoot the shit with you no matter time of day it is. That is probably one of my
favorite things about Silverton… Everyone is so nice and open! If you have not
been to Silverton or a small town for that matter, I highly suggest you take a
second out of your life and try to experience it. You won’t be disappointed.
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