No kin in Kentucky, but that was part of the decision to move here. Wife and I served a combined 41 years in the Navy, both retiring in Scotland (last place of duty). When the Navy asked us where we wanted our possessions sent, we pretty much threw a dart at the map. She had family in the FL panhandle, I had family in southern MN. So we had a general idea to settle somewhere in between. We also wanted to be near a military facility with a future (the Clintons were just gearing up the base closure machine) so we had somewhere to enjoy our military retirement benefits; medical/dental, commissary, exchange, etc. Ft Campbell KY seemed to fill the bill. Close enough to family that we could drive to either in half a day, but far enough to discourage (some) relatives from dropping in unannounced.

Gained 4 years experience raising sheep during that 4 year stay in Scotland, so I wanted to pick it back up in KY. Eventually found 30 acres with a solid house and a good set of outbuildings. Went into a second career raising lamb chops. Did that for years before retiring at Social Security age.

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