JZB, Excellent reply. "The grass is always greener--" just remember you still have to mow it! When we bought our property 20 + years ago, I never anticipated we would have a Neighborhood Watch to provide security. The upside to that is that we feel safe and have discovered the interaction of our neighbors has given us a new sense of community.
Moving here to escape the problems and changes in whatever country you live in rarely happens, you just get some new frustrations.

R.B. Mernitz