Summers in Pa can be brutal, but winters will hold you back. I think Eastern Tennessee could be great, low real estate prices, compared to a lot of places, a good interstate system and plenty of shows within 6 hours, becasue of the interstates. The McGovern's live there, with BenJo's kennel. They told me they love it there because they can get to so many shows from there and there is culture available. Any college town will have a decent night life for those who want it. I am keeping my eye on the area as we are about 10 or 15 years from retirement ourselves. I just hope I can keep finding dogs to train, as it is a passion for me. sheila Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx wrote: In a message dated 1/15/2008 5:03:51 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, cnnpmm2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: My husband has been thinking about early retirement, so we've been casually checking out different regions of the country. (We live in NC.) While we're drawn to some of the more remote regions of Canada and the UK, we'd like to move to an area with a decent concentration of GSD breeders and more specialty shows than we have around our area. That said, I'd love to hear some suggestions. No offense to the deep South, but we hate the heat and don't wish to move any further south than NC. Snow is just fine. Thanks in advance. Paulette McGuirt, GSDCA Member I don't think you can find a higher concentration that the Mid-Atlantic in North East regions. Real estate isn't inexpensive and property taxes are generally high though, and in most areas where'd you'd actually want to live, (withy any kind of land for the dogs), it's still a seller's market. There's always plenty to do and quality of life IMO is super from cultural activities to medical facilities. AND we have four seasons! Kathy, member GSDCA, DVGSDC Celebrating generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions visit www.geocities.com/pinehillgsds **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================ --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================