Living in CO
clams_casino
30 years since we vacationed in the area, but still have fond memories,
having enjoyed that memorable vacation very much.
When doing a Best Places comparison, the quality of life, taxes, climate
& cost of living look appear very attractive. Sales and income taxes
appear moderate while property taxes appear very reasonable. As I
approach SS, income taxes have a minimal concern where property taxes
will likely be the biggest (tax) cost after retirement. Downside
appears to be the 100 inches/yr of snow, but the number of sunny days &
moderate temperatures for most of the year appear attractive. General
cost of living, quality of life and housing costs appear attractive.
Any one have thoughts / experience with retirement living in towns just
northwest of Denver?
then...@gmail.com
wrote:
Don't know anything about living there but whenever I think of Denver
I think of all those "white tepees" on the airport roofs. They're
supposed to look like snow covered mt peaks but they sure look like
teepees to me. Also, when flying out of Denver, the pilot announced
that because of a noise ordinance he would have to make a much steeper
ascent than usual. Kinda like a carnival ride.:)
Nantz
Capitalist Pig
The person asked if anyone had any experience with retirement town NW
of Denver, You said you don't know anything about living there. Why
did you bother to post anything? Get a life!
DanG
consider Boulder and the front range as home. The Denver smog can
be atrocious when there is a heat inversion, though it is a
limited circumstance and easily dissipated by the winds. Winters
are mild, snow seldom stays on the ground more than a few days.
We never had air conditioning nor did anyone else we knew. There
are plenty of fine arts between Denver and the University.
Restaurants galore. More day trips than you can do in a life
time. Television signals suck as they bounce on the mountains,
but I suppose most have cable today. Hunting and fishing abound.
Professional sports and all the personal sports except surfing,
salt water fishing, and deep sea diving.
I'm starting to wonder why I ever left. I'm sounding like a
chamber of commerce ad.
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"clams_casino" <PeterG...@DrunkinClam.com> wrote in message
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William Boyd
I can not understand why some one would retire in a cold climate.
then...@gmail.com
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I told him what to expect at the Denver airport. What did you tell him
about Denver?
clams_casino
75F is tends to be my upper temperature tolerance. My brother in law
has a condo just north of Tampa which he gladly offers us to use for
weeks. We tried it for a week (in February). No thanks - even free.
Our son was previously in Phoenix. We limited our visits to Feb -
March - glad he left.. Same for my wife's relatives in MS - strictly a
winter visit. Went once in July many years ago. Never again.
George
Interests, change of seasons and quite a few studies that show people
live longer with varying climate.
DanG
friends. Every one of them rings so true.
You might be from Colorado if:
When:
98% OF AMERICANS SCREAM BEFORE GOING IN THE DITCH ON A
SLIPPERY ROAD. THE OTHER 2% ARE FROM COLORADO AND THEY
SAY, 'HOLD MY BEER AND WATCH THIS.
You're from Colorado if you'll eat ice cream in the winter.
When the weather report says it's going to be 65 degrees , you
shave
your legs and wear a skirt
It snows 5 inches and you don't expect school to be cancelled.
You'll wear flip flops every day of the year, regardless of
temperature.
You have no accent at all, but can hear other people's. And then
you
make fun of them.
'Humid' is over 25%.
Your sense of direction is: Toward the mountains and Away from the
mountains.
You say 'the interstate' and everybody knows which one.
You think that May is a totally normal month for a blizzard.
You buy your flowers to set out on Mother's day, but try and hold
off
planting them until just before Father's day.
You grew up planning your Halloween costumes around your coat.
You know what the Continental Divide is.
You don't think Coors beer is that big a deal.
You went to Casa Bonita as a kid, and as an adult.
You've gone off-roading in a vehicle that was never intended for
such
activities.
You always know the elevation of where you are.
You wake up to a beautiful, 80 degree day and you wonder if it's
going
to snow tomorrow.
You don't care that some company renamed it, the Broncos still
play at
Mile High.
