Comments on: Top 6 Places To Retire On The Water Without Breaking The Bank. http://www.mytwodollars.com/2008/09/09/top-6-places-to-retire-on-the-water-without-breaking-the-bank/ A place to discuss money...for the rest of us. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:21:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Eloisehttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2008/09/09/top-6-places-to-retire-on-the-water-without-breaking-the-bank/#comment-38438 Eloise Sun, 06 Mar 2011 03:23:26 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=1649#comment-38438 I live on the beach in Sequim, Washington. I have lived in many places and this is the best. There's not a lot of industry here for the working person. This is not a place for mall lovers or people who want to wear bikinis on the beach. It is about kayaking, crabbing, artsy fartsy stuff, motorcycling, hiking, being "green", exploring tide pools, loving nature (eagles, deer, elk) and loving the environment. It is nestled between the Olympic Mountains (like the Alps) and the Straits of Juan de Fuca that go between us and beautiful Victoria, Canada. It gets windy but has moderate temperatures. It's just that if everyone moves here we get traffic and we don't like that! We have a lavender festival every July. I live on the beach in Sequim, Washington. I have lived in many places and this is the best. There’s not a lot of industry here for the working person. This is not a place for mall lovers or people who want to wear bikinis on the beach. It is about kayaking, crabbing, artsy fartsy stuff, motorcycling, hiking, being “green”, exploring tide pools, loving nature (eagles, deer, elk) and loving the environment. It is nestled between the Olympic Mountains (like the Alps) and the Straits of Juan de Fuca that go between us and beautiful Victoria, Canada. It gets windy but has moderate temperatures. It’s just that if everyone moves here we get traffic and we don’t like that! We have a lavender festival every July.

]]> By: Catherinehttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2008/09/09/top-6-places-to-retire-on-the-water-without-breaking-the-bank/#comment-28788 Catherine Mon, 15 Sep 2008 20:10:22 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=1649#comment-28788 I live in Durango. I love the town, minus the housing prices. We do have the river and the water activity that comes with it but I would never imagine it on a list of places to more for the water. I live in Durango. I love the town, minus the housing prices. We do have the river and the water activity that comes with it but I would never imagine it on a list of places to more for the water.

]]> By: Weekend Reading: September 14, 2008 | Moolanomyhttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2008/09/09/top-6-places-to-retire-on-the-water-without-breaking-the-bank/#comment-28753 Weekend Reading: September 14, 2008 | Moolanomy Sun, 14 Sep 2008 13:08:45 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=1649#comment-28753 [...] Top 6 Places To Retire On The Water Without Breaking The Bank at My Two Dollars [...] [...] Top 6 Places To Retire On The Water Without Breaking The Bank at My Two Dollars [...]

]]> By: MMhttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2008/09/09/top-6-places-to-retire-on-the-water-without-breaking-the-bank/#comment-28717 MM Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:33:52 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=1649#comment-28717 We're in Austin and we 'vacation' in Marble Falls - it's great. Yes - we leave our house, drive 45 minutes and camp out on the lake for our frugal vacations...The locals and the snowbirds live in harmony and it's close enough to civilization to enjoy Austin music/art/theatre and access to significant shopping within an hour's drive. So I can totally envision a happy retirement, should you be able to acclimatize to the summer heat. I personally think Texas hot is better than Florida hot, because it is nowhere near as humid as Tampa. My 2 cents! Canyon Lake and Lake Buchanan are also affordable lake-lifestyles within an hour's drive of Austin and much less developed (now - that'll change within the next decade, I know) than Lakes LBJ and Marble Falls. Canyon is within an hour of San Antonio, too...Before I moved to Austin, I really didn't realize there was so much water! We’re in Austin and we ‘vacation’ in Marble Falls – it’s great. Yes – we leave our house, drive 45 minutes and camp out on the lake for our frugal vacations…The locals and the snowbirds live in harmony and it’s close enough to civilization to enjoy Austin music/art/theatre and access to significant shopping within an hour’s drive. So I can totally envision a happy retirement, should you be able to acclimatize to the summer heat. I personally think Texas hot is better than Florida hot, because it is nowhere near as humid as Tampa. My 2 cents!

