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I have spent all of my life working at high pressure jobs and living in NYC and I have had it. I have raised my child and we are considering an early retirement to the Adirondacks. Yes, I love cold and snow and the mountains and solitude. I want to see the seasons change and have a quiet, contemplative life. I am still quite young (49 yrs old) but in two years my husband will be at full retirement and we could probably live fine on his retirement, gains from an apartment sale and some annuities. I want a very simple life - a small cabin, a fire and a book in the winter, some gardening maybe in the summer and hiking, hiking, hiking all year long so our expenses should be low compared to NYC where it costs $8,000 to go to dinner and a movie.
I have two questions - where in the adirondacks? I don't want anything too touristy like Lake Placid or Lake George and I love the high peaks but I am a little bit afraid of a very small town. Will we be accepted? We are friendly but quiet people. Will help anyone in need. I would like to be able to go into town and see friendly faces. We are a mixed race couple. We have been together 25 years. What do you think?
I'd say that places like Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake, Ticonderoga, Peru, Old Forge, Port Henry, Keeseville, Lowville, Malone, Westport and Schroon Lake could work.
Thank you. I've heard of many of those places. It's funny there was another thread where someone was asking about upstate NY and they said they would like to be near a Starbucks. I definitely do NOT want to be near a Starbucks. I want more rural isolation and way more mom pop culture than that.
Thank you. I've heard of many of those places. It's funny there was another thread where someone was asking about upstate NY and they said they would like to be near a Starbucks. I definitely do NOT want to be near a Starbucks. I want more rural isolation and way more mom pop culture than that.
Definitely look into Old Forge. Only a couple of roads in and out of town. More mom and pop. I wouldn't think that you would have too many issues. Very isolated for sure.
The downfall with Old Forge is that it is VERY touristy over the summer. Trying to get in and out of shops is a disaster. My family has a house in Forestport, which is just south of Old Forge. Alot more isolated and the sort of place where everyone knows everyone.
The downfall with Old Forge is that it is VERY touristy over the summer. Trying to get in and out of shops is a disaster. My family has a house in Forestport, which is just south of Old Forge. Alot more isolated and the sort of place where everyone knows everyone.
Good point about summers there. Perhaps Long Lake, Raquette Lake, Indian Lake, Blue Mountain Lake, Lake Pleasant and Speculator would be better choices.
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Have you considered the northern side such as Malone? Just a thought. Also you mentioned wanting a small town (Which are many) but how close to an urban area for big box stores when needed would you like to be?
Have you considered the northern side such as Malone? Just a thought. Also you mentioned wanting a small town (Which are many) but how close to an urban area for big box stores when needed would you like to be?
Good question. I know that Ticonderoga has stores like a Super Wal*Mart, pharmacies and other stores. I believe that Malone and even Saranac Lake does too. All three have hospitals and that is another thing to consider too. Elizabethtown also has a hospital. Elizabethtown and Ticonderoga have highway access by way of I-87. Same with Westport and somewhat with Port Henry, Keeseville, Schroon Lake and Peru.
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We want to retire part of the year in Queensbury, besides the weather we like the convienience of the Walmart & Lowes. All I need is a Costco to make like complete..
Thank you all. This is great information. I am so glad I posted.
I don't think I need to be so close to a big box store. I would only frequent such a place maybe once a month or so and then driving a couple of hours would be okay. As long as I can get basic food necessities (produce, milk, meat) locally, I would be good.
A hospital is an important consideration though and I guess I would like to be within 50 miles or so of that. We are both in excellent health but we're not getting any younger as they say.
I haven't considered so far north as Malone but right now I am open to anything. That would certainly be close to Montreal if I need a big city fix every once in a while.
Someone suggested Newcomb to me because I love the high peaks so much. Anyone know anything about that area?
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