Michelle Pai:  

Life Where I'm at now... okay...after some traveling around...I have ended up in Surprise, Arizona! I live on a small ranch in a 5th wheel trailer (RV as some folks call them). It's a 2 bedroom/2 bath about 1000 square feet with all the amenities of a nice apartment. I have 4 slides, a dishwasher, fireplace, washer & dryer a 2 door fridge with an ice maker. So...not a bad way of life and if you enjoy camping...then this is definitely the way to go! My daughter and I have a horse, Cocoa and dog, Sophie. We have learned that cats are not an option in the desert...the coyotes tend to eliminate those that get outside. We deal with the various rattle snakes and an occasional scorpion. It's hot in the summer and beautiful in the winter! The retirement plan includes living here in the winters and up north in the summers. My daughter will graduate from high school this year, lettering all four years in swimming. She's a great ki...Expand for more