[manaboutown]

Over the last nine years my grandchildren have resided in three different California cities as well as in Montana and Nevada. They move because my son and his wife move. Following them around by moving where they move is out of the question. I visit them when I can, 3-4 times a year for 4-5 days each stay. It works out just fine.

I do understand if one's extended family have resided in a community or area for perhaps multiple generations it might be very difficult to permanently relocate. A second home or getaway might be the answer as many snowbirds discover. For business reasons I have been a "splitter" (owning and spending time in homes in two different places) for 21 years now and it has not been much of a problem. Right now I am considering making one of those places TV so I am renting a home there for a month to see how it feels. I do have a lifestyle visit under my belt and I want to return. My recommendation is one spend time somewhere to see how it feels. In my professional career I once took a job in a community which had long, cold, overcast winters with over 100 inches of snow. I found I suffered SAD, seasonal affective disorder, so I found a job in a sunnier place and lived happily ever after. I tell folks "The longest 20 years I ever spent was in 30 months in __________."