My dad retired at 62 and sold his house in the city and moved to the lake. Lived there for 18 years until his health gave out. I didn't think I would want to follow in his footsteps, but I am thinking about doing it. Anyone have any advice, good or bad?
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As much as I like fishing and would really like a retreat on a lake for weekends or week long trips, I have way too many interests and past times to spend retirement on a lake house.
I did. Bought a lake house on Lake Ozark(quiet end) in 2000, put a few bucks in it and retired in 2001. Still have it but don't claim it as a residence. Just got back from a two week stay. I have no intention of selling any time soon. Best investment I ever made.
The things that come to those that wait may be the things left by those who got there first.
My choices are Oklahoma lakes Tenkiller or Broken Bow, both clear water lakes with year around tailwater trout streams below the dam (Illinois River and Lower Mt. Fork) or Arkansas Beaver Lake with trout stream tailwater White River. The idea is to provide a place close to my kids (in OKC) where they can visit and bring the grand kids . . . not to mention the great hunting and fishing in the vicinity. Have also thought of buying a small cabin and just keeping my house in OKC and visiting the cabin whenever I want.
"All that the South has ever desired was that the Union, as established by our forefathers, should be preserved, and that the government, as originally organized, should be administered in purity and truth." – Robert E. Lee
Many are surprised to learn that Oklahoma has more freshwater shoreline than any other state (except Minnesota.)
"All that the South has ever desired was that the Union, as established by our forefathers, should be preserved, and that the government, as originally organized, should be administered in purity and truth." – Robert E. Lee
My choices are Oklahoma lakes Tenkiller or Broken Bow, both clear water lakes with year around tailwater trout streams below the dam (Illinois River and Lower Mt. Fork) or Arkansas Beaver Lake with trout stream tailwater White River. The idea is to provide a place close to my kids (in OKC) where they can visit and bring the grand kids . . . not to mention the great hunting and fishing in the vicinity. Have also thought of buying a small cabin and just keeping my house in OKC and visiting the cabin whenever I want.
That is an awfully good point. One way to make sure that kids and grandkids spend time with you if far away is to have lake access. My father even had one in North Dakota and it worked that way.
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My choices are Oklahoma lakes Tenkiller or Broken Bow, both clear water lakes with year around tailwater trout streams below the dam (Illinois River and Lower Mt. Fork) or Arkansas Beaver Lake with trout stream tailwater White River. The idea is to provide a place close to my kids (in OKC) where they can visit and bring the grand kids . . . not to mention the great hunting and fishing in the vicinity. Have also thought of buying a small cabin and just keeping my house in OKC and visiting the cabin whenever I want.
I haven't retired yet, but I can give you some information on Broken Bow.
There is no lake front private property on Broken Bow. If you can find something within three or four miles of a ramp, you will be doing good. The Dallas/Ft. Worth metroplex has found Broken Bow and the Texans are buying up everything within a reasonable distance of Beavers Bend for astronomical prices.
Other than hunting and fishing, there isn't a whole lot to do in the area. Assuming that there is a Mrs. Orange Okie, she might find adjustment from OKC to Broken Bow to be tough, if she isn't the outdoors type.
The closest metro area (and decent health care) is in Texarkana, two hours away.
My dad retired at 62 and sold his house in the city and moved to the lake. Lived there for 18 years until his health gave out. I didn't think I would want to follow in his footsteps, but I am thinking about doing it. Anyone have any advice, good or bad?
My dad retired at 62 and sold his house in the city and moved to the lake. Lived there for 18 years until his health gave out. I didn't think I would want to follow in his footsteps, but I am thinking about doing it. Anyone have any advice, good or bad?
Spain is out?
Sycamore
ha ha ha . . . no Spain is still in the mix. My wife (being from Spain) prefers that idea. We like different things. She likes being around alot of people. I like solitude and tranquility and flora and fauna.
Here's an idea I had for Broken Bow Lake in OK . . . (15 acres)
. . . and here's another for the Beaver Lake area in Arkansas . . .
"All that the South has ever desired was that the Union, as established by our forefathers, should be preserved, and that the government, as originally organized, should be administered in purity and truth." – Robert E. Lee
My choices are Oklahoma lakes Tenkiller or Broken Bow, both clear water lakes with year around tailwater trout streams below the dam (Illinois River and Lower Mt. Fork) or Arkansas Beaver Lake with trout stream tailwater White River. The idea is to provide a place close to my kids (in OKC) where they can visit and bring the grand kids . . . not to mention the great hunting and fishing in the vicinity. Have also thought of buying a small cabin and just keeping my house in OKC and visiting the cabin whenever I want.
I haven't retired yet, but I can give you some information on Broken Bow.
There is no lake front private property on Broken Bow. If you can find something within three or four miles of a ramp, you will be doing good. The Dallas/Ft. Worth metroplex has found Broken Bow and the Texans are buying up everything within a reasonable distance of Beavers Bend for astronomical prices.
Other than hunting and fishing, there isn't a whole lot to do in the area. Assuming that there is a Mrs. Orange Okie, she might find adjustment from OKC to Broken Bow to be tough, if she isn't the outdoors type.
The closest metro area (and decent health care) is in Texarkana, two hours away.
Good points. As Corps lakes, neither allows lake-front homes.
"All that the South has ever desired was that the Union, as established by our forefathers, should be preserved, and that the government, as originally organized, should be administered in purity and truth." – Robert E. Lee
Lake front lots in Georgia are available. Hunting on state land and private land is near by, with a deer season that runs from the middle of September (Bow season, rifle is middle of October) to the middle of January. Golf is year round, if you are one of those that is so inclined. The lakes in GA don't get hard in the winter either.
