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Freeper Suggestions on Where to Retire
Me | 4 Dec 2001 | Me

Posted on 12/04/2001 8:28:05 AM PST by hattend

I am looking for suggestions from FReepers in lower 48 for city/state recommendations on where to retire.

I have pretty much decided on the western US (excluding the Pacific Coast states) and would lean to the southwestern states. I would stay in Alaska but I am tired of the long winter nights.

Would prefer acreage but you can try to convince me to live in town. :-)

If you know of any on-line newspaper links that have the classified, a URL would be appreciated.

Thanks
Don


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To: T Minus Four
I feel the same way about Texas. Different strokes.
281 posted on 02/19/2003 4:48:41 PM PST by Arkinsaw
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To: Arkinsaw
Arkansas is the best kept secret in the Nation...hush!

sw

282 posted on 02/19/2003 5:18:22 PM PST by spectre (spectre's wife)
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To: Arkinsaw
I liked Texas! Oh well, I guess if we all loved the same place, it would get too crowded :-)
283 posted on 02/19/2003 5:43:51 PM PST by T Minus Four
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To: Levy78
It's just amazing to see the price of land in some of those states out west. Here in Northern Virginia some prime land costs over $100K per acre.
284 posted on 02/19/2003 7:16:33 PM PST by ironman
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To: hattend
pasco county florida land is still fairly cheap but prop values are skyrocketing right on gulf coast easy access to tampa and orlando
285 posted on 02/19/2003 7:18:44 PM PST by TheRedSoxWinThePennant
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To: Puntagorda
Probably too flat for me there. Land can be expensive too check this one I found from your link http://www.charlotteareamls.com/cust_srchlot.idc?sqlargs=(385499,L,,18)
286 posted on 02/19/2003 7:47:20 PM PST by ironman
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To: hattend
eastern Kansas - and the rest of you can bring it on, I got my nomex undies on!!! ; )
287 posted on 02/19/2003 7:52:11 PM PST by cavtrooper21 ('bout time for some mounted saber practice....)
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To: jackbill
Whoah, there's one out of the archives. Yeah, you get little Tommie for free. But, he lives in Washington now, so we don't see him nearly as much as the coasts do.
288 posted on 02/19/2003 10:02:52 PM PST by SoDak
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To: cavtrooper21
eastern Kansas - and the rest of you can bring it on, I got my nomex undies on!!! ; )

I was stationed at Ft Riley (Junction City) for 2 years (Air Force guy on an Army post) and I loved that area. If I can't find anything out west, Kansas is probably #3 or 4 on my "go back and visit" list. I love Milford Lake.

289 posted on 02/20/2003 9:11:22 AM PST by hattend
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To: hattend
So, where did you move to? This thread is still going. I just got pinged with a comment today--and you posted back in '01. Weird. So, again, did you ?
290 posted on 02/20/2003 11:26:50 AM PST by Boxsford
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To: Boxsford
Nope, still in Alaska...I was offered a better retirement package if I stayed. So, another 4 years and I'm outa here. I do want to buy this year, though.
291 posted on 02/20/2003 11:37:07 AM PST by hattend
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To: hattend
Try realtor.com You pick, Depends of what besides acreage you are looking for. Prior to Y2K, an isolated Ozark getaway with backup generators, free running spring, and caves was the thing. You can find most anything you want.

292 posted on 02/20/2003 11:38:36 AM PST by DeathfromBelow
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To: Arkinsaw
you forgot the State Bird, Billy Clintoon.
293 posted on 02/20/2003 11:40:07 AM PST by DeathfromBelow
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To: RooRoobird14
Yup. The windy season is just getting really cranked up here. From late February to mid April, you can watch thousands of acres of property pass by.
294 posted on 02/20/2003 11:41:52 AM PST by wjcsux
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To: JParris
But the Fried Srimps are fabulous.
295 posted on 02/20/2003 11:41:52 AM PST by DeathfromBelow
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To: michaelje
You can add Illinois and Ohio to the list, now you are down to 43.
296 posted on 02/20/2003 11:43:04 AM PST by wjcsux
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To: Doctor Stochastic
also State taxes on retirement income
297 posted on 02/20/2003 11:44:12 AM PST by DeathfromBelow
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To: crystalk
Shhh! I am going to retire in my hometown of Safford.
298 posted on 02/20/2003 11:44:32 AM PST by wjcsux
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To: KC Burke
What with the New Agers in Sedona, I hear it is closer to Hell (sarcasim off)
299 posted on 02/20/2003 11:49:02 AM PST by DeathfromBelow
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To: ironman
Places to avoid:

Florida - three seasons: Tourist, Hurricane and Mosquito
Anywhere between the Rockies and the Appalachians unless you like tornados and floods.
East of the Appalachians unless you like crime and humidity.
North of Pennsylvania unless you like snow and cold.
West of the Rockies unless you like high taxes and freeloaders.

Don't leave much really. Check out Asheville and Boone NC, Roanoke and Hot Springs/Harrisonburg/Staunton Va and most of West Virginia.

300 posted on 02/20/2003 11:50:29 AM PST by AppyPappy (Caesar si viveret, ad remum dareris.)
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