Moving south vs. becoming a 'snowbird'

Somewhere South for sure. Maybe taking a few months 1st to get adjusted. 

You may soon turn that into 6 months each, if you're thinking like I did. Made lots of freinds in a Coconut Creek FL comunity called Wynmoor. Outgrew the small appartment but we miss lots of the freinds we made. Watch out in Florida! Get 3 quotes if you need services like plumbing, home improvement, Dentists, ENT's, (eye ear nose) can be preditors. Home and auto Insurance is very high. We've been snowbirds since 2007, so we know from wence we speak. Vet them all and find references from neighbors. Other than that, it beats the cold and snow of winter in the North and there are tax implications that help in old age.

I want to be a snow bird. I enjoy visiting in Savannah, but I live in NY. Still working not ready to retire,  but I go every break I get. My husband hates the south. So, we plan to keep both places for now. We will down size in NY, and keep our little townhome in Sav. The weather is a big factor and inexpensive past times that we can enjoy. My husbands not convinced yet, but my fingers are crossed. Tonja

We were Massachusians for many years. I retired @ 58. Bored stiff. Went back to work at the same job part time. Bought a small condo Wynmoor in Coconut Creek in 2007, because freinds said the time and price was right. Never looked back.

We fully retired in 2014. Now we are snowbirds, spending 6 months in MA with family and 6 months in FL.with freinds and family!  Love it.  We became Floridians a few years ago as it has advantages financially in FL over Taxachussets. We outgrew the condo and are in the process of buying a home in a 55+ community. I reccomend doing the same for anyone.

For health reasons, I'm planning to move from Lake Tahoe (mountain lake/ski resort) to Southern California. I do plan to come back for visits in the warmer months, but they will probably be short as the high altitude doesn't work for me. We have a business here, so my husband will stay, visit me in the winter (he can't tolerate hot weather). I guess we do what we have to do.

I truly have the best of both worlds!  I spend half the year in Costa Rica and the other half in a Connecticut lake community.  It really doesn't get much better.  Pura Vida!

My advice? Do it. Never would have imagined it would be so nice getting down to florida from Michigan winters.not a winter fan myself. I dont ski or do anything else winter related.

We moved from N Y State mountains to Maryland, near Dover, DE.  After ten years we bought a boat and now travel between Chesapeake Bay  area and the Florida Keys.  Easy to stay in good weather by staying put when it's good and moving if it gets cold.  There are thousands of seniors who do this annually and we run into each other along the way.  Not for everyone but we love it

John & Donna Bedell

Abourd Socially Sea Cured 

Currently anchored in the Everglades

I was raised a midwesterner but lived in the south for many years, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee and Mississippi.  Living especially in Florida, I missed the winters too much.  Love to watch snow falling.  The warmth is nice but all the bugs and humidity aren't worth it.  My animals enjoy being away from the fleas too.  I now live in the midwest again.  The people here are the best, most friendly you will find anywhere so it makes the winters okay.

I moved from Austin Texas to Colorado almost 3 years ago and if I could I would go back to Texas to tomorrow.  I love the winters in Texas and can't stand the winters here.  Love Texas.