PT Stewie
"Big Fella"
Leatherman is the best tool .Food logistics most be a big problem . Are you doing food drops every set of days ? Calorie burn is a biggy. Water ? You using polar iodine ?
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tourists24
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Well would love to meet ya when I get to that point. I know several people along the trail that I am going to meet along the way; spread out everywhere from Georgia to as far as New Hampshire. I'm also gonna use social media for all my friends and family to follow along with me
PT Stewie
"Big Fella"
The longest I have ever been on a trip is 2 weeks Rockies and Adirondacks . Most trips were long weekends on the AT or other trails to 4-5 days. God bless you doing the entire AT. I am currently trying to get in shape for some day hiking in Arizona with my brother who is a mountain goat LOL !
Captain Qwark
"I don't deserve these bulbous buttocks."
Anybody have any thoughts about this where you're at? Is it accurate? Anybody move from red to dark green?
Captain Qwark
"I don't deserve these bulbous buttocks."
Tour, that's awesome. Good luck and safe travels to you.
Shiftless
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Here is a list by Bankrate. Scroll down to the "Best States to Retire" list as their perspective on best to worst.
Delaware Takes The No. 1 Spot For The Best State To Retire In 2024 | Bankrate
Wondering about where to retire? Bankrate’s new ranking of the best and worst states to retire can help.
www.bankrate.com
Operational needs
Virescit Vulnere Virtus
Lol. California tax friendly to anyone?
oldngray
nowhere special
That jumped out at me too and made me wonder what they based their ratings on.
Captain Qwark
"I don't deserve these bulbous buttocks."
I got the map off of Kiplinger. I thought it was strange how they rated CA as well.
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@tonyexpress is this all true?
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California Retirement Tax Friendliness - SmartAsset
Our California retirement tax friendliness calculator can help you estimate your tax burden in retirement using your Social Security, 401(k) and IRA income.
smartasset.com
tourists24
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Filtering water along the trail. Carrying iodine tablets just in case. Food isn't as big a deal as you would think, but does take planning. Except for a few places along the trip you generally only need to carry 3-5 days worth of food. You can get a shuttle or hitch rides to towns/stores along the way. I do preplan places where my wife will be sending me supply boxes, but that's mainly for gear and/or clothing changeouts
olroadbeech
Happy Verified UPSer
Living in California I have to agree it's a tax friendly state . Prop 13 ( real estate taxes ) helps a lot.
Our CA taxes come out to less than $200 a year.
But our expenses elsewhere are more. DMV fees. Water rates are higher than electricity by double.
Food is pricey but that may be everywhere.
Sales tax is about 9%.
Nevada is only 30 miles away and we thought about it since housing is much cheaper but the savings everywhere wouldnt be worth the hassle. Our home is paid for.
Sure we could pocket hundreds of thousands after selling and buying a home there in cash but all the headaches of moving.
Not worth it to us.
It's the political climate that drives us crazy. Seriously thought of moving to Idaho.
We have a daughter there.
Our CA taxes come out to less than $200 a year.
But our expenses elsewhere are more. DMV fees. Water rates are higher than electricity by double.
Food is pricey but that may be everywhere.
Sales tax is about 9%.
Nevada is only 30 miles away and we thought about it since housing is much cheaper but the savings everywhere wouldnt be worth the hassle. Our home is paid for.
Sure we could pocket hundreds of thousands after selling and buying a home there in cash but all the headaches of moving.
Not worth it to us.
It's the political climate that drives us crazy. Seriously thought of moving to Idaho.
We have a daughter there.
Retirement Taxes: How All 50 States Tax Retirees
Find out how 2024 income taxes in retirement stack up in all 50 states plus the District of Columbia.
www.kiplinger.com
bottomups
Bad Moon Risen'
Wisconsin to Colorado. Didn't take tax consideration into the choice though.
I guess it's all in how you look at it. This article is talking about "taxes" and as @Jones mentioned that depends on your income bracket . When it comes to expenses that chart would flip.
Small and larger businesses don't fair well here in California. Just because a business makes or grosses a higher amount doesn't justify what they have to pay in expenses and taxes, which is the reason they call California "not business friendly". Also, regulations are not business friendly, it costs a lot more to open up a business...This means as a retiree you will be paying more because business have to charge more.
Come here and try to buy a house, the "average" medium home price is around $800k. If that's retirement friendly, have at it.
One last thing... California is a sanctuary State and there are many homeless in certain areas due to the nice weather and benefits they receive.
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Captain Qwark
"I don't deserve these bulbous buttocks."
Did you notice a change in your cost of living?
Captain Qwark
"I don't deserve these bulbous buttocks."
Share what you're comfortable with, but how are your property taxes less than $200/year? Do you live in a house?
olroadbeech
Happy Verified UPSer
prop 13 is property taxes. 1%. that was about 2k last year on assessed value.
our ca state income taxes were less than 200......sorry for confusion.
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