953 nut 55,753 #26 Posted February 25, 2018 15 minutes ago, 19richie66 said: This was the crowding down the isles that I was talking about. Crazy traffic That is why I always go on Thursday or Friday; Saturday is too crazy! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,522 #27 Posted February 25, 2018 Next year I may go earlier. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,522 #28 Posted February 25, 2018 1 hour ago, Lane Ranger said: Richie : I say when being a pedestrian at Florida Flywheelers -you are an "endangered species" ! i Very true! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lane Ranger 10,992 #29 Posted February 25, 2018 These Sinclair fiberglass DINO's like Stevasaurus arn't cheap! Asking from was $1400 each ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,753 #30 Posted February 25, 2018 19 minutes ago, Lane Ranger said: Sinclair fiberglass DINO's like Stevasaurus arn't cheap! Being related to royalty I wouldn't expect them to be cheap! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
r356c 375 #31 Posted February 26, 2018 (edited) On 2/23/2018 at 10:00 AM, Zeek said: I have less than 12 months to go at my current job which I will retire from after 30+ years. We just got a dually truck and fifth wheel in the past year and plan on heading down that way to check it out We plan to put the house here on the market probably the spring of 2019. So hopefully I'll see you all in person Since this is a Florida thread, as a Wheel Horse Forum public service, here is my 2 cents for Florida retirement planning. 1) Identify locations with close access to grocery shopping and medical services. Ideally with low-speed road access. 2) Florida is a swamp. Check the FEMA site for flood zones. Flood insurance is expensive. 2A) Be prepared for home insurance sticker shock if looking along the coasts. The higher the winds, the more expensive the insurance will be. 3) I have found a 1:1 correlation of places I would not want to live with the number of registered sex offenders in the area. 4) Google maps street view is a must to preview the location from the realtor sites. 5) Sinkholes. Do not consider any listing that mentions sinkhole or 'settling' repair. Most home insurance policies don't cover them. 6) Wood structures don't last long down here. Concrete floor slab on grade with concrete block walls are the best bet. Happy hunting! Edited February 26, 2018 by r356c 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,134 #32 Posted February 26, 2018 So, you're sayin'... Florida is out of the question? 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,753 #33 Posted February 26, 2018 (edited) Having lived in Florida the majority of my life when the opportunity to retire arrived I moved to the mountains of North Carolina. Please don't retire here, it is secluded solitude with a rush minute (not rush hour) each morning and more wild life than night life. Edited February 26, 2018 by 953 nut 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,522 #34 Posted February 26, 2018 I’ve been here all my life. I am ready to get out. Not the same place I grew up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeek 2,286 #35 Posted February 26, 2018 8 hours ago, r356c said: Since this is a Florida thread, as a Wheel Horse Forum public service, here is my 2 cents for Florida retirement planning. 1) Identify locations with close access to grocery shopping and medical services. Ideally with low-speed road access. 2) Florida is a swamp. Check the FEMA site for flood zones. Flood insurance is expensive. 2A) Be prepared for home insurance sticker shock if looking along the coasts. The higher the winds, the more expensive the insurance will be. 3) I have found a 1:1 correlation of places I would not want to live with the number of registered sex offenders in the area. 4) Google maps street view is a must to preview the location from the realtor sites. 5) Sinkholes. Do not consider any listing that mentions sinkhole or 'settling' repair. Most home insurance policies don't cover them. 6) Wood structures don't last long down here. Concrete floor slab on grade with concrete block walls are the best bet. Happy hunting! 2 hours ago, 19richie66 said: I’ve been here all my life. I am ready to get out. Not the same place I grew up. Good to know guys. I was looking specifically at those issues you have numbered @r356c, specifically #5. This website has a lot of information regarding taxes, cost of living, crime rate, etc. Our thought is we are going to hang out in our RV for a while and check it out before making anything permanent. We have spent some time in South Carolina as well and have friends there too, so we are not sure yet. Fact is if we downsize here and it's cheap enough, we may just stay and then "visit" four months or so down south. The future is yet unknown, but we made sire we have all our stuff paid off so we can be a little flexible. Either way I gotta get out of the cold in the winter how ever that happens . . . 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,134 #36 Posted February 26, 2018 I hear Arizona is nice... has a "dry" heat. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeek 2,286 #37 Posted February 26, 2018 2 hours ago, AMC RULES said: I hear Arizona is nice... has a "dry" heat. Funny, my brother got divorced, sold his house and moved Mesa, AZ a few years back. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,134 #38 Posted February 26, 2018 Let me know when that 552 goes up for sale. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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