Florida, our new home

Florida or Bust: A visit to our new home

November 24th 2022

There has been a big change that has been happening in my home. (Although at the time of this writing over a year later, the change has slowed to a standstill, but that story is for another day.) At any rate. In this time November of 2022. Mark, Me and Riley took a trip to Florida to visit our new home. In Oct. 2022 a lease was signed on this place, with all intentions on calling Florida home sometime in the fall of 2023. Our son Ben lives here currently as does Mark's mom. 

The long term plan is for Mark to do locum. The idea of traveling for work for the rest of our days has been on the life goal for several years now. Mark has been working towards retirement and setting things up for an early retirement with the state of NY. Our plan is to find placement in Florida. Ideally where our place is would be best, but we are willing to move around as this would ultimately be what we are looking for. Florida would just be our landing pad.

(I identify as a Unicorn Princess.)

Our plans have changed a little over the development of this goal. For a bit I had hoped to simply take the RV all over the place. We thought about buying a home in Florida. I was longing to be on the gulf coast. This is my favorite area of Florida. When my mother in law said she was moving to Florida (She had originally thought somewhere near Orlando) It was I who suggested that we get a place with her instead of buying a house that we would not be living in for 90% of the year. That became our final plan and she decided to find the place. She chose closer to our son on the Atlantic coast. 

This trip was to both visit family and emerse ourselves in the apartment. It's absolutely lovely. 

Pool and hot tub are my favorite. We  are only a 10 min drive to the beach as well. 

Mark enjoys time with Ben's roomates pup.

The apartment has a ton of activities and areas to enjoy. There is a putters course, tennis court, BBQs and a fire pitt.

Inside is a art room, gym, meeting room, 

movie room

and a large gathering area where they host parties, drink nights and entertainment.

I am very excited about our future new home. I cannot wait for our new life.