Where will you retire?

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 15:53:30 -0500

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 22 at 2015 6:11 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 18:11:31 -0500

Texas hill country

Response by TSgt Joshua Copeland made Feb 22 at 2015 6:41 PM

TSgt Joshua Copeland — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 18:41:25 -0500

I say Northern FL...CINC-House says NE Ohio.

Response by SGT Jim Z. made Feb 22 at 2015 7:18 PM

SGT Jim Z. — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 19:18:54 -0500

Probably somewhere on this earth but at the rate the economy is going and cost of living it will a burial plot somewhere.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 22 at 2015 7:22 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 19:22:40 -0500

Hopefully in the country somewhere with land for a small farm and plenty of hunting. Also close to a beach or something cause the wife loves the ocean.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 22 at 2015 9:11 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 21:11:59 -0500

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 22 at 2015 9:41 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 21:41:52 -0500

I am retiring in Florida, Northwest of Tampa. I want to be close enough to get to the city but far enough to escape when not at work. I like peace and quiet.

I would like to also find a place in Puerto Rico for some escapes from life. :) There are some nice uiet places outside the tourist trap there.

Response by CSM Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 22 at 2015 9:46 PM

CSM Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 21:46:52 -0500

On a trawler, cruising the Caribbean, checking out all the beaches and bars.

Take 6 months and go through the Panama Canal, up the west coast of Central America, US & Canada to Alaska.

Take another 6 months and make the great loop (east coast to Great Lakes, Mississippi River and back to Gulf of Mexico.

Response by SPC(P) Jay Heenan made Feb 22 at 2015 10:18 PM

SPC(P) Jay Heenan — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 22:18:41 -0500

Right now it is looking like Alabama. Not exactly sure exactly where in that state I will wind up, but somewhere...

Response by SGM Mikel Dawson made Feb 22 at 2015 10:37 PM

SGM Mikel Dawson — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 22:37:00 -0500

I've got a VN vet friend who's retired in Portugal. I visit there every year. Getting more and more likely there every time. Good weather, not too cold, a little warm in the summer, but just go sit under the grape vines and have a little wine from last year's crop.

Response by Col Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 2 at 2015 5:31 PM

Col Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 02 Mar 2015 17:31:40 -0500

I think everyone is familiar with employment after military retirement comes down to three things: location, job, and income. Choosing location as priority one is probably the hardest to offset perks in the other two. A balance would be best if you're not willing to sacrifice at least one of them.

Response by MAJ Raúl Rovira made May 19 at 2016 11:07 PM

MAJ Raúl Rovira — Thu, 19 May 2016 23:07:40 -0400

Anchorage, Alaska. Already here.