01-30-2012, 08:01 AM
Sorry terracore, not my intent to offend. My focus is perhaps too narrow. We actually looked at Alaska as a place to retire to not from, along with Mexico, Argentina, etc, and the warm states in the southern US. Settled on St George ,Utah, a very cool place, and played golf and hunted quail 'till it was time to step up, and Hawaii became as affordable as the nicer places down there, and the animal quarantine requirements were relaxed for our three four-footed children (we took that as a sign).
Again, Hawaii is not for me, and, quite frankly there are others who would move from there today if they were not upside down in their homes.
Starry eyed, that was us. Even after all the time we spent there on holiday. You can't know a living place from vacation, and we found that out.
My intent is not to offend anyone, and more power to any who are happy there and want to stay. I am as happy for you as I hope you are for me out here in the sagebrush. I guess by comparison, some would call my new surroundings dull.
Intent: Readers, if you are contemplating this life change, please slow down and think this thru very carefully - it's a big change, and the moves are very expensive. I wouldn't consider it without putting my other 49 (thanks terracore) life on temporary but recoverable hold.
Again, Hawaii is not for me, and, quite frankly there are others who would move from there today if they were not upside down in their homes.
Starry eyed, that was us. Even after all the time we spent there on holiday. You can't know a living place from vacation, and we found that out.
My intent is not to offend anyone, and more power to any who are happy there and want to stay. I am as happy for you as I hope you are for me out here in the sagebrush. I guess by comparison, some would call my new surroundings dull.
Intent: Readers, if you are contemplating this life change, please slow down and think this thru very carefully - it's a big change, and the moves are very expensive. I wouldn't consider it without putting my other 49 (thanks terracore) life on temporary but recoverable hold.