yea, but the native plants out here are boring. LOL And I'm a glutton for punishment.
What the really really tough part is the altitude. Ever go up into the mountains? Go up to the mountains to at least 6000ft (I sit a little bit over 6100ft) and put your face towards the sun w/your eyes closed. Feel that intense heat that seems hotter than back home? That's the way it is here. Ugh. But at least I can breathe here.. when I lived in NY at 47 ft, I couldn't breathe well at ALL. Felt like I had an elephant on my chest all the times. Here? Much more comfy.. I've always lived at higher altitudes (childhood at 3000ft, teenager years between 7000 & 9000, college at 3000, then 3 years in NY at 47ft.. what a altitude difference!!).