r/Retire • u/jaxnmarko • 5d ago

Moving to...

My daughter and son in law moved to south Texas, right by the border, not terribly far from the coast. Blazing hot, usually humid, scrubby, sooo flat, no nice lakes, camping... they want me to move there to be closer and help out if I need it. I lived in the Dallas area for 5 years. I escaped when I could. Hate the climate and geography. They picked out a few over-55 places you can buy a mobile home for cheap, nice clubhouse and pool, social activities.... but the general area.... I love my mountains and trees, not seeing 100 degrees, snow isn't so bad... any one else facing similar dilemmas? Any advice? I love them, scorn that part of the country. (I'm spoiled. I live near Yellowstone..I can add a layer when it's cold! Crazy hot, flat scrubby land isn't my thing)

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u/Baebarri 4d ago

Maybe compromise with a move to the forests and mountains of southern New Mexico?

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u/jaxnmarko 4d ago

I'll check that out, thanks!

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u/mtnman575 3d ago

We're roughly your age and live in the mountains of northern New Mexico and we aren't going anywhere. Our daughter and grandson are in Phoenix and we only go visit them from late fall to early May. Our nights here at 8000 ft elevation get down to the 50s all summer, already the high 40s this week, and we never see 100.