From what my sister told me when she lived there four of the longest years
of her life, "there is nothing here but dust, heat, and more dust".   I
hope you have been out there before you go, I know I wouldn't move out
there from Tampa (and I live near Tampa).   I'm not trying to insult anyone
that lives there, but I'm not sure why anyone would want to.   The only
reason my sister lived there is because her husband got a job at Texas
Instruments, good job, but not a nice place to live.
Just my 2 cents (and then some),
Matt

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From: "Georgios A. Stylianides, PhD" <gstylia@TEMPEST.COEDU.USF.EDU>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2004 9:43 PM
Subject: Texas

> ok everybody, we are moving from Tampa, Florida to Odessa, Texas next
> week and were wondering if there are any good places to stop in between.
> The VAn seems to be doing well and we should have no problems.
> Also, is anybody from the list around that area? Are there any VW
> service shops or good mechanics in that area (Odessa & Midland)?
> wish us luck!!!!!!!
>
> georgios, Karen, Aikaterini, & Antonios