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see attached... http://www.hfxnews.com/ A book has been printed listing the top 60 places to retire in North America, and according to the author's criteria Halifax rates among the top ten.. no word if Naples even made the list. |
"Don White" wrote in message ... hey NOYB... see attached... http://www.hfxnews.com/ A book has been printed listing the top 60 places to retire in North America, and according to the author's criteria Halifax rates among the top ten.. no word if Naples even made the list. When I retire, in 17 years, I will be heading to Eastern North Carolina. |
"Don White" wrote in message ... hey NOYB... see attached... http://www.hfxnews.com/ A book has been printed listing the top 60 places to retire in North America, and according to the author's criteria Halifax rates among the top ten.. no word if Naples even made the list. Gainesville was the only city in Florida to make the list. If you've ever been to Gainsville, you realize that it's a flawed list. |
"Don White" wrote in message ... hey NOYB... see attached... http://www.hfxnews.com/ A book has been printed listing the top 60 places to retire in North America, and according to the author's criteria Halifax rates among the top ten.. no word if Naples even made the list. "Naples is an exceptional place.and affordable to a lot of people. With its lovely white sand beaches, cultural and recreational amenities, excellent shopping, and uniquely attractive historic neighborhoods, Naples can be expected to remain the premier community of Collier County." Warren Bland, author of "Retire in Style" |
"Don White" wrote in message ... hey NOYB... see attached... http://www.hfxnews.com/ A book has been printed listing the top 60 places to retire in North America, and according to the author's criteria Halifax rates among the top ten.. no word if Naples even made the list. Naples scored 32nd on the list. The high cost of living knocked it down a bunch. |
"Don White" wrote in message ... hey NOYB... see attached... http://www.hfxnews.com/ A book has been printed listing the top 60 places to retire in North America, and according to the author's criteria Halifax rates among the top ten.. no word if Naples even made the list. Naples Ranked as One of the Top 50 U.S. Cities for Retirement In his book, "Retire in Style," Warren R. Bland ranked Naples 32nd in the nation and among three Florida cities chose as the best areas for retirement. Bland, a California State University geography professor, took several years to research his list of the top 50 retirement towns, extensively traveling around the country and the state of Florida to analyze a variety of factors including: landscaping, climate, quality of life, cost of living, transportation, retail services, community services, recreational activities, cultural/educational activities, work/volunteer activities, crime rate and public safety. Naples earned a top score of five for its recreational activities and retail services and low scores in the cost of living and transportation. According to Bland, when he visited Naples two years ago, the current public transportation system was not yet running, contributing to his low transportation ranking. Although Bland indicates Naples' cost of living is higher than many retirement towns, he also feels Naples is worth it. "It's an exceptional place. Let's face it, Naples is affordable to a lot of people." said Bland. |
Uhhh - warped list. First off you have to decide how important climate
is...and it ain't the same as the other factors. If you can't grow palm trees half the populaton balks. Then Boulder City, NV as a retirement destination? You gotta be kidding. You need to be borderline wealthy to even live there. For those of you who don't know virtually all the available land around Boulder City is owned by the City...and they don't sell very much of it. Right out of one of the 1960 TV family shows. A wonderful place Boulder City...but if they take in 25 retirees a year I would be amazed. Three million or so net worth I would think...not a retirement destination. Jim Donohue...who sells a lot of retirees homes. . "Don White" wrote in message ... hey NOYB... see attached... http://www.hfxnews.com/ A book has been printed listing the top 60 places to retire in North America, and according to the author's criteria Halifax rates among the top ten.. no word if Naples even made the list. |
Two spectacular places for a boater to retire in the Pacific NW.
