Now I am 15 years[or 20,the way things are going lately] away from this,but I do give it some thought. I don't think the 60+ version of myself is going to care about the Alaska stuff [this state is a young mans game]so why put up with winter? I got to thinking about this when I was in Flagstaff AZ. recently. Short mild winters, warm but not hot summers,lots of open space. Perfect for a elderly Gentleman as I will be.Ahh excuse my babble,maybe just dreaming of a life w/o winter[20 years Buffalo, 15 Alaska]