Anyone know Okotoks?
Feb 16th 2005, 7:51 am
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Re: Anyone know Okotoks?
Originally Posted by Glaswegian
The suburbs work just fine. Mr G used to commute the M1 two hours each way when we were in England. He is more than happy with his commute here - deep south to downtown. Some of the locals think we are mad though to be living so 'far out'. We are still within the city boundary. I would be very "unhappy" with the thought of Mr G driving the section between the city and Okotoks every day. Its not bad in the summer but you need to carefully consider the spring and winter - that goes all the way to May and starts again in September.
The best thing to do is to visit and try the road for yourself. Try to imagine it under ice or snow with a pickup racing towards you.
Good luck with the decision.
Mrs G
The best thing to do is to visit and try the road for yourself. Try to imagine it under ice or snow with a pickup racing towards you.
Good luck with the decision.
Mrs G
Hopefully there should be snow etc. so that'll give us a taste of what the roads are like in the winter.Less than 5 weeks now - we can't wait for our hols/vacation
Feb 16th 2005, 11:36 am
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Re: Anyone know Okotoks?
Ahh Okotoks, that is where I did all of my dating with my wife. Her immediate family live there and that is where we will be moving to. Her mother died last year in a car accident on the road between High River and Okotoks and the whole local community were really good.
My brother in law works at lucianos on Mcloud(?) trail and he commuted to work every day, he has to go early so there has never been a problem with traffic. He was raised in Grand Prairie so he has no problems driving on ice etc.
Although I hear it was particlarly bad this year.
Look forward to living in Okotoks soo much, I like calgary but i also like to leave it sometimes. High River is just too slow for me
Dan Bennett
My brother in law works at lucianos on Mcloud(?) trail and he commuted to work every day, he has to go early so there has never been a problem with traffic. He was raised in Grand Prairie so he has no problems driving on ice etc.
Although I hear it was particlarly bad this year.
Look forward to living in Okotoks soo much, I like calgary but i also like to leave it sometimes. High River is just too slow for me
Dan Bennett
Feb 16th 2005, 11:46 am
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Re: Anyone know Okotoks?
Originally Posted by Craftybanshee
Ok - Will take a look at Cochrane (and Bragg Creek) during our trip
Feb 16th 2005, 12:01 pm
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Re: Anyone know Okotoks?
So what is the commute between Cochrane and Calgary like in the worst weather?
Feb 16th 2005, 12:35 pm
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Re: Anyone know Okotoks?
Originally Posted by Posidrive
We found Cochrane to have far more character during our exploration trip last year. Liked it so much we're trying to get a house built in the new development at the lakes a few km to the north. Bragg Creek seemed very samll and siolated in comparison
Feb 16th 2005, 12:36 pm
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Re: Anyone know Okotoks?
Originally Posted by Headhurts
So what is the commute between Cochrane and Calgary like in the worst weather?
Headhurts - I love your avatar
Lets hope CHC says yes soon!
Feb 16th 2005, 12:47 pm
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Re: Anyone know Okotoks?
Originally Posted by hot wasabi peas
I had sex on top of The Big Rock about 10 years ago
Feb 16th 2005, 1:34 pm
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Re: Anyone know Okotoks?
Originally Posted by Headhurts
So what is the commute between Cochrane and Calgary like in the worst weather?
Feb 16th 2005, 6:08 pm
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Re: Anyone know Okotoks?
Originally Posted by Headhurts
So what is the commute between Cochrane and Calgary like in the worst weather?
Feb 17th 2005, 8:55 am
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Re: Anyone know Okotoks?
Originally Posted by frankieforehead
probably the same as going down goats eye on one ski..............Most people who live in Cochrane seem to manage okay, and friends of ours who have lived there for 5 years, and commute, have commented that "You get used to it".
Headhurts.
