Originally Posted by Hwy 40 Blue
Go for a place that pleases you physically -- do you crave the coast, the water, or prefer the mountains and hills, or whatever suits you -- do you really like heat, or a more temperate climate -- and go from there. Some people love the desert, others need the ocean or a lake, or lots of trees, and others just want a friendly place where people are nice and taxes are low. Don't go against your gut feeling, go with it.
This is a great observation. The people I've known who started retirement by living where they wanted to live -- even if they "couldn't afford it" -- lived longer, happier lives.