Mel46 wrote:CaptnJim where are you guys located? We have kids and grandkids in Mukilteo, Washington. We have been thinking seriously about moving out to Washington, preferably Widbey Island. Of course, like everyone else, money is the issue. Right now we fly out to see them when we can.
Hi Mel. We are spending the summer in Friday Harbor (San Juan Island), living on our boat. Our home is in Texas, but my wife enjoys what she calls, "fun summer jobs." I drive a couple different whale watch boats, she works the front counter (filling boat seats). The work is interesting (never the same trip twice), but since we retired 8 years ago, I do have this little aversion to being on someone else's schedule. Kidding aside, it's a great job.
Whidbey Island is a beautiful area - a relatively short trip to the San Juan Islands (where we are this summer). I also understand the desire to want to be close to your kids (no grandkids for us) - we spend a couple months each year (in our RV) near our daughter and son-in-law. If they ever had kids (not gonna happen), I have no doubt we'd be moving to Phoenix.
My wife hooked me again this year, by suggesting we bring the scoots to the San Juans... a great suggestion, by the way!
Best wishes,
Jim