Orchid, what type of work do you do? You may have mentioned it before, but I don't recall.

I've told my husband that my ideal retirement place is one where I can walk and use public transportation, then rent a car or fly somewhere for longer trips. The amount of money for a car, gas, and upkeep is ridiculous.

Living in Southern California, we do not have any public transportation in our area. There is a bus that comes to a small town about 8 miles away, but it has a very limited schedule.