Retirement in Virginia

[marielg]

My husband was forced to retire to due to Covid. We had always wanted to retire in the mountain region of Virginia. We are looking for a house on a few acres. Can anyone offer any advice or suggestions?

[SummerOnTheWay1]

📎  [Monday 4/7/25]

@marielg , aha - just found this post. We had talked about this interest in Virginia in the Travel Forum. Are you seeing any locations that interest you guys?  🤔  At age 67 this year 2025, I find living in Cave Spring, Virginia AWESOME. We are near to Roanoke, Virginia which has a large hospital system run by Carilion Hospital and Lewis Gale Hospital. Salem, Virginia is also near and has a huge VA Hospital. We are home to veterans and active military. Take care, Nicole  👵

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My husband was forced to retire to due to Covid. We had always wanted to retire in the mountain region of Virginia. We are looking for a house on a few acres. Can anyone offer any advice or suggestions? ***]

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[marielg]

Hi Nicole! It pains me to say that although I am so miserable where I am now and long for peace and privacy my (stupid) husband changed his mind. He tells me he doesn't know why he just doesn't. Believe if I could I would move without him but my social security alone is a mere pittance. I would be homeless. However where you are sound good especially with medical facilities close by. I still look at houses online everyday as I have been doing for the last 7 years.  Take care, Marie

[TomW178779]

Hi Marielg

Sorry that I'm very late to this "party".   I have wanted to reply but I just carelessly didn't make the time for it.  Shame on me!  I have posted on this AARP forum about me desiring me to move.  One was a thread I started about Moving To A Place Where I Don't Know Anyone & I replied to Moving Out Of California (where I live now).  So you may see me at those threads.

I was possibly thinking of moving to a rural and mountainous area of Virginia.  I wonder if you and I have the same place or area in mind?   Maybe many others do, too.

You can PM me if you want to or reply on here; which ever works best for you.  I don't have an answer for you since I'm feeling like I'm in the same position in life as you are.    

[marielg]

Hi Tom!  If you have been reading my replies to my post , I am looking and dreaming of the mountainous regions of Central and Southern Virginia. I try to research as much as possible - weather, crime etc. It is a lot of work and I have been doing it since 2017-2018. Cave Springs was one suggestion that sounds good that I will look into .  My soul needs solitude which I know nature can give me.   Take care