Anacortes. Port Townsend. |
On Mon, 21 Feb 2005 21:54:01 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote: Nevada wouldn't be on my list if they were giving million-dollar houses away. Neither would Mississippi, Texas, or Alabama. Or Florida below Orlando in latitude. ======================================== If you want to be decently warm in the winter, below Orlando is just about mandatory. And you really can't beat the boating in south Florida. |
"NOYB" wrote in message ... snip Naples earned a top score of five for its recreational activities and retail services and low scores in the cost of living and transportation. According to Bland, when he visited Naples two years ago, the current public transportation system was not yet running, contributing to his low transportation ranking. snip Halifax could have rated higher except for the climate and crime??? Seems some people don't like the "severe four season weather" and as for crime...it's a major seaport and naval base. Gotta be a few shady people lurking around. |
Also Sprach Harry Krause :
wrote: Two spectacular places for a boater to retire in the Pacific NW. Anacortes. Port Townsend. The land of the summerless summer... Poor deluded boy. Dan -- I was recently on a tour of Latin America, and the only regret I have was that I didn't study Latin harder in school so I could converse with those people. -- Dan Quayle |
Also Sprach Harry Krause :
Sorry, but I like to swim in the ocean without a wet suit and water temps in at least the mid-70's. If you don't have ocean temps that high or higher, you don't have summer. Who'd want to swim in the ocean? That's where the whales poop. Dan -- You have just destroyed one model XQJ-37 Nuclear-Powered Pan-Sexual Roto-Plooker. And you're gonna have to pay for it! So give up, you haven't got a chance. -- Zappa, "Joe's Garage" |
Harry Krause wrote: Marshall Banana wrote: Also Sprach Harry Krause : Sorry, but I like to swim in the ocean without a wet suit and water temps in at least the mid-70's. If you don't have ocean temps that high or higher, you don't have summer. Who'd want to swim in the ocean? That's where the whales poop. Dan Who wants to swim in pools? That's where the HIV-positive Republicans swim. |
Harry Krause wrote: Marshall Banana wrote: Also Sprach Harry Krause : Sorry, but I like to swim in the ocean without a wet suit and water temps in at least the mid-70's. If you don't have ocean temps that high or higher, you don't have summer. Who'd want to swim in the ocean? That's where the whales poop. Dan Who wants to swim in pools? That's where the HIV-positive Republicans swim. We putted across the sound to grab a bit of lunch yesterday. Enroute, I noticed my newly installed depth sounder was reporting a temperature of 48 F. A walloping 16 degrees warmer than ice. Nobody goes swimming, in the traditional sense, in water that cold for more than a short period of time and lives to tell about it. Personally, I can swim very well if I must but I prefer to cross the water above the surface. As far as summer goes up here......think of a gorgeous spring day in MD. Not so miserably hot that one has to plan how to run from the air-conditioned house to the air-conditioned car with the least discomfort, but a balmy 75-80 degree sunny day with just a hint of a slight breeze. String three such days together, and you've just had "summer" in the NW. :-) |
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"Don White" wrote in message ... "NOYB" wrote in message ... snip Naples earned a top score of five for its recreational activities and retail services and low scores in the cost of living and transportation. According to Bland, when he visited Naples two years ago, the current public transportation system was not yet running, contributing to his low transportation ranking. snip Halifax could have rated higher except for the climate and crime??? But climate and crime affects *everybody* who lives there. High prices and lack of public transportation are non-issues for someone who already lives in Naples, and never takes public transportation. |
"Harry Krause" wrote in message ... wrote: Two spectacular places for a boater to retire in the Pacific NW. Anacortes. Port Townsend. The land of the summerless summer... And it's either raining...or about to rain. |
And it's either raining...or about to rain.
************ You forgot, "just finished raining. again" We're having an El Nino year up this way. Normally, we have nine inches of rain by the end of February. So far this year we have had five. I think most of that fell during 2-3 days of the boat show. Where did the rain go? Down to "sunny" southern California, where Los Angeles has had 18-inches of rain so far in 2005, twice what Seattle gets in the same period in a "normal" year and many many times the few inches that LA would normally receive in Jan/Feb. |
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On Tue, 22 Feb 2005 12:26:10 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote: Nothing stateside beats Florida for boating. ==================================== Couldn't agree more. We've cruised over 700 miles since the beginning of the year and haven't even begun to see it all. |
Is that the house where you keep the Lobster Boat?
"Harry Krause" wrote in message ... Wayne.B wrote: On Tue, 22 Feb 2005 12:26:10 -0500, Harry Krause wrote: Nothing stateside beats Florida for boating. ==================================== Couldn't agree more. We've cruised over 700 miles since the beginning of the year and haven't even begun to see it all. Well, if you ever head up the ICW north of St. Augustine, wave to my house. It'll be on your right, couple of miles past the bridge, just before the bend takes you by the little seaplane basin. |
"Harry Krause" wrote in message ... Wayne.B wrote: On Tue, 22 Feb 2005 12:26:10 -0500, Harry Krause wrote: Nothing stateside beats Florida for boating. ==================================== Couldn't agree more. We've cruised over 700 miles since the beginning of the year and haven't even begun to see it all. Well, if you ever head up the ICW north of St. Augustine, wave to my house. It'll be on your right, couple of miles past the bridge, just before the bend takes you by the little seaplane basin. I wonder how many dozens of houses that could include? Don't forget.......the house on the right, a couple of miles past the bridge, just before the bend takes you by the little seaplane basin. We believe you Krause. I have a house right there also. LOL! Howdee neighbor! |
"Dr. Jonathan Smithers, MD Phd." wrote in message ... Is that the house where you keep the Lobster Boat? Why?? Looking for an invite? If you get one...you'd better show! |
"Don White" wrote in message ... "Dr. Jonathan Smithers, MD Phd." wrote in message ... Is that the house where you keep the Lobster Boat? Why?? Looking for an invite? If you get one...you'd better show! Have you had one? Has anyone here ever had one? The answer: No. Now listen closely: Some here have received invitations to come aboard the factory made 25 foot fishing boat. Sounds reasonable. Yet none have received invitations to come aboard the custom made 36 foot lobster boat. Coincidence? Not likely. Yo-Ho! Ho-Yo! Ho-Ho! |
You've never lived in PT. If you had, you wouldn't think it is spectacular.
