[quote=sdrealtor]The irony is I’ve always felt retirement in place is one of the best parts of living here. All my friends back East always looked forward to retiring in a beautiful place with a warm climate. I’ve been enjoying that all along and don’t need to move to get that. Of course they say they go to Florida because of low cost of living and taxes. But truth is they buy more expensive homes there and join expensive country clubs. If the weather sucked they wouldn’t be moving there either. Kinda defeats the argument of low cost of living and taxes as a reason to a large degree. I’m staying put![/quote]
I feel the same way about retirement. Every time I go on vacation, regardless of where, when I get back to SD and experience this weather, there’s no other place I’d rather live. People come here to vacation, so if I can live my life and experience the “vacation” every day, why would I leave if I can afford it here. I’m staying put as well.