Alan Hood

I really love my house and the time that I have spent in Arizona, but it is coming close to a time for change.  The last few summers here have made my antsy to get away from all of this heat.  And after spending the last week in San Diego it just makes it worse.  I really love San Diego the weather there is perfect but I just don’t understand how people can afford to live there.  A 1 bedroom condo on Coronado Island goes for $400,000.  Are you kidding me?  I understand that it is all about demand but come on that is ridiculous.  Ah well what’s a boy to do?  I guess that I have decided that I will settle for my second favorite place in the world, Durango.  Durango is just gorgeous, the weather is decent if you don’t have to go out for the entire winter, and the people are friendly.  Actually I say Durango but the area I am really talking about is more like Bayfield up toward Vallecito Lake.  Nice secluded area that would be perfect for a retirement cabin in the woods.

I am pretty much a loner anyway so I think it would be perfect for me.  I would just stock the pantry and never leave the house during the winter time.  I am sure that it would drive some people crazy (think The Shining), but I would be very happy being left alone for about 4 months of the year.  Now I just need enough money to retire and it’s cabin here I come.