Originally Posted by FLSTFI Dave

TN has been in top 3 fastest population growth states for 3 years now. Property values in many areas have doubled. Knoxville area, Traffic has become horrible, its over crowded, rent up 61% in two years. I-40 and I-75 have more traffic than they can handle. Traffic jams on both every day, pre covid 90% of the time it was smooth sailing on them.

Originally Posted by Phideux

I can retire in 4yrs, we are going overseas, we have family in Bucharest and in Sardinia, we are going to live in Sardinia and visit Romania. I think I am going to leave a bike in both places. The riding over there is awesome. Romania has the Trans Alpina and the Transfaragassen. Both awesome roads through the Carpathian Mountains. Beautiful scenery, plus they make the Dragon look like a walk around the block.

Originally Posted by tmac00333

I'll bet it ain't as good as US 90 from Lake City Florida to Starke!

Originally Posted by tmac00333

I'll bet it ain't as good as US 90 from Lake City Florida to Starke!

Originally Posted by Ytcoinshooter

I like discussions like this. No Argument - as everyone has a different situation and family ties. But in retirement perspective can be different. The OP is probably considering more than just riding.

1) saving on taxes and cost of living. Example - If we pulled out of CT and made our FL residence our domicile we’d net 12-14K a year immediately.

2) climate - battling the weather, season affected disorders, Raynaud’s disease - I have both. I’d rather be on the beach or poolside than blowing snow. Just sitting under the carport drinking beer watching the geckos after a ride, listening to the engine tick as it cools is good therapy.
2a) exploring new areas.

3) continuing to remain more active than wintertime climates allow. Not everyone does or can enjoy the outdoors in winter. Myself I cannot chance walking on ice, skiing, skating etc due to both of my complete hip replacements before age 50. I’m 66 now. I can hike, motorcycle, bicycle, swim but no icy slip and falls.

4) wintertime home heating fuel costs. That’s obvious. Sure electric is high for A/C say in FLORIDA in the summer but not in November - April. My current FL Duke electric bill is $35. that house isn’t burning electricity heating or cooling this time of year. Our home in the cold climate is set to 58°, oil heat, we also drain down the water lines before we split.

5) having a place - open door where family is welcome to visit and warm up if they can get away.

Above: Just an example of the considerations when retirement is on the horizon. We now chose to stay in the northeast 8 months where our roots, our paid off home and most of the immediate family is located. My mother is south FL, where my folks moved to in 1989 upon retirement. Their friends - many bought in the same area and continued all the social stuff they did here. Mom is frail and 4 1/2 hours away when we are in FL.
Well we are packing now to drive south before January. It is a different world when the ice and snow are left behind. Flights to Caribbean locations are reasonable out of FL. To us retirement is about doing fun stuff year round.
Just my 10¢ here

Originally Posted by M Oclaf

the government didn’t tell you where to live, you volunteered. Major difference, outside that good reply about how everyone has different situations. Some folks don’t have this option.

Originally Posted by 6113_

In five years, if you want to go from Chicago to Pensacola it'll be faster to go to Memphis first and head straight south then east.

There is no plan to alleviate traffic through Nashville or Chattanooga for that matter which is even worse. People though are still moving here in droves.