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Topic: Where To Retire?

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FearlessF

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Re: Where To Retire?
« Reply #126 on: January 16, 2026, 09:32:53 PM »
Quote from: medinabuckeye1 on January 16, 2026, 04:16:21 PM
The map that you posted here reminded me of it because we got to LA a few days early and drove up 101 along the coast as far as we could get in a day.  We made it to San Simeon and Hearst Castle which is on your map here.  We also stopped at Morro Bay for lunch.  Anyway, if you've never been, I highly recommend it.  Hearst Castle was built by the famous newspaper magnate and to say that they spared no expense is a massive understatement.  On the tour I saw things that I *THOUGHT* were reproductions of roman statues.  They weren't reproductions, Hearst sent agents to Italy to BUY original Roman statues.  The amount of money spent to build the place is insane.  For starters there wasn't a road at the time so step one was to build a dock, then a road from the dock up to the site where they built the mansion.  Insane.  Cool to see. 
visited Hearst Castle back in 1976 - still have memories of that place - very impressive
drove in from Iowa
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Re: Where To Retire?
« Reply #127 on: January 16, 2026, 09:34:33 PM »
Quote from: medinabuckeye1 on January 16, 2026, 04:08:46 PM
I assume you've driven it but for anyone who hasn't, @OrangeAfroMan is right.  If you are driving to Key West, you *THINK* that once you get to Miami you are "almost there".  Oh no.  The drive from Miami to Key West takes forever.  I just checked google.  Mallory Square (in Key West) is 4.5 hours from Miami.  That is almost as long as it takes to get from the GA/FL line to Miami.  Seriously, google says 6.5 hours from the Florida Welcome Center (free OJ) to Miami but they drive slow.  It is only 381 miles and it is all I95 so as long as you don't hit bad traffic somewhere you can do it in 5.5 and I've actually done it in 4 flat (don't tell Florida Highway Patrol because if you do the math on that it is averaging a bit more than the posted speed limits). 
Florida must just look longer/larger on the map - easily fit in half of Texas
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Re: Where To Retire?
« Reply #128 on: January 16, 2026, 09:35:45 PM »
I definitely want somewhere where walking is wonderful. My current neighborhood is pretty great, though the big minus is there aren't really any restaurants or things to walk to. But there are good sidewalks and a lake and a couple really nice parks. 
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« Reply #129 on: January 16, 2026, 09:37:35 PM »
I gotta have a reason to walk somewhere -  a meal, a beer, something.
Not just to walk around the same lake, day after day after day
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Re: Where To Retire?
« Reply #130 on: January 17, 2026, 09:11:36 AM »
I view taking a walk like going to the golf course but better because you don't have to stop to play golf.
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« Reply #131 on: January 17, 2026, 09:24:33 AM »
I would rather spoil a good walk
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Re: Where To Retire?
« Reply #132 on: January 17, 2026, 09:27:00 AM »
Quote from: FearlessF on January 16, 2026, 09:37:35 PM
I gotta have a reason to walk somewhere -  a meal, a beer, something.
Not just to walk around the same lake, day after day after day
Makes sense in Nebraska. 

There's at least a million hikes out here worth doing. 

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« Reply #133 on: January 17, 2026, 09:38:15 AM »
really?
what's the motivation?

I might walk to the bar this afternoon in this weather at 3pm
10 degrees, 20mph wind, -9 degrees windchill

my motivation..........  Huskers basketball in Welsh/Ryan arena @3pm on BTN & beer
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Re: Where To Retire?
« Reply #134 on: January 17, 2026, 09:45:25 AM »
High only in the low 50s here today.  I'm headed to the Live Oak Brewery where I'll most likely sit outside.  Gonna need a parka.
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Re: Where To Retire?
« Reply #135 on: January 17, 2026, 09:46:37 AM »
Quote from: FearlessF on January 17, 2026, 09:38:15 AM
really?
what's the motivation?

I might walk to the bar this afternoon in this weather at 3pm
10 degrees, 20mph wind, -9 degrees windchill

my motivation..........  Huskers basketball in Welsh/Ryan arena @3pm on BTN & beer
I might walk this afternoon to avoid watching OSU basketball. I'll still drink beer after though.
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Re: Where To Retire?
« Reply #136 on: January 17, 2026, 09:49:35 AM »
Quote from: FearlessF on January 17, 2026, 09:38:15 AM
really?
what's the motivation?


spectacular scenery. 


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Re: Where To Retire?
« Reply #137 on: January 17, 2026, 09:49:59 AM »
wind chill is -18 at the moment - I'd need coveralls to go 4 blocks to the bar for a bloody
thankful it's not a morning tip
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Re: Where To Retire?
« Reply #138 on: January 17, 2026, 09:53:16 AM »
Quote from: Brutus Buckeye on January 17, 2026, 09:49:35 AM
spectacular scenery.



trees are that scare that you'd walk along way just to see one?
maybe if you're a dog.

hell, you can see mountains, canyons, rock formations, and scraggly trees from the scenic overlooks on the highways out there 
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« Reply #139 on: January 17, 2026, 09:59:03 AM »
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