Retirement living

For over 30 years I lived in rural Whatcom County. After retirement, i prepared my house for sale and looked for something in Bellingham for better services and less maintenance. I eventually found a condo near downtown--close to many services that I could get to on foot, and close to a bus stop so I could get farther afield. But it also had a single carport for my car for when I needed to go farther. While the condo ended up costing more in repairs than I expected, I don't regret my decision.

I achieved my ideal--low maintenance and the ability to get to many places without my car, but also a place for my car (as long as I can drive) if I need it.