Our family, myself (Dan), my wife TJ, my son Silas and daughter Lydia, all moved to rural Colorado about one year ago from Minnesota. I have always dreamed of living in the mountains, especially near the San Juan Range, one of the most beautiful places in the lower 48 states. We wanted to find a good elevation to be at a lower elevation so winters are temperate (which isn't hard for a Minnesotan) but close to the San Jaun mountain range. Montrose, CO emerged as the perfect living place, with a town of nearly 20,000 people and elevation 5,800 feet. The climate in Montrose is incredible .... summer weather is fantastic, spring is long, winter is mild (compared to MN), and fall is amazing!! When our family moved to rural CO, we started in rental house, to get our bearings and acclimate to the community. We had a small 2 acre rental property that allowed for chickens, horses, etc ... and we were near town, with close proximity to stores and basic amenities.