Canyon Lake and Lake Buchanan are also affordable lake-lifestyles within an hour’s drive of Austin and much less developed (now – that’ll change within the next decade, I know) than Lakes LBJ and Marble Falls. Canyon is within an hour of San Antonio, too…Before I moved to Austin, I really didn’t realize there was so much water!

]]> By: Kelly from Almost Frugalhttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2008/09/09/top-6-places-to-retire-on-the-water-without-breaking-the-bank/#comment-28682 Kelly from Almost Frugal Thu, 11 Sep 2008 06:41:09 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=1649#comment-28682 Well I'm not sure about the other places, but Sequim is nice. Interestingly, it's pronounced 'Skwim', (rhymes with swim). It's a bit too far from Seattle to make going there anything but a special trip, but if you like little towns it's nice. Also, it doesn't have the gloomy rainy weather that Washington state is famous for- it is in a microclimate of it's own and has something like 300 sunny days a year. Well I’m not sure about the other places, but Sequim is nice. Interestingly, it’s pronounced ‘Skwim’, (rhymes with swim). It’s a bit too far from Seattle to make going there anything but a special trip, but if you like little towns it’s nice. Also, it doesn’t have the gloomy rainy weather that Washington state is famous for- it is in a microclimate of it’s own and has something like 300 sunny days a year.

]]> By: Frugal Dadhttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2008/09/09/top-6-places-to-retire-on-the-water-without-breaking-the-bank/#comment-28663 Frugal Dad Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:07:31 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=1649#comment-28663 Though I have never been, Sequim, WA sounds just about perfect to me (and no state income tax!). My retirement destination requirements are pretty simple...away from tourism, close to nature and affordable. Oh, and someplace cool! I despise weather in the south, and even though I was born and raised here, I never get used to it. Though I have never been, Sequim, WA sounds just about perfect to me (and no state income tax!). My retirement destination requirements are pretty simple…away from tourism, close to nature and affordable. Oh, and someplace cool! I despise weather in the south, and even though I was born and raised here, I never get used to it.

]]> By: Davidhttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2008/09/09/top-6-places-to-retire-on-the-water-without-breaking-the-bank/#comment-28659 David Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:42:27 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=1649#comment-28659 See, I knew someone had lived in almost all those places! See, I knew someone had lived in almost all those places!

