Being a long haul trucker allowed me the chance to see every part of America. I have logged hundreds of thousands of miles over the years, and driving through every state (except Hawaii) I have seen hundreds of towns. Now that I approach my retirement, I need to decide where it is that I want to settle down. My life has been one of constant motion, so if I stay in one spot it had better be a damn good spot! Right now I am leaning towards getting a place outside of Portland, Oregon, one of the friendliest cities I’ve ever visited. Of course the place is friendly, because it seems that half the residents of Portland are whacked out on cannabis most of the time! That is not a criticism, if anything it’s a compliment, because I enjoy cannabis as much as the next guy, and Portland is known around the world for its locally grown strains. For over 40 years Portland has cultivated a reputation for having the best cannabis farms. Now that weed is legal in Oregon, there are dozens of different cannabis dispensaries in Portland. I am not saying that I want to move to Portland just because of the weed situation. The cannabis law is simply one of the many reasons that Portland is an attractive retirement spot for me. The other reasons include: the weather, which is rainy and temperate most of the year, and the abundance of local music available in Portland. As a fan of the arts, of fishing, and of smoking cannabis, Portland seems like the perfect place to retire.