I would like to hear from retired people who are happy where they are living....moved or not after retirement (inheritance, friends)
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Unless one is extremely frail, i.e., crippled/disabled, one is not "locked down and locked in" in winter unless one chooses to be. I am 70 and still quite capable of putting tires chains on the drive wheels of the car. If I hadn't injured my back about 15 years ago I would be skiing still.
People who live in Florida are in effect "locked down and locked in" during the horrible summer months of heat and humidity. They go from their air conditioned homes to their air conditioned cars to air conditioned restaurants, stores, and offices. They are prisoners of the air conditioning. I spent a couple of days in Gainesville, Florida one time visiting a cousin in APRIL one year; we went jogging at an outdoor track one morning and it was miserable in the extreme. Not for me, thanks.
I agree. I've lived in south Florida for 40+ years and I feel locked in during the summer. The moment I step outdoors, I feel slapped by the heat and humidity. While working, I had to spend part of my time outdoors. I've had enough of the heat. I can dress warmly for cold temperatures, but what to do for the high temps down here. My home a.c. grinds away day and night for about 8 months of the year.
Yes, the heat does begin in April We are lucky if we get some cooler temps by mid-October
I agree. I've lived in south Florida for 40+ years and I feel locked in during the summer. The moment I step outdoors, I feel slapped by the heat and humidity. While working, I had to spend part of my time outdoors. I've had enough of the heat. I can dress warmly for cold temperatures, but what to do for the high temps down here. My home a.c. grinds away day and night for about 8 months of the year.
Yes, the heat does begin in April We are lucky if we get some cooler temps by mid-October
We can send you some cooler temps now if you like. In fact I have a crap load of snow to ship if you are ready to receive.
Unless one is extremely frail, i.e., crippled/disabled, one is not "locked down and locked in" in winter unless one chooses to be. I am 70 and still quite capable of putting tires chains on the drive wheels of the car. If I hadn't injured my back about 15 years ago I would be skiing still.
People who live in Florida are in effect "locked down and locked in" during the horrible summer months of heat and humidity. They go from their air conditioned homes to their air conditioned cars to air conditioned restaurants, stores, and offices. They are prisoners of the air conditioning. I spent a couple of days in Gainesville, Florida one time visiting a cousin in APRIL one year; we went jogging at an outdoor track one morning and it was miserable in the extreme. Not for me, thanks.
This is where people vary. I find being "locked down" by summer heat more bearable because at least I can go out and about without having to deal with slippery roads, and in the summer the weather is usually sunny. "Locked down" by winter cold is something I find more difficult to deal with: icy roads and sidewalks, gloomy skies, and big problems if the furnace conks out while I'm not at home. I'm finding the cold imprisons me in a way the heat does not. But other folks have exactly the opposite reaction!
It seems to me that every place has 3-4 months of the year where the weather is miserable. The trick is to locate someplace where you like the weather the majority of the time, and then figure out a way to get out of town for an extended break during the season of misery.
Rogarven, where is "here"? I'm sure I'm not the only one who's curious. Most of us will have those Goldilocks questions - "Too hot, too cold" before finding "just right!" Thanks, Jane
Jane, El Paso, TX . My grandparents( both sides) settled here in the late teens and early 20s. Used to have lots of family here. They are all gone now. Just want a change and I think this is our chance.
My husband retired almost two years ago and I can retire any time I want to now. We have been house hunting in Maine for about two years. I'm leaning more towards an investment property on a lake that we can rent out during the summer months and live in during the winter months. We both love our snow and winter sports are much nicer in Maine. I'm also looking into some beach front condo's in Florida that we can spend a week or two in when it's 20 below zero in Maine and rent out when we are not there. I would like to keep our house here in Illinois as our primary residence because Maine taxes pensions and Illinois doesn't....yet. We have a good life here and Chicago in the summer is amazing. I wouldn't mind living in three places. Especially if the other two earned enough income that we could live there for free.
Where in NC to you get sweater weather in winter??
Pretty much everywhere. I'm right next door in TN, but same latitude. It's been in the 20-30's every night and highs in the 30-40's everyday lately. I realize in New England that's swimsuit weather, but it's definitely a sweater for me if it gets below 55 degrees.
Where in NC to you get sweater weather in winter??
Take a look at the temps on the CD city page. Many months are sweater months. I wore sweaters when I was at Ocean Isle Beach last March/April. The wind coming off the ocean was chilly.
Pretty much everywhere. I'm right next door in TN, but same latitude. It's been in the 20-30's every night and highs in the 30-40's everyday lately. I realize in New England that's swimsuit weather, but it's definitely a sweater for me if it gets below 55 degrees.
Agree with the above. Chilly enough to get into cords and sweaters, but not to imprison y ou.in the house or fear driving. With some shot sleeve sunny days thrown in to walk.on the beach and enjoy being.out. .Loving ouur first winter here!
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I agree. I've lived in south Florida for 40+ years and I feel locked in during the summer. ...
Yes, the heat does begin in April We are lucky if we get some cooler temps by mid-October
Jun - Sept, U can be in PNW in 5 hrs and enjoy 60F evenings and LONG summer days (5AM to 10 PM). Concert in the park every night in August (Portland, OR / Free). Similar in Seattle.
You can find an apartment / studio with senior / young couple w/o kids / or w/ artist to enjoy for the summer, as we are all outside and don't use our studios in summer (Except for guests). Probably under $400/ month.
In Portland or Seattle, no need for car. I just buy one off CL for <$500 if I need one. (or use a zipcar / Uber).
We moved to Raleigh NC with our last job before retirement. I did not want to end up as a permanent baby sitter for the grandkids. I had lived here before. There is a lot to do and costs are reasonable. It's working well so far. It was easy to make new friends. and the weather is a big improvement over central PA.
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We are lucky if we get some cooler temps by mid-October