Gordon wrote in message ups.com... Two spectacular places for a boater to retire in the Pacific NW. Anacortes. Port Townsend. |
You've never lived in PT. If you had, you wouldn't think it is
spectacular. Gordon *********************** Why's that? It's pretty slow moving, with a strong boating contingent, beautiful surroundings, an active art and music comunity, etc. Much of the populace seems a bit more liberal than one might otherwise encounter up on the peninsula. It might be hard for a city guy like myself to downshift enough to be happy there, but if I was ready to sit down until the finish line PT would be a nice place to do the sitting, (IMO). |
wrote in message ups.com... And it's either raining...or about to rain. ************ You forgot, "just finished raining. again" That's the way that I felt after back-to-back-to-back-to-back hurricanes last year. |
"Harry Krause" wrote in message ... NOYB wrote: "Harry Krause" wrote in message ... wrote: Two spectacular places for a boater to retire in the Pacific NW. Anacortes. Port Townsend. The land of the summerless summer... And it's either raining...or about to rain. Nothing stateside beats Florida for boating. The increased number of manatee zones have really put a damper on the boating in certain parts of the state. So far Collier County hasn't been affected too badly. On the intracoastal waters, we have 30 mph manatee speed zones...and idle zones when outside of the channel. Some areas are idle speed all of the time. I have a 1.6 mile run at idle to get to the gulf from my house. It's not too bad, since I'm boating in open waters in just 15 minutes (17 minutes on an incoming tide). There are a lot of folks up the Caloosahatchee, Estero, Imperial, and Cocohatchee rivers that have 30-90 minute runs to the gulf because of the increased number of zones. When they bought their houses just a few years ago, they had only a 15-30 minute run. Some of them can't get out at all on low tide because they draft too much when off plane. Boating in Florida isn't what it used to be (and I've only been here 6 years!). |
On Tue, 22 Feb 2005 20:10:14 -0500, "JimH" wrote:
"Don White" wrote in message ... "Dr. Jonathan Smithers, MD Phd." wrote in message ... Is that the house where you keep the Lobster Boat? Why?? Looking for an invite? If you get one...you'd better show! Have you had one? Has anyone here ever had one? The answer: No. Now listen closely: Some here have received invitations to come aboard the factory made 25 foot fishing boat. Sounds reasonable. Yet none have received invitations to come aboard the custom made 36 foot lobster boat. Coincidence? Not likely. Yo-Ho! Ho-Yo! Ho-Ho! True to the best of my knowledge! John H On the 'PocoLoco' out of Deale, MD, on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay! "Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to resolve it." Rene Descartes |
"Harry Krause" wrote in message ... Jim Donohue wrote: Uhhh - warped list. First off you have to decide how important climate is...and it ain't the same as the other factors. If you can't grow palm trees half the populaton balks. Then Boulder City, NV as a retirement destination? You gotta be kidding. You need to be borderline wealthy to even live there. For those of you who don't know virtually all the available land around Boulder City is owned by the City...and they don't sell very much of it. Right out of one of the 1960 TV family shows. A wonderful place Boulder City...but if they take in 25 retirees a year I would be amazed. Three million or so net worth I would think...not a retirement destination. Jim Donohue...who sells a lot of retirees homes. . "Don White" wrote in message ... hey NOYB... see attached... http://www.hfxnews.com/ A book has been printed listing the top 60 places to retire in North America, and according to the author's criteria Halifax rates among the top ten.. no word if Naples even made the list. Nevada wouldn't be on my list if they were giving million-dollar houses away. Neither would Mississippi, Texas, or Alabama. Or Florida below Orlando in latitude. Actually Harry you sometimes don't pay attention. Southern Nevada did not go for Bush. And eventually the south will rule. For old bodies 6 months in Vegas is better than anywhere in Florida. Three months are about equal and southern Florida is nicer for three. And the nice thing is that a real ocean of the deep blue sort is only four hours away. Then again if one is enamored of the manure enhanced slime of the Chesepeake it does not matter does it? Jim Donohue |
