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Originally Posted by Craig T
Baz, I'm in an acute state of retirement change anxiety and indecision. All I know is we're out of here in November, before Gavin Newsom can do his full damage. Or house goes up for sale in May.
Hilton Head is still very much in play, but it may be a little too close to my wife's family in Charleston. There is a risk of unwanted guests.  Also, I've gotten close to my 3 year-old grandson here in Ventura and my daughter is now pregnant with twins. Hilton Head is quite a ways from an airport and no direct or cheap flights to LAX from Charleston or Savannah. Easier/cheaper to see the grandkids from Tampa, and a house with a dock and boat is more likely to bring them to me for vacations.
My retirement hobbies are golf and fishing. Hilton Head is great for golf, but one injury can end that. The fishing is WAY better on the golf coast of Fl, and I can get a house with a dock there in my price range. Hilton Head dock homes are getting pricey.
I know...First world problems. |
Sure enough Craig....First World problems.....but still very important to you and a decision that shouldn't be made without due consideration. I get it.
It's been a while since I lived in SW Florida (Naples/Ft.Myers/Lehigh Acres) but aside from the lack of surf...I loved it there! The fishing certainly is fantastic and there are golf course galore!
I wouldn't worry about hurricanes. You always have plenty of time to evacuate if desired, although I've always hunkered down myself - a lot more fun that way. Being single with only 4 legged children I get to make all the decisions around here.
There are plenty of people who high tail it out of here during the hot and muggy summer months. They have second homes up north or in the mountains. I don't really mind the heat and humidity as long as my AC works and I'm no longer "forced" to work in those conditions - as I was prior to reducing my hamster wheel.
Seems like you need to beat the bushes a little bit in the real estate market and see what's available. You're going to pay more for a dockside property not only to purchase but also in taxes. I live about 2 miles from a boat launch myself which is good enough for me. You know there's also no shortage of lunatics who cruise up and down our waterways with stereos basting and lots of loud voices which are amplified when you live on the water. Something to consider.
I don't plan on going anywhere myself. I'm dug in. Perhaps when my fur children are gone I will rent out my home and take an extended vaca in Oz.
Please keep us posted and best of luck, buddy!
