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RETIRE like Gobbler in Inverness, and

continued from page 2 Ozello Trail and knew I wanted
to ride them,” he said. “It gives
leave the cold winter behind,” said you the chance to see a lot of old
Dale. “The bike trail was a major Florida.”
point for me.” “I’ve been here since 1988 and

Dale and his dog, Abby, bicycle it just gets better,” said Jeanne.
on the trail on a regular basis. “When I show people houses, I
don’t always take the quickest
“Abby likes to ride bikes,” he route. I want them to see the
said, adding that the ease of county. It’s so beautiful with the
bicycling around Inverness gives lakes, Gulf, springs, and forests.
him an alternative to driving. And they get to see the charm of The wonderful outdoor opportunities on land and water
“We’re within walking distance our towns, too. are some of the reasons Citrus County is ranked the #1
of Walmart. As I age, if I have to retirement destination in Florida.
give up my driver license, it’ll be “We have housing choices to
wicked convenient to hop on my meet many needs,” she added.
trike and go to the store. All the “Some people want a community

services we need are right here in like Citrus Hills, others want
Inverness; you don’t have to go something with no deed
far.” restrictions. We have plenty of
both.”
Dale and Jane enjoy kayaking on
the various waterways. Dale also Meri and George wanted to
appreciates Citrus County for the downsize and felt Walden Woods,
other kind of cycling. a manufactured home community,
met their needs. Dale and Jane Pray and their dog, Abby, love the
“I’ve always been a motorcycle outdoors and spend much time kayaking and biking on

enthusiast. I saw the curving roads the Withlacoochee State Trail. (Photo courtesy of Dale Pray)
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