When you get old and it is time to retire - do you want to stay in the area you are currently residing or move to somewhere special? For most in the US, Florida is the place, but maybe that is changing now?
I wouldn't say Florida is where "most" in the US want to retire. It's not for me -- I can handle earthquakes better than hurricanes!
I want to retire somewhere where the water isn't imported from somewhere else (i.e. So. Calif. gets a lot of its water from Colorado), where the income tax is low or non-existent, and where I can be independent on land of my own and my neighbors are not too close. Not desert, not the tropics, not icy cold mountains, but a moderate climate. I have no idea where that would be. Guess I need to get out more
Roz
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I would really like to get a nice, sweet camper, and tour the country. I am intrigued with visiting new places, and what better time to do this when you are retired and dont have to worry about work and kids.
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Australia would be excellent, especially in one of the small towns on the coast a couple hours south of Sydney. Maybe I'm just a homesick RM, but it's honestly one of the most beautiful areas I have ever visited.
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QUOTE (FarSeer @ 14-Nov 04, 7:35 PM) |
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I allready now where I am going to retire but I still have to wait saome 40 years for that. No meater where I will be at that age I will come back home to live in a small village near the mountain I grow up on! There is a vila in a clearing just you get in the forest. A smal river is passing by ( a desktop image ) It only needs a big antena and a broad band internet conection and is my dream place.
I had my heart set on moving to New Mexico, around the Albuquerque area. Now that I'm married, hubby doesn't want to go there. He'd rather leave the country and go to England. Unfortunately I can't be out of the country for more than 5 years or I lose my American citizenship so the only solution is to find a state that has similar climate of England.
I want to retire someplace warm. My preference is...Florida. I like the heat. I also like that a lot of people retire there so there should be plenty of people my age...my retirement age, that is...and businesses will likely cater somewhat to seniors. I probably will summer in New England since that is where my family is, but it is far too expensive to retire here, not to mention too darn cold in the winter!
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