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Re: Interesting comments.

Post by D-train » Wed Jul 13, 2022 11:06 am

Walla Walla Dawg II wrote:
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Both comments well noted. I knew about New Mexico and all the artsy-fartsy people who live there. And as I said, or at least implied, Florida would only be a destination for half the year. Then a condo here in Washington for the summer months. But that condo may be the permanent alternative anyway, depending on where we decide to put down out tent stakes.
Here's something that may help.....

We own a 1,200 square foot condo in Peoria. The property tax every year is under $1,000.

What's your property tax where you're living?
Mine is $1,000 as well........a month.
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Re: Interesting comments.

Post by D-train » Wed Jul 13, 2022 11:07 am

Pharmabro wrote:
Wed Jul 13, 2022 5:34 am
D-train wrote:
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So, living in the beautiful state of Washington all my life, which is rapidly becoming a hell hole (I've actually discouraged friends from visiting Seattle), I've started looking for places to retire. Wish I would have sold my home six months ago (the value has dropped $50K), but hey, I've never been THAT lucky in my entire life. Any way, I mentioned I've been looking around for places to retire and got a few recommendations. Right now, Coeur D'Alene and Boise are front runners. I'm staying away from the three West Coast States. Just thought I'd float this out there and see what you folks would recommend. This could become a lively discussion of pros and cons.
I will be retiring within 5 years. Down to Eastern WA, ID, MT, Northern AZ or Utah.
Those are some pretty good destinations.

Will it be a working retirement?
Yes I plan to continue working here on the Forum. :) Donations are welcome.
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Re: Interesting comments.

Post by Coeurd’Alene J » Wed Jul 13, 2022 12:26 pm

D-train wrote:
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Coeurd’Alene J wrote:
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gil wrote:
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Yes, the mountainous areas near Phoenix and Tucson have much milder climates. Prescott is a hidden gem climate-wise.
My next door neighbor and long time friend just sold his horse arena and moved to the mountains north of Phoenix it’s still to hot for me but I will be visiting in the winter. Hard to beat North Idaho if you enjoy outdoor activities. Hunting fishing, snow skiing jetskies, snowmobiles. Lots of open places. If your a fisherman only than I would move to the tricities Kennewick or Richland tons of great fishing
Do you think you are in your forever home or are you going to move one final time?
We are probably in our last home. If I moved one more time it would be near St. Ignatius, Montana. That’s my kind of place and those are my people. Cowboys, ranchers and outdoorsmen, basically good community and good people.

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Re: Interesting comments.

Post by D-train » Wed Jul 13, 2022 2:16 pm

Coeurd’Alene J wrote:
Wed Jul 13, 2022 12:26 pm
D-train wrote:
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My next door neighbor and long time friend just sold his horse arena and moved to the mountains north of Phoenix it’s still to hot for me but I will be visiting in the winter. Hard to beat North Idaho if you enjoy outdoor activities. Hunting fishing, snow skiing jetskies, snowmobiles. Lots of open places. If your a fisherman only than I would move to the tricities Kennewick or Richland tons of great fishing
Do you think you are in your forever home or are you going to move one final time?
We are probably in our last home. If I moved one more time it would be near St. Ignatius, Montana. That’s my kind of place and those are my people. Cowboys, ranchers and outdoorsmen, basically good community and good people.
Right in between you and my cousin's place in Anaconda. Last summer we spent the night in Anaconda and a month and half later we were in the Bronx, NY to go to the Yankee game with Chad and his family. Probably the two most different places on Earth let alone this country. lol
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Re: Interesting comments.

Post by Michael K. » Thu Jul 14, 2022 6:34 am

I hunted around their a few different years. St Ignacious, that’s the Flat Head Reservation, right?

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Re: Interesting comments.

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Michael K. wrote:
Thu Jul 14, 2022 6:34 am
I hunted around their a few different years. St Ignacious, that’s the Flat Head Reservation, right?
We camped at Flathead Lake in 2018 about 25 miles north of there.

https://www.google.com/maps/place/St+Ig ... 14.0939979
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Post by Michael K. » Thu Jul 14, 2022 4:47 pm

We actually camped there while hunting as well. Right on the river, but I think it was outside of St Ignacious.

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Post by D-train » Thu Jul 14, 2022 6:37 pm

Michael K. wrote:
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We actually camped there while hunting as well. Right on the river, but I think it was outside of St Ignacious.
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Re: Interesting comments.

Post by Walla Walla Dawg II » Thu Jul 14, 2022 7:02 pm

D-train wrote:
Thu Jul 14, 2022 6:37 pm
Michael K. wrote:
Thu Jul 14, 2022 4:47 pm
We actually camped there while hunting as well. Right on the river, but I think it was outside of St Ignacious.
God's country..... :)
God's country fully depends on what time of the year it is.
He is a snowbird after all.

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Re: Interesting comments.

Post by Michael K. » Thu Jul 14, 2022 9:13 pm

I am definitely not a Snow Bird. We were there usually between Halloween and Thanksgiving. One time it was unseasonably warm, another time I about froze my ass off.

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