When we decided to retire we looked at both the east and west coasts. In both cases we were looking for places where we could keep a boat. We ended up in Maine due to family reasons that have since gone away. We chose where to move to in Maine based on where our boat was. So far we like it here although I am getting a bit tired of the winters. In the long run I would like to move back west, but that won't likely happen for another 10-15 years if at all.