Every movie theater has military and student discounts.
Everybody wears jeans to church.
You actually know that ** South Park ** is a real place not just
a show
on TV.
You know what a 'trust fund hippy' is, and you know its natural
habitat
is Boulder
You know you're talking to a fellow Coloradoan when they call it
Elitches, not Six Flags.
A bear on your front porch doesn't bother you.
Your two favorite teams are the Broncos and whoever is beating the
crap out of the Raiders.
When people out East tell you they have mountains in their state
too,
you just laugh.
You go anywhere else on the planet and the air feels 'sticky' and
you
notice the sky is no longer blue.
FORWARD IF YOU LIVE IN OR ARE FROM COLORADO !!!
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"clams_casino" <PeterG...@DrunkinClam.com> wrote in message
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Joan F (MI)
strange, one day it will be 70, the next day it will snow and then in a
couple of days it will be 50.
Joan F (MI)
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Retired in Michigan
The Real Bev
> Our son recently took a job between Denver & Boulder CO. It's been some
> 30 years since we vacationed in the area, but still have fond memories,
> having enjoyed that memorable vacation very much.
>
> When doing a Best Places comparison, the quality of life, taxes, climate
> & cost of living look appear very attractive. Sales and income taxes
> appear moderate while property taxes appear very reasonable. As I
> approach SS, income taxes have a minimal concern where property taxes
> will likely be the biggest (tax) cost after retirement. Downside
> appears to be the 100 inches/yr of snow,
This is a PLUS if you're a skier! Think about it...
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Cheers, Bev
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"clams_casino" <PeterG...@DrunkinClam.com> wrote in message
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We lived there for 3 years. Before I got pregnant with our first child, we
had a Summit pass and skied every weekend. We often would get home in the
early evening, put on shorts and a t-shirt and run. If you like being
active, this is one of the best places to be. They have fitness centers all
over the Denver-Boulder corridor. But, one thing I missed terribly is the
lack of oaks and maples and birds! Aspens are OK, but I longed for the
oranges and reds. Colorado seems to have 2 real seasons: winter and summer,
with some crazy days in between (70s in the afternoon and 30s just a few
hours later). To cool our home, we used a "swamp cooler". It goes on the
roof of the house and is a large fan that blows a mist of tiny water
particles through the house (you have to leave at least 1 window open a tiny
bit to force the drier air out). It was amazing how cold the house got! And
it was much cheaper than air-conditioning to run.
William Boyd
I spent many years in the south Pacific and never had airconditioning,
only ceiling fans. Maybe I spoiled my body Climate Control. Actually the
seasons are only two, hot and wet and hot and dry.
I spent a 4th of July down in Rock Port Texas, on the coast. As long
as you could move the air you could stay cool.
But in the cold climate areas, you must either bundle up or have heat. I
spent several years in Newfoundland, never did get warm.
BP
clams_casino
>To each his own, I don't understand how people can stand to live in Florida.
>
>
>
When my grandparents retired (CT), they thought about moving to FL. My
parents convinced them to spend time there in the spring, summer and
fall - not just in the winter.
A year later, they retired to NH.
hchi...@hotmail.com
One of the coldest nighttimes drives I ever took was from Denver to
Boulder and back to visit a friend - and I grew up in Vermont. Don't
let anyone kid you that winters are "mild." Maybe they generally warm
up some during the day because of the sun, but it can be colder than a
witches tit.
Be aware of all the little rules and regulations that can make life
crazy. You aren't allowed to harvest rainwater in Colorado. If there
ever is a tax on sunlight, it'll probably start in Colorado or
California. If I had to live in the state, I'd likely choose Golden
over Boulder or Denver.
California Poppy
I have known so many people who retire to be near their offspring,
only to have the offspring move away or be transferred. So if you are
considering the move to be near your children, better be sure it is a
sure thing.
Jerry Okamura
"California Poppy" <GoldenSt...@aol.com> wrote in message
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Sound advice.