Lake Chapala is the largest fresh water lake in Mexico (about 50 miles long). The views around it are breathtaking. There are 2 towns on the lake that have become the most popular retirement communities for adventurous retirees (estimated at about 40,000) from the United States and Canada. The lake is about 28 miles from nearby Guadalajara – many of…...

Cocoa is a small town of 19,041 (2020 census), on the central Atlantic coast of Florida. Cocoa Beach on the barrier island to the east from the mainland has 11,700 citizens. Nearby Merritt Island is nearby. Several stories circulate among Cocoa old timers as to how the town got its name. One story says that the mail used to come…...

>Mammoth Lakes, California makes an interesting retirement community for active adults who enjoy outdoor activities like skiing, hiking, and camping. The area is in extreme eastern California in the center (north/south) of the state. Its location in the Sierra Nevada guarantees amazing snowstorms and cooler summers than most of the state. Mammoth Lakes had just over 7,000 residents in the…...

Newington is a suburban town near Hartford, the state capital.  The country west and north of town grows quite rural and quaint.  Because the area is not as crowded as nearby Hartford or New Haven, its lower prices and lower key lifestyle has made it a popular place for active adults looking to retire. Picture of Main St., Newington, CT…...