Places to retire

[MarkCO]

Let's see, a world class range, great medical, a Buc-ees, always between 20 and 70F, 4 seasons, no income tax, moderate cost of living and low crime.

[Ah Pook]

As we've seen here. City / urban folks move to rural areas. Expecting paved roads and all the amenities they had in LA, Denver etc. OR buy acreage then wonder. Does anyone know someone who will mow my property?

Just switch out mountains and you have the same situation.

[theGinsue]

Upside here is that we have plenty of excellent medical facilities that Trinidad did not have to offer.and that is important as I am coming up on 86 years old.

Whoa, not so fast there mister.

I contest that lack of medical facilities statement. For the longest time Trinidad was known as the place to go in the U.S. for certain surgical procedures. You could have stayed and taken advantage of their services....you might look good in a skirt & blouse. [I know; I'm going to hell]

All joking aside, we miss having you here too.

[encorehunter]

They just spent $32 million building us a new hospital. It has a dialysis facility and cancer treatment facility. Too bad no one is employed there that knows how to use it, so everything still has to be shipped out. That is around $4100 per person to pay for it in the city with their tax bond.

[DDT951]

There is a reason that house is on stilts and it's not to give you a great view of the surrounding countryside.

Because alligators cant walk up stairs?

[BushMasterBoy]

Because alligators cant walk up stairs?

Admittedly the house is in the jungle. Keeping it off the ground will help with predators and insects. I lived in that area for 10 years. A possum got in the house and was eating tomatoes of the kitchen table. I got blamed for that.

I'll probably end up in a place like this, has water view, boat dock, etc.

https://www.realtor.com/realestatean...6_M67799-46454

[Great-Kazoo]

Regarding the OP's need, or wants to have a garden, etc. Down here we've had a garden going since we moved in. The sellers moved out mid summer, so we had a nice size crop of red potatoes.

There's 2 apple, 1 pear, cherry and apricot tree on the property. We had so much lettuce year 1, we donated 10+ pounds of it to the food bank. Carrots, beans, lettuce, onions, garlic and cukes, are a few of the crops we have each year.

[ray1970]

I?d just move to Scottsdale and start a rock garden. Or maybe cactus.

[encorehunter]

I?d just move to Scottsdale and start a rock garden. Or maybe cactus.

I have a rock garden now with cacti. It been so dry, even the cacti are dying. Plenty of sandstone growing, every time I dig a whole, I find more clay and rocks.

[Great-Kazoo]

I?d just move to Scottsdale and start a rock garden. Or maybe cactus.

Scottsdale passed an ordinance , took effect 01/2022. All rock gardens must be done with the consent of said rocks, used. Cacti must be free ranging, with the requirement to be microchipped.
This way if bert actually does shove one up someone ass. It can be proved it wasn't a straw purchase..