Last weekend I pulled the trigger and put down a deposit on my retirement home 160km from my present home in Canberra. It's on the outskirts of Bendick Murrell, a village of population 155. A dozen streetlights down in the town but only within 500m of this home.
It's on a 3/4 acre block on a hill with sweeping views. beautiful 5br home with large 3 car lockup shed+ enclosed carport, spa tub, 1 store room/1 utility room under the house and a studio space. Skies are
Longer term, I'll be building an observatory on site and running my photography and astrophotography workshops as weekend residential retreats straight out of the home.
But right from the get go, I can roll all my scopes fully assembled straight out of the shed and start observing.
Moving, fixing up my Canberra apartment for rental and getting settled will keep me very busy for many months.
I hope to be resettled & enjoying life by early next year.
Joe