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Think I've found a perfect place to retire! How about you?
Posted on 6/1/24 at 1:00 am
Posted on 6/1/24 at 1:00 am
Most of my life I've spent along the gulf coast and have spent many days enjoying the beautiful beaches and great fishing. I thought for sure that would be the place I would retire, but I think I've had a change of heart.
Over the last month, I've had the opportunity to attend two weddings in the Georgia mountains and have another wedding in the mountains next month. Up until four weeks ago, I hadn't visited the mountains in about 20 years, but I seriously think this is where I want to retire.
There is something about the serenity and tranquility of the mountains. There is no noise pollution, no light population, no booming stereo, no guns being fired or carjackings to name just a few.
I still have a few years before I retire, but I think this might be the perfect time to purchase some land, so when I do retire, I know exactly where I will be going!
Over the last month, I've had the opportunity to attend two weddings in the Georgia mountains and have another wedding in the mountains next month. Up until four weeks ago, I hadn't visited the mountains in about 20 years, but I seriously think this is where I want to retire.
There is something about the serenity and tranquility of the mountains. There is no noise pollution, no light population, no booming stereo, no guns being fired or carjackings to name just a few.
I still have a few years before I retire, but I think this might be the perfect time to purchase some land, so when I do retire, I know exactly where I will be going!
This post was edited on 6/1/24 at 1:02 am
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Posted on 6/1/24 at 6:06 am to SwampyWaters
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There is no noise pollution, no light population, no booming stereo, no guns being fired or carjackings to name just a few.
I still have a few years before I retire, but I think this might be the perfect time to purchase some land, so when I do retire, I know exactly where I will be going!
I'm in the Florida Panhandle on property I bought several years before retiring. I can bike from my house to a beach, lots of boat ramps and places to kayak and hike. Very little noise or light pollution. Not many people around here. There are still good places like this here if you look for land to build on. The land is still reasonably cheap but I'm hearing it's much harder to build now since builders are backed up for a couple of years and the price of construction really jumped. I also understand what you say about the mountains. Friends retired in Maggie Valley, NC and have been very happy with the choice. There is a chance that I may look for a place in Arizona or Utah since I really like the combination of mountains and desert and I'd like to see what living there is like before the party is over.
Posted on 6/1/24 at 6:32 am to SwampyWaters
Posted on 6/1/24 at 6:45 am to SwampyWaters
May I ask which part of Georgia? I used to live in Chatsworth and Elijay. I still visit that area and throughout the Appalachian Mountains of Georgia and Tennessee. One of my best friends (Marine brother) lives in Greeneville, Tennessee, just outside of North Carolina. I visit often. I always hate coming back.
Posted on 6/1/24 at 6:59 am to SwampyWaters
Where ever you go, make sure that there are no dumbocraps in charge, not a sanctuary city or state……..
Posted on 6/1/24 at 7:02 am to Tigris
The Florida panhandle has been on my radar. Still close to family, close to the water, no state income tax, and my political views mesh. What general area are you in that you can bike to a beach and property is still affordable?
Posted on 6/1/24 at 7:20 am to Icansee4miles
South of Tallahassee. I'd look east of Apalachicola, it's not very developed for a good ways. Carabelle area, St. Marks area...
Posted on 6/1/24 at 8:10 am to SwampyWaters
I feel you about the mountains. I’m probably about 10 years from full retirement, but my wife and I have been looking at Fairhope/Daphne/Spanish Fort area. But damn, property is not cheap there.
My preference would be S Dakota or Wyoming, but the wife and kids aren’t as adventurous as I am, lol. And truthfully developed properties there aren’t exactly bargains.
My preference would be S Dakota or Wyoming, but the wife and kids aren’t as adventurous as I am, lol. And truthfully developed properties there aren’t exactly bargains.
Posted on 6/1/24 at 9:05 am to SwampyWaters
That area is beautiful
Posted on 6/1/24 at 9:14 am to SwampyWaters
I always thought about north GA or the western Carolinas or SW VA.
The serenity and solitude are a dream.
UNTIL, age sets in during retirement. If it's your forever spot, think about the future days when you are not as mobile and need ready access to Healthcare appointments and the occasional emergency services.
I hope your next chapter when it comes is awesome
It's literally what we work our entire lives to reach and enjoy.
The serenity and solitude are a dream.
UNTIL, age sets in during retirement. If it's your forever spot, think about the future days when you are not as mobile and need ready access to Healthcare appointments and the occasional emergency services.
I hope your next chapter when it comes is awesome It's literally what we work our entire lives to reach and enjoy.
