Why are so many people puzzled as to where they want to go for retirement? (friendly, friend)
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The only thing that I know for sure is, now that I am retired, I want to move out of Florida. I want to live in a safe place, not in a big city, not near heavy traffic, not where temperatures are above 90° much in the summer, away from either coast. I've had my share of hurricanes and daily thunderstorms. I want to live in a non-Hispanic area. I want to downsize and live in a relatively low COL area. My only relative is my sister.... and her husband who live in southern California. I re-visited my hometown, in north central Indiana this spring. I found it to be too busy, too polluted (lots of industry in the area) and too much crime. I am so tired of high humidity and want to return to a four season area. I don't have a clue as to where I would move.
The only thing that I know for sure is, now that I am retired, I want to move out of Florida. I want to live in a safe place, not in a big city, not near heavy traffic, not where temperatures are above 90° much in the summer, away from either coast. I've had my share of hurricanes and daily thunderstorms. I want to live in a non-Hispanic area. I want to downsize and live in a relatively low COL area. My only relative is my sister.... and her husband who live in southern California. I re-visited my hometown, in north central Indiana this spring. I found it to be too busy, too polluted (lots of industry in the area) and too much crime. I am so tired of high humidity and want to return to a four season area. I don't have a clue as to where I would move.
So then you'd be looking at CA or the SW states. I would imagine that would be a huge jump in many ways from where you are now. Why not just try out several locations for a few months at a time? A realtor in your chosen locations could set you up for sublets. It would be a nice way to experience the broad country.
The only thing that I know for sure is, now that I am retired, I want to move out of Florida. I want to live in a safe place, not in a big city, not near heavy traffic, not where temperatures are above 90° much in the summer, away from either coast. I've had my share of hurricanes and daily thunderstorms. I want to live in a non-Hispanic area. I want to downsize and live in a relatively low COL area. My only relative is my sister.... and her husband who live in southern California. I re-visited my hometown, in north central Indiana this spring. I found it to be too busy, too polluted (lots of industry in the area) and too much crime. I am so tired of high humidity and want to return to a four season area. I don't have a clue as to where I would move.
I like snow, but I haven't experienced much in the last 40 years. Since I am retired, I don't have to drive to work every day - or anyplace else, for that matter. I do love the seasons. I grew up in IN.
I live in a very small town, where my mom grew up & haven't seen anyone but Scandinavians. There is a disadvantage though. There is no grocery store here, I have to drive 9 miles to the nearest town so I really have to plan for what I need. We definetly have four seasons. We usually have 1 week of very hot weather, otherwise it's pleasant & winter can vary. It's been totally unpredictable for the last few years. Last year we were worried there wouldn't be snow for Christmas but we did & by March we were thinking winter would never end.
Hmmm... lots of places in PA that seem like they'd be a fit (I personally want a little "more" things around) - but if you Google senior living PA there are lots of places in the Lebanon area - which really isn't too bad (I know folks there as my late husband grew up there). Just spend some time doing research.
I like snow, but I haven't experienced much in the last 40 years. Since I am retired, I don't have to drive to work every day - or anyplace else, for that matter. I do love the seasons. I grew up in IN.
Maybe some town in Wyoming? Little humidity, lots of small towns, safe, etc.
Gad, I sound so prejudiced I currently live in an area nearly 80% Hispanic. I meant the majority native (?) born Americans.
Weren't the Spanish the first to discover Florida? Ponce de Leon?
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I currently live in an area nearly 80% Hispanic. I meant the majority native (?) born Americans.
