Winter Get Away Location in USA

[Little Blue]

" google " can be your friend on this ...... I've seen many sites that will tell you the avg. weather of each State or Country .... also quality of life rating .... also what your TAXES would be etc. ..... Good luck .... Mike :thumbup:

We are using Google to check out which States would be doable for us. ....:thumbup:

 

[Little Blue]

Dad and mom live in PA June -November and then become move to Arizona (Mesa). The have a beautiful double park model in a 55 year plus park area. It’s got pools, shops, outings, etc. you name it they have it. When we visited this past summer I was surprised the mountains 1 hour north, west and east. No dessert. Awesome windy roads. Dad put 11000 on his 15 rt in the last 6 years out there. They love it. They sound like little kids when they call home each week. .25 draft nights, 1.00 all you can eat pizza nights, golf cart racing :clap: , movie nights, and regular bike and hike outings each week sounds like a party fest for 6 months to me!

The wife pick AZ as her 1st choice. ....:shemademe_smilie:

 

[PMK]

Where I live in Florida, and have lived since 1983 is West Palm. Years ago it was a much more laid back lifestyle. After Hurricane Andrew, much of the hustle and bustle of Miami / Ft Lauderdale moved this way.

Fast forward to the time of Baby Boomers retiring, the influx of Northerners from Thanksgiving to Easter pretty much screws everything up. Add to this the various attitudes of different groups and unless you understand it, you will remain in your own group you find. This is not being racist or prejudice in any way, merely how it becomes.

Traffic light turns green, instantly folks are laying on their horns. Go anywhere and expect great service, not happening. Want to be somewhere quick, good luck.
After Easter, traffic eases somewhat, idiots might still hit that horn, and most times after Easter, folks are less stressed and approachable to help.

You could move to The Villages. Interesting place, kind of like a live in theme park for retirees. Other areas can be nice, but vary. Was cool to go to a real competition rodeo a few weeks ago. So all is not lost.

 

[ARtraveler]

I live just North East of you, ARtraveler, in Lake of the Ozarks. Left Northern Iowa last year. Riding weather should be pretty much as you described here also. We found housing cheaper than where we came from. Great food, good people and endless places to explore. I anticipate lots of trips to Branson and Arkansas in my future.

Tom

Thanks for the info. Contact me by PM if you want to meet up some time. :agree: x 2 on the housing. I bought a brand new home, in the country, with twice the square footage of my 10 year old Alaska home for 1/2 the price of the home in Alaska.

 

[LateLifeCrisis]

Perhaps her hesitation could be leaving the kids or the grandkids? Maybe sitting down with the family and having a discussion with reassurances that the kids and grandkids would visit might make the move easier. And a "try it out" before you make a move could remove a lot of the "what ifs" and fear of the unknown.

 

[Little Blue]

Perhaps her hesitation could be leaving the kids or the grandkids? Maybe sitting down with the family and having a discussion with reassurances that the kids and grandkids would visit might make the move easier. And a "try it out" before you make a move could remove a lot of the "what ifs" and fear of the unknown.

Thank You So Much! The wife and I have been talking to the family about this change.
Every single member has said, Go and do what you two want to do. We will come and visit with you.

So the decision time has come. We will visit TN and AZ next year and see how we feel.
Thanks again for all your help 'Spyder Forum Friends '........:yes: ......:thumbup:

 

[canamjhb]

Like most of the places around here, we have "family" time every day at the pool. Sons, daughters, and grandkids galore. If some of the old farts don't want to be around the kiddies, there are "adult only" pool times too. Seems to work good. Lots of family visits during the winter. Like having a summer vacation in mid-winter for the little ones. Enjoy your search..... Jim