Here we are in the local pharmacy.
Whenever we talk with city friends about moving to the country the first issue they raise is medical facilities. A number of blog friends have also asked about this important topic.
Fortunately Kandos is not in the remote outback. We currently have three doctors and a pharmacy. We share a small hospital and ambulance with Rylstone just 7 kms away. There are three towns/cities with bigger hospitals and specialists within a 100 kms radius and of course transfer to the big smoke is organised when things are really complicated.
If the number of healthy older folk around us is anything to go by I reckon a quiet country life may be worth more than many pills.
Absolutely Joan Elizabeth, my husband would love to live country.. maybe one day 😉
ReplyDeleteWe didn't really set our hearts on it. It was a gradual thing for us.
DeleteI think I'd prefer to live in the countryside down the line. I've spent more than my share of time in the city.
ReplyDeleteWe spent plenty of time in the city as well. In the end we may buy a small apartment there when we sell our mountain home. City delights are hard to give up.
DeleteThose are true words about the pills.
ReplyDeleteYet... I prefer my city. But then... it´s a village in a city! I just say my name and the baker lady puts "my" bread to the side to pick it up later and at the grocery store we know each other, too. Sometimes hubby asks where I´ve been. Well. I had a chat with my neighbour. Or her hubby. Or another.
I think "I have it all"!
I agree a village in a city is a very pleasant thing - if only there were not so many cars.
DeleteI had my fill of living in coties. I'm happy to have some distance from it now (though we're visiting one at the moment).
DeleteI enjoy a bit of both, though I am always happy to return to the quiet.
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