Hi Nancy,
Unfortunately, no one can really help you make up your mind as that is an awesome responsiblity for someone to take on.
What we can do is share our experience with you in hopes that it will help you get a vision of life here in the "Bay"
Captain Ed and I have lived here now for over 12 years. He is 81 and I am 66 and LOVE it here. We tend to be people who mind our own business and don't really get into any of the politic. Kind of "Live and Let Live" motto for us.
We find the youth of the Bay not to be a problem for us. Most are the same as you would find in any community across the country. Our problem are no different than the rest of the country but we think they are less here.
When we come into the community it feels different than out there with all the traffic and commotion going on in the rest of the area.
You can do as little or as much as you want here the activities are endless.

We see people walking in the community all the time so they must feel safe like we do. Most anything you need can be found right here or within 10 miles.

Hope this help some......
best to you.
Captain Ed & Donna

Thank you so much for your feed. I am sure we will love BArefoot Bay. Yes we are the kind that would not get envloved in politics and stuff. We are not the club types, would love the pools and the fishing pier but thats about it. We are planning on a trip there in Jan to see for ourselves what it is like. Planning on moving in the spring or summer of 2011.
Thanks again appreciate you responding to my message.