Jim Donohue wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message ... Jim Donohue wrote: Uhhh - warped list. First off you have to decide how important climate is...and it ain't the same as the other factors. If you can't grow palm trees half the populaton balks. Then Boulder City, NV as a retirement destination? You gotta be kidding. You need to be borderline wealthy to even live there. For those of you who don't know virtually all the available land around Boulder City is owned by the City...and they don't sell very much of it. Right out of one of the 1960 TV family shows. A wonderful place Boulder City...but if they take in 25 retirees a year I would be amazed. Three million or so net worth I would think...not a retirement destination. Jim Donohue...who sells a lot of retirees homes. . "Don White" wrote in message ... hey NOYB... see attached... http://www.hfxnews.com/ A book has been printed listing the top 60 places to retire in North America, and according to the author's criteria Halifax rates among the top ten.. no word if Naples even made the list. Nevada wouldn't be on my list if they were giving million-dollar houses away. Neither would Mississippi, Texas, or Alabama. Or Florida below Orlando in latitude. Actually Harry you sometimes don't pay attention. Southern Nevada did not go for Bush. And eventually the south will rule. For old bodies 6 months in Vegas is better than anywhere in Florida. Three months are about equal and southern Florida is nicer for three. And the nice thing is that a real ocean of the deep blue sort is only four hours away. Then again if one is enamored of the manure enhanced slime of the Chesepeake it does not matter does it? Jim Donohue OR for free look here http://money.cnn.com/best/bpretire/ click on "launch gallery" |
On Fri, 25 Feb 2005 16:57:18 -0800, "Jim Donohue"
wrote: "Harry Krause" wrote in message ... Jim Donohue wrote: Uhhh - warped list. First off you have to decide how important climate is...and it ain't the same as the other factors. If you can't grow palm trees half the populaton balks. Then Boulder City, NV as a retirement destination? You gotta be kidding. You need to be borderline wealthy to even live there. For those of you who don't know virtually all the available land around Boulder City is owned by the City...and they don't sell very much of it. Right out of one of the 1960 TV family shows. A wonderful place Boulder City...but if they take in 25 retirees a year I would be amazed. Three million or so net worth I would think...not a retirement destination. Jim Donohue...who sells a lot of retirees homes. . "Don White" wrote in message ... hey NOYB... see attached... http://www.hfxnews.com/ A book has been printed listing the top 60 places to retire in North America, and according to the author's criteria Halifax rates among the top ten.. no word if Naples even made the list. Nevada wouldn't be on my list if they were giving million-dollar houses away. Neither would Mississippi, Texas, or Alabama. Or Florida below Orlando in latitude. Actually Harry you sometimes don't pay attention. Southern Nevada did not go for Bush. And eventually the south will rule. For old bodies 6 months in Vegas is better than anywhere in Florida. Three months are about equal and southern Florida is nicer for three. And the nice thing is that a real ocean of the deep blue sort is only four hours away. Then again if one is enamored of the manure enhanced slime of the Chesepeake it does not matter does it? Jim Donohue HEY!! Krause isn't the *only* person living close to the Bay. You be nice when you talk about the Bay. It hasn't turned to slime yet. Only about one-third of it is considered 'dead' John H On the 'PocoLoco' out of Deale, MD, on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay! "Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to resolve it." Rene Descartes |
On Sat, 26 Feb 2005 01:03:24 GMT, "Jim," wrote:
Jim Donohue wrote: "Harry Krause" wrote in message ... Jim Donohue wrote: Uhhh - warped list. First off you have to decide how important climate is...and it ain't the same as the other factors. If you can't grow palm trees half the populaton balks. Then Boulder City, NV as a retirement destination? You gotta be kidding. You need to be borderline wealthy to even live there. For those of you who don't know virtually all the available land around Boulder City is owned by the City...and they don't sell very much of it. Right out of one of the 1960 TV family shows. A wonderful place Boulder City...but if they take in 25 retirees a year I would be amazed. Three million or so net worth I would think...not a retirement destination. Jim Donohue...who sells a lot of retirees homes. . "Don White" wrote in message ... hey NOYB... see attached... http://www.hfxnews.com/ A book has been printed listing the top 60 places to retire in North America, and according to the author's criteria Halifax rates among the top ten.. no word if Naples even made the list. Nevada wouldn't be on my list if they were giving million-dollar houses away. Neither would Mississippi, Texas, or Alabama. Or Florida below Orlando in latitude. Actually Harry you sometimes don't pay attention. Southern Nevada did not go for Bush. And eventually the south will rule. For old bodies 6 months in Vegas is better than anywhere in Florida. Three months are about equal and southern Florida is nicer for three. And the nice thing is that a real ocean of the deep blue sort is only four hours away. Then again if one is enamored of the manure enhanced slime of the Chesepeake it does not matter does it? Jim Donohue OR for free look here http://money.cnn.com/best/bpretire/ click on "launch gallery" I think CNN got paid big bucks for those ads. Naples would be much better than any of that bunch. Asheville would be great, if it only had an ocean within driving distance. John H On the 'PocoLoco' out of Deale, MD, on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay! "Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to resolve it." Rene Descartes |
