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- Re: Would you rather live by the beach or in the m...
Would you rather live by the beach or in the mountains?
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@AARPLynne wrote:
Thinking back to growing up near the Adirondack's, of course I have to say...the mountains! How about you?
I grew up in upstate NY, much nearer to the mountains than the ocean, however once to the beach and the water, I'm an ocean lover first. I enjoy the mountains in the spring or fall for short periods but the ocean and the beach is more energetic with more activities, seafood, boating diving, and working on your skin cancer (if you're not careful). Fishing and boating on lakes can be fun and I grew up swimming in lakes - but for me nothing compares to diving or snorkeling, sailing, and reading a good book with a good cigar (once in a while,no inhaling) and an ice cold martini...Spartan I'm not...
I have always loved the mountains and would absolutely love to like in the mountains somewhere in the west. I'm from a big city and think that lifestyle would be so peaceful. Both my husband and I love nature and wildlife. It would be a perfect match for us!!
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The warmest states, with mountains, are in the Pacific Northwest (not counting Hawaii). If you're serious about relocating, then you'd want to be someplace in Oregon or Washington state. Bad news about those states is that they, contrary to the old wives tales, don't have more rain than Illinois does, but do have many more overcast days, primarily in winter. Winter is pretty gloomy, but usually mild with little snow that doesn't stay. It's considered cold there when it gets to the low 40's.
If I had my druthers, I would be relocating someplace north of Seattle. Seattle is expensive, but housing is more reasonable outside the big city.
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@seven7blueberries wrote:the beach! i am tired of freezing; unless we are talking switzerland.
There are beaches where it's cold in winter, and they're covered with snow! I live near those kind; it's not the kind of beach you'd want for year-round summer! :(-
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Defianately in the mountains. I already found my perfect house http://www.pallspera.com/mls/4246456/. Now, the last step is left - save the money.
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I really wish AARP hadn't "locked" the discussion categories & subcategories! This is a great topic, but ISN'T about "Travel" .. there just isn't a subcategory for "Retirement Locations"!
I wanted to live near the beach, and that's where I moved almost 7 years ago, in my mid-50s. But now knowing people in their 80s & thinking ahead, I realize that at some point I won't want/or be able to drive as much for every little errand. I'm very much a single family, single level house person, so I'm frustrated that whereas developers build great little modern homes in 55+ communities, nothing like that is being built near walkable downtown areas!
I've been using a variety of search engines & cross-checking locations, but often the results don't seem accurate .. like listing towns 2+ hours from a beach, when the #1 outdoor feature you've selected is "beach"! My favorite search engines are the following .. do you have any you'd like to share?
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@SIMPLEGAL wrote:
IF I'm not mistaken this is a photo of the Beaufort, SC waterfront park? A couple of weeks and they will begin the Water Festival for ten days. Great events, vendors, entertainment. Neal McCoy is the headliner this year as I recall. Looking for a place to retire - check out Beaufort, SC
I love this question because it is what I have been asking myself since I realized retirement is here and as a single women where to go or what to do? I live the smell and homey fill of the mountians but yet I love to fall asleep to the sound of crashing waves. I am looking for a great place to retire without the petty actions of high school the strive to be the best at college and the cutthroat of business. Any suggestions
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