where to retire?

[mollyblythe]

Originally Posted by miruca

Brookings is a good suggestion ...! I know people who bought there with the intention of retiring there in 5 years... but ultimatley changed their minds for a myriad of reasons.

Miruca-

Did they change their minds because of something to do with Brookings or because of other circumstances? I have thought more about the central Oregon coast but keep hearing good things about Brookings.

[nicet4]

Originally Posted by MotleyCrew

I am thinking of a road trip soon to see Thomasville GA and some other spots like Daphne AL. I would plant some peach trees and have a small vegie garden, maybe a few pet chickens. A very small house for two. This is the best site for great information.

Some of the smaller towns seem to encourage golf carts as a way to get around for seniors and others.

40 miles on a $1.00 electric charge.

The town is small enough you can be anywhere you want to be in 10 to 15 minutes. No advantage to having a car. A street scene thta is so common I don't register anything out of place.

http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/1355/golfcart.jpg

And don't kid yourself, some carts can reach 30 mph and one in town has six seats though most have four.

I know of several retired couples where a golf cart is all they have and it really is all they need. Hospital, doctors offices, grocery shopping, downtown, post office, churches, city offices (mayor rides a golf cart) and county office buildings are all easily within range of a golf cart.

And not having sides (some do, some have radios and everything) everyone always waves and losts of times people will just stop taking a break to talk.

We're a true green town.

I am not sure about Thomasville, might be to big for golf carts.