Posted on 6/1/24 at 10:26 am to SwampyWaters
We have two places we go back and forth to. One is in Colorado and the other in the lower Keys.
We enjoy them both and I have the best of both worlds in hunting and fishing/turning off the brain.
We enjoy them both and I have the best of both worlds in hunting and fishing/turning off the brain.
Posted on 6/1/24 at 10:30 am to SwampyWaters
I retired to the North Ga Mountains full time in 2015. Owned the property since 2001. After 9/11, I knew i was headed to the mountains when the kids were gone. But I moved to North Fulton from BR in the late 80s, so we’ve been in GA a while. We are pretty remote on a stocked trout stream, surrounded by WMAs in all directions, deer, turkey in abundance. But since 2018, 25 minutes to the closest grocery (WalMart). Also the closest red light. Wouldn’t sell any of it except to family. Starlink and propane have kept us very comfortable.
Posted on 6/1/24 at 11:11 am to Che Boludo
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I always thought about north GA or the western Carolinas or SW VA.
Been here in SW Virginia for the last 40 years. Beautiful here, but ironically, we're considering, seriously, moving farther south for warmer winters. My old bones just don't like this cold weather anymore.
Posted on 6/1/24 at 11:17 am to BFIV
I get it. But, it is beautiful.
The mountains and trail end of the Shenandoah Valley are hard to beat.
The mountains and trail end of the Shenandoah Valley are hard to beat.
Posted on 6/1/24 at 11:27 am to SwampyWaters
My maternal grandparents were from Minnesota. After my Grandfather retired from the railroad in about 1989 they bought a place in East Tx and shortly after a small cabin on a lake in Minnesota. For the next 25years they Spent their summers in MN and winters in Tx.
To be able to do something like that would be amazing.
To be able to do something like that would be amazing.
Posted on 6/1/24 at 11:52 am to SwampyWaters
They got good duck hunting in Georgia? Serious question? North GA and East TN are beautiful, and always wondered how duck hunting was in those parts. I know deer hunting is a big thing in that area.
Posted on 6/1/24 at 7:05 pm to SwampyWaters
We’re gonna do the Great Loop- take 2 years. Provided our skills are sharp and we navigate successfully, we’ll head through the Panama Canal, stay 6 months in Cabo, then up to British Columbia. Take about 5 years total.
If we’re still healthy we’ll either put the boat on a transport or I’ll hire out the trip and get over to Europe to ultimately tour the Mediterranean for a few years.
That would get us to our 70s.
Sell the boat where we stop, then Grand Isle, BSL, or Orange Beach is where will end our days.
The funds from selling the boat will go towards buying whatever is the best CC offshore boat they make then.
Have a house with a lift, and let wr rip till we die or get sick.
If we’re still healthy we’ll either put the boat on a transport or I’ll hire out the trip and get over to Europe to ultimately tour the Mediterranean for a few years.
That would get us to our 70s.
Sell the boat where we stop, then Grand Isle, BSL, or Orange Beach is where will end our days.
The funds from selling the boat will go towards buying whatever is the best CC offshore boat they make then.
Have a house with a lift, and let wr rip till we die or get sick.
This post was edited on 6/1/24 at 7:06 pm
Posted on 6/1/24 at 7:05 pm to lsufan9193969700
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May I ask which part of Georgia? I used to live in Chatsworth and Elijay. I still visit that area and throughout the Appalachian Mountains of Georgia and Tennessee.
The weddings have been in Pine Mountain, but I'm seriously thinking further north in the Blue Ridge Mountains in the north part of Georgia. My perfect place would be a small, quaint little town that has mostly locally owned businesses, maybe 15-20 minutes from my property. I'm over the large crowds and bumper to bumper traffic!
Next month I will be returning to Pine Mountain for my third and final wedding this summer and I'm considering taking a few days extra to drive up to the north part of Georgia and take a look around.
If any of you guys know of some small, cool little town, definitely let me know. I'm going to do my own research to see what I can find.
Posted on 6/1/24 at 7:10 pm to LSUChamps03
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I feel you about the mountains. I’m probably about 10 years from full retirement, but my wife and I have been looking at Fairhope/Daphne/Spanish Fort area. But damn, property is not cheap there.
I love Fairhope and it's an awesome little town, but the prices are out of sight and only going higher. My biggest problem with Baldwin County in general is it's growing so fast that I don't want wake up one day and realize I'm right back in the middle of all the traffic and headaches that I was trying to avoid.
Posted on 6/1/24 at 7:18 pm to subMOA
What boat are you doing this on? I have a friend that sold everything here and bought a big sailboat in Guatemala and is outfitting to (he claims) eventually circumvent the globe.
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