I want to live in the mountains close to a flowing stream with pine trees all around. I want a big property, at least 5 acres. I want to have chickens and goats , lots of animals. and my dogs . A log cabin big enough for my family to come and stay whenever they want. I want a garden . Not mountains with snow most of the year, southwest areas with snow just a couple months during the year.
I want to live in the mountains close to a flowing stream with pine trees all around. I want a big property, at least 5 acres. I want to have chickens and goats , lots of animals. and my dogs . A log cabin big enough for my family to come and stay whenever they want. I want a garden . Not mountains with snow most of the year, southwest areas with snow just a couple months during the year.
This would be my fantasy retirement. To me this sounds like a delightful way to spend the next 40 years.
Next 40 years?? How old are you now? I enjoyed one-bedroom living in LasV but had cancer surgery and altho I planned for a doctor and nurse to come to my apartment, my kids kidnapped me, basically, because the plan my surgeon had was not "standard of care". They moved mw out with 2 suitcases and a backpack. I miss my 6 chair, pecan dining set. . You don't make the plans for your future, You make plans for backup for what-ifs happening to you.
I will probably retire in 2020-2021 and intend to live between Colombia and central Florida. Part of the advantages of living in Colombia (my wife's home country) is that the cost of living is much less than the US and so is health insurance. We own a home in both countries so that helps a lot although rent in Colombia is very reasonable in most parts of the country.