Best wishes for you and your retirement.
If you like Alaska and winter, go for it.
Me, I enjoy the dry heat of the desert.
Follow your heart and do what brings you happiness. :-)
“Follow your heart and do what brings you happiness”
This, young man, says it all. As one of the older fogeys hanging around these parts (FR) I can guarantee you that you will never regret doing what you dream of.
The nursing homes are full of folks who wish they had “gone for it” in spite of the fact that someone told them all the reasons they shouldn’t do it. There’s always someone available to talk you out of doing things, but very few around to encourage you. Trust your heart.
I live in Boston which is getting harder to do with taxes and the cost of living being so high. Its not easy to live with the dread of winter. I despise winter.
Three of my close relatives are moving to South Carolina. They have already done their research and everything is far more reasonable in terms of costs. In many instances the costs are greater than half. Ans the cherry on top is the weather being so much nicer.
My state really is a mess and I have been fumbling around with thoughts of following them to SC. We'll see. Seems like there isn't much for me in New England any more except memories.