| It seems many want to retire in Arizona, why not | | | | you can enjoy outdoor sports anytime of the year. |
| Florida or elsewhere? | | | | Hiking, hunting and fishing are among the more |
| We have been retired in Arizona for five years...here | | | | popular diversions. |
| are five solid reasons why you should consider it as | | | | 4) You do not worry about hurricanes in Arizona. Do |
| well. | | | | not get me wrong...I really like Florida, lived there for |
| 1) Lots of sunshine is good for you...They do not call | | | | 2 years. Live in Florida, the span of June 1 to |
| the Phoenix area the Valley of the Sun for nothing. | | | | November 15 you will be paying attention to the |
| The official website of Phoenix says we have 334 | | | | weather when tropical depressions form off the |
| days of sunshine per year...that is 91.5% of the time | | | | coast of Africa. These sometimes turn into hurricanes |
| you will be in sunlight. Cloudy days mean cloudy | | | | and they can hit anywhere in Florida, from the |
| dispositions. This really makes a difference in your | | | | Atlantic or the Gulf of Mexico. No fun. |
| outlook...when we travel anywhere we notice not | | | | 5) Retire in Arizona and say goodbye to bugs and |
| seeing the sun right away. | | | | humidity. You do not know what a pleasure it is to |
| 2) Varied topography...Retiring in Arizona does not | | | | not worry about bugs or the shirt sticking to your |
| mean looking at cactus all day. Arizona has forests | | | | back in the summer. The hot temperatures of |
| over 25% of the state. If you want a break from | | | | summer in Arizona are much more comfortable than |
| the desert living in Phoenix you are only an hour and | | | | the mugginess and critters in the Gulf Coast area. |
| a half tops to the Mogollon Rim, east of Phoenix. | | | | Five solid reasons why to retire in Arizona over a |
| 7,000 feet elevation, in the pine forests. Oh and | | | | more traditional retirement area like Florida. Come on |
| there is the Grand Canyon. | | | | down...you will find many active seniors with whom |
| 3) When you retire in Arizona, you will have many | | | | you can enjoy retirement. |
| recreational opportunities. Because the sun is shining, | | | | |