"John H" wrote in message ... On Fri, 25 Feb 2005 16:57:18 -0800, "Jim Donohue" wrote: "Harry Krause" wrote in message ... Jim Donohue wrote: Uhhh - warped list. First off you have to decide how important climate is...and it ain't the same as the other factors. If you can't grow palm trees half the populaton balks. Then Boulder City, NV as a retirement destination? You gotta be kidding. You need to be borderline wealthy to even live there. For those of you who don't know virtually all the available land around Boulder City is owned by the City...and they don't sell very much of it. Right out of one of the 1960 TV family shows. A wonderful place Boulder City...but if they take in 25 retirees a year I would be amazed. Three million or so net worth I would think...not a retirement destination. Jim Donohue...who sells a lot of retirees homes. . "Don White" wrote in message ... hey NOYB... see attached... http://www.hfxnews.com/ A book has been printed listing the top 60 places to retire in North America, and according to the author's criteria Halifax rates among the top ten.. no word if Naples even made the list. Nevada wouldn't be on my list if they were giving million-dollar houses away. Neither would Mississippi, Texas, or Alabama. Or Florida below Orlando in latitude. Actually Harry you sometimes don't pay attention. Southern Nevada did not go for Bush. And eventually the south will rule. For old bodies 6 months in Vegas is better than anywhere in Florida. Three months are about equal and southern Florida is nicer for three. And the nice thing is that a real ocean of the deep blue sort is only four hours away. Then again if one is enamored of the manure enhanced slime of the Chesepeake it does not matter does it? Jim Donohue HEY!! Krause isn't the *only* person living close to the Bay. You be nice when you talk about the Bay. It hasn't turned to slime yet. Only about one-third of it is considered 'dead' John H Most likely the one-third closest to where Krause lives. Coincidence? |
"Harry Krause" wrote in message ... Jim Donohue wrote: "Harry Krause" wrote in message ... Jim Donohue wrote: Uhhh - warped list. First off you have to decide how important climate is...and it ain't the same as the other factors. If you can't grow palm trees half the populaton balks. Then Boulder City, NV as a retirement destination? You gotta be kidding. You need to be borderline wealthy to even live there. For those of you who don't know virtually all the available land around Boulder City is owned by the City...and they don't sell very much of it. Right out of one of the 1960 TV family shows. A wonderful place Boulder City...but if they take in 25 retirees a year I would be amazed. Three million or so net worth I would think...not a retirement destination. Jim Donohue...who sells a lot of retirees homes. . "Don White" wrote in message ... hey NOYB... see attached... http://www.hfxnews.com/ A book has been printed listing the top 60 places to retire in North America, and according to the author's criteria Halifax rates among the top ten.. no word if Naples even made the list. Nevada wouldn't be on my list if they were giving million-dollar houses away. Neither would Mississippi, Texas, or Alabama. Or Florida below Orlando in latitude. Actually Harry you sometimes don't pay attention. Southern Nevada did not go for Bush. And eventually the south will rule. That's not my criteria. For old bodies 6 months in Vegas is better than anywhere in Florida. I'm going out to Vegas for one day next week. I could have left here today and stayed there through next week Saturday, but one day is more than enough for me. Why that is too bad...The food alone is worth a week or so. The entertainment, while not intellectually challenging, is unique and enjoyable. Much more interesting town since it discovered the money in things other than gaming. I personally prefer it as a place to live. I would think it less desireable if one was raising children...weak school system and an environment that adds to the normal challenges of raising children. But for the mature adult the hot, dry and pretty much insect free climate is pretty comfortable. The side benefits of the tourist economy also plays well for the senior set. Jim Donohue |
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