Episodes

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. Th...

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/.

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 Inside...

Up until it was time to retire, Hazel and her husband had spent their entire lives in Hawaii. Some couples spend months, and even years, deciding where to retire. This couple considered only one place: Las Vegas. So many Hawaiians have moved to Las Vegas since the 1970s, it has earned the name “Hawaii’s 9th island.” For Hazel and her husband, Las Vegas offered a much lower cost of living, less humidity, and Hawaiian creature comforts such as restaurants and entertainment. Were these amenities en...

Andy and Maureen Kugler were searching for a mellow place to retire, with low taxes, little traffic and chaos, nearby beaches and drivable distances to their sons in Maryland and Virginia. They landed in Millsboro, a small town in southern Delaware located in between the beach people and the farm people. Soon after arriving in Millsboro, the Kuglers realized the beaches were not the only sources of enjoyment, but there was so much more. They quickly took to the parks for hiking and sightseeing, ...

Sedona, Arizona is known as a wonderful vacation destination, whether you go hiking among the glorious red rocks, visit the art galleries or take in a movie at the Sedona International Film Festival. Imagine retiring there! Sedona was featured in the March/April 2020 issue of Where to Retire Magazine as one of the “8 Cities for Hikers and Walkers.” A photograph of Sedona is used as the cover of the issue. https://visitsedona.com/blog/sedona-featured-on-cover-of-where-to-retire-magazine/#:~:text=...

For a small city, Richmond, Virginia has a surprising array of artistic, musical, literary and historical places. Our guest, Ed Bruno, spent most of his life in Brooklyn and Staten Island, New York. He discusses the experience he and his wife shared retiring to Glen Allen, Virginia. He discusses everything from the abundance of cultural classes available for retirees at the University of Richmond to the difference between New York and Virginia Pizza.

Have you dreamed of retiring in a place with a vibrant art scene, a temperate climate and an eclectic population? Join us as we have a conversation with Elsie and Sean, a couple who, after spending many years living and working in Washington State, spent a year living in Paris and then moved to Santa Fe, New Mexico for retirement. They discuss everything from living in a city of many artists to the weather at 7,000 feet above sea level to one of Santa Fe’s signature dishes, the green chile chees...

Does your dream city have sandy beaches with stunning sunsets and a downtown with shops and restaurants rivaling Rodeo Drive? Marcela Katz Armoza, a college administrator, and Peter Guggenheim, a long-haul truck driver, went from living in the swamps of New Jersey to retiring in the swamps of Naples, Florida. In October of 2020, Naples was ranked the 4th best place to retire by U.S. News and World Report. https://realestate.usnews.com/places/rankings/best-places-to-retire Although they are retir...

Would you like to retire to a place which is a little bit country and a little bit city? Lancaster, Pennsylvania has the best of both worlds. In October of 2020, Lancaster was ranked the 4th best place to retire by U.S. News and World Report. https://realestate.usnews.com/places/rankings/best-places-to-retire Jeanne and Ed Neff were lured to Lancaster by a 55-and-over life plan community named Willow Valley Communities. They immediately fell in love with Willow Valley, but also soon discovered t...