]]> By: S.http://www.mytwodollars.com/2008/09/09/top-6-places-to-retire-on-the-water-without-breaking-the-bank/#comment-28650 S. Wed, 10 Sep 2008 07:21:20 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=1649#comment-28650 LOL, that's hilarious to see Dunedin. I lived there during my teen years, and I hated it...lol. Florida is fantastic, although yes the hurricane threats do create quite a load of stress, especially now that hurricane season tends to last longer than it did in past. There actually are quite a lot of older people in Dunedin, part of why I couldn't deal with it. I needed a younger population, and I'm definitely more of a big city girl than a small town one. Its downtown area is quaint, one of its enduring qualities. It def has a small town feel to it though. I couldn't deal with the fact that most the people who live there, were born there, live there and then die there...I just can't handle that small town way of life, but I'm also not 70-80 years old. It's also quite weird because all the surrounding cities have a much younger population overall. I still live in Florida now, and I absolutely love it...despite hurricanes, I couldn't imagine living anywhere else. It is so beautiful, the winter is fantastic (I hate the cold) and you couldn't ask for nicer beaches (except maybe in the Caribbean). I am thankful everyday to be living in such a wonderful place. Oh and the cost of living in Dunedin, yeah ur going to have to pay a bit more than they listed if you want a half way nice place, especially one on the water. Not quite sure where they come up with those figures. To the Arizona suggestions, I could not do that. For most of Arizona, I can't deal with the lack of humidity, and then the farther north you get; it actually gets pretty freaking cold (especially Flagstaff). Sedona is nice but, again only if you're into the small town feel. But being a Florida person, I need my humidity and Arizona (and Nevada too) just don't have any. Washington state would be kind of nice. I lived in Seattle for a little bit, but only during the summer. I have visited various times during the year though, including winter. The nature atmosphere up there is amazing. It was really nice and I would definitely do it again. I lived in Texas before I moved to Florida and I really don't know if I would recommend that as a retirement place. I loved living there, but I also so love really hot weather. Plus in my opinion the threat of tornados is a much greater concern than hurricanes. At least with hurricanes you have some advanced notice, tornados, not so much. I also lived in Savannah for a year. I know, I mentioned I don't like small city type places, so why would I live in Savannah. Well lets say it was an experience, but definitely not my type of place. You really have to like that southern type of feel to be into living in Georgia or South Carolina. The other two listed, CO & MI, well I haven't ventured to either of those just yet, so I have no opinion. Ok so I have either traveled or lived in quite a few places...lol. But I love travel and exploring new places, so it's ok...lol LOL, that’s hilarious to see Dunedin. I lived there during my teen years, and I hated it…lol. Florida is fantastic, although yes the hurricane threats do create quite a load of stress, especially now that hurricane season tends to last longer than it did in past. There actually are quite a lot of older people in Dunedin, part of why I couldn’t deal with it. I needed a younger population, and I’m definitely more of a big city girl than a small town one. Its downtown area is quaint, one of its enduring qualities. It def has a small town feel to it though. I couldn’t deal with the fact that most the people who live there, were born there, live there and then die there…I just can’t handle that small town way of life, but I’m also not 70-80 years old. It’s also quite weird because all the surrounding cities have a much younger population overall. I still live in Florida now, and I absolutely love it…despite hurricanes, I couldn’t imagine living anywhere else. It is so beautiful, the winter is fantastic (I hate the cold) and you couldn’t ask for nicer beaches (except maybe in the Caribbean). I am thankful everyday to be living in such a wonderful place. Oh and the cost of living in Dunedin, yeah ur going to have to pay a bit more than they listed if you want a half way nice place, especially one on the water. Not quite sure where they come up with those figures.

To the Arizona suggestions, I could not do that. For most of Arizona, I can’t deal with the lack of humidity, and then the farther north you get; it actually gets pretty freaking cold (especially Flagstaff). Sedona is nice but, again only if you’re into the small town feel. But being a Florida person, I need my humidity and Arizona (and Nevada too) just don’t have any.

Washington state would be kind of nice. I lived in Seattle for a little bit, but only during the summer. I have visited various times during the year though, including winter. The nature atmosphere up there is amazing. It was really nice and I would definitely do it again.

I lived in Texas before I moved to Florida and I really don’t know if I would recommend that as a retirement place. I loved living there, but I also so love really hot weather. Plus in my opinion the threat of tornados is a much greater concern than hurricanes. At least with hurricanes you have some advanced notice, tornados, not so much.

I also lived in Savannah for a year. I know, I mentioned I don’t like small city type places, so why would I live in Savannah. Well lets say it was an experience, but definitely not my type of place. You really have to like that southern type of feel to be into living in Georgia or South Carolina.

The other two listed, CO & MI, well I haven’t ventured to either of those just yet, so I have no opinion.

Ok so I have either traveled or lived in quite a few places…lol. But I love travel and exploring new places, so it’s ok…lol

]]> By: Davidhttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2008/09/09/top-6-places-to-retire-on-the-water-without-breaking-the-bank/#comment-28646 David Tue, 09 Sep 2008 20:48:46 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=1649#comment-28646 As well as New Mexico, where I live...but shh, don't tell anyone - they think it is all desolate desert! As well as New Mexico, where I live…but shh, don’t tell anyone – they think it is all desolate desert!

]]> By: Mirandahttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2008/09/09/top-6-places-to-retire-on-the-water-without-breaking-the-bank/#comment-28645 Miranda Tue, 09 Sep 2008 20:21:10 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=1649#comment-28645 There are also a lot of communities in Idaho, Utah and Northern Arizona that are near rivers and lakes that are quite affordable. There are also a lot of communities in Idaho, Utah and Northern Arizona that are near rivers and lakes that are quite affordable.

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