Retire There with Gil & Gene

Have you ever fantasized about living in a quaint little town like Mayberry from The Andy Griffith Show? Mount Airy, North Carolina, is the birthplace of Andy Griffith and the place he, purportedly, modeled Mayberry after. These days, Mount Airy celebrates the fictionalized city with an annual weekend celebration called “Mayberry Days,” a barber shop named Floyd’s, a 2,500 square foot Andy Griffith museum and Griffith’s real childhood home. It wasn’t the memories of Mayberry which made Mark and Kathleen Sternberg retire to Mount Airy, but they fell in love with its small town charm and friendly residents. Find out more about the Sternbergs’ road to Mount Airy on this episode of Retire There with Gil and Gene.Mark is a master carpenter. See videos of the router mill machine he created and some of his handy work at https://www.youtube.com/c/routermillwoodworks/videos. Kathleen is a tour guide at Mayberry Spirits in Mount Airy. To book a tour, which includes a whisky tasting, go to https://www.mayberryspirits.com/visit-us/. For the real Mayberry deal, visit https://youtu.be/JcxQGEoBSqk.Support the Show. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

How long does one need to sense a true feel for Paris? For some, a week will suffice, for others perhaps a month, yet there are those who spend 3 months in the city of love and beauty and yearn for more! Mike Duffy was so drawn to Paris, he upped and sold (almost) everything and retired there! That move was over five years ago and Mike’s still finding new reasons to love the city.  Also, Mike spends some of his time volunteering for the American Library in Paris. He writes “Library Culture Picks” -- where he reviews Paris art exhibitions for the Library’s website. See one of Mike’s reviews: https://americanlibraryinparis.org/library-culture-picks-june-2019/.  Listen to Mike’s exciting journey on episode 16 of Retire There with Gil and Gene.  Support the Show. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Anita White aimed to retire to a low density population town with sufficient amenities. She didn’t want to be in the sticks nor a big city, but rather, somewhere in between. Armed with a detailed spreadsheet and the determination to investigate locations, she started her search. After visiting numerous venues, she landed in Greeneville, Tennessee. Find out more about Anita’s fascinating journey on this episode of Retire There with Gil and Gene.Support the Show. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In 1985, Ron and Shelley Sommer were all set to relocate to Israel with their young daughter. Two weeks before their scheduled fight, a family issue cropped up causing them to cancel the big move.  Ron and Shelley were still determined to make the move, but it took them another 28-years until they did so. Find out about the Sommer’s retirement journey to Karmiel, Israel on the first international episode of Retire There with Gil and Gene.To learn more about moving to Israel, visit Nefesh B’Nefesh at https://www.nbn.org.il/. Support the Show. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Happy 2021! We did it! We created a podcast and actually launched it. A big feat! Looking back, it’s a good thing we plowed ahead. There is still much more to do. But we learned a ton and want to share those lessons with you on this episode. The lessons include:What we learned from our guests;What we learned about podcasting: and What we learned about ourselves.We hope you enjoy the episode as much as we enjoyed creating it!Support the Show. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In 2019, TripAdvisor named a beach in Clearwater, Florida as the #1 Beach in the United States. With its white sand beaches, relatively affordable housing prices, and proximity to St. Petersburg and Tampa Bay, it is no wonder Clearwater is on the CBS News’ list of “Ten Best Places to Retire.” However, the gulf coast town is not for everyone. On this episode of Retire There with Gil and Gene, find out why retiree Craig Lang and his wife have fallen out of love with Clearwater.Since the release of this podcast episode, Craig Lang has published his autobiography. It is titled Orphan Octobers: Beatings, Bars, and Baseball.Support the Show. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Eleven year old children fantasize about many things, retirement is not one of them.  Do children even know the definition of retirement? At 11, Aida Euges was different from other kids. Not only did Aida know what retirement meant, she knew where she would retire. During a trip to Cape May, the southernmost town in New Jersey, the youngster was blown away by the beautiful beaches and colorful victorian homes. So taken by the town, Aida declared, “Someday I will have a house here!” She now owns a home in Cape May and plans to retire there. Hear about Aida’s road to Cape May on this episode of Retire There with Gil and Gene.Support the Show. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Wayne and Laurie Murphy began retirement on the road. They sold their Orlando home along with most of their belongings, and purchased an Airstream trailer! A few days after the home closing, they took off for an adventure across the country. They spent 18 months on the road and didn’t allow the pandemic to spoil their dream vacation. When Covid-19 threw them a curve, they pivoted and found alternative enjoyment. After RVing for over a year, most would settle down for a while, not the Murphys. They purchased property in Blue Ridge, Georgia and will soon begin building their dream log cabin home. Blue Ridge is an artsy town with beautiful surroundings in northern Georgia.  Listen to the Murphy’s story on this episode of Retire There with Gil and Gene.Support the Show. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Would you buy a home sight unseen? It’s exactly what Patricia and Ray almost did (!!) when they sold their home in Long Island, New York and relocated to Hilton Head, South Carolina.  Hear about their adventurous move on this episode of Retire There with Gil and Gene!  Check out Ray’s musical talents, The Ray Adams Band, at the group’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/rayadamsband/.Support the Show. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

When you think of Manhattan you may picture the lights of Broadway, the beauty of Central Park or the hustle and bustle of Midtown.  You probably don’t think of the people who live there.  Yes, many people call Manhattan their home.  Some even move to Manhattan to retire.  Lou and Barbara Grumet did just that and couldn’t be any happier. Listen to their story on this episode of Retire There with Gil and Gene!Louis Grumet has co-authored two books with John M. Caher. This Land is MY Land: An Insider's Account of the 1974 Mohawk Attempt to Reclaim New York State was published in 2021 and The Curious Case of Kiryas Joel: The Rise of a Village Theocracy and the Battle to Defend the Separation of Church and State was published  in 2016.Support the Show. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.