I've made 6 civilian moves in my life (mostly for education) and have enjoyed everywhere I've ever been. I grew up in a small town and can only exist in a city for about a week or until I've seen all the museums. Having never moved with money to spare I could only dream about how great it would be. I've noticed a lot of city mice move to the country and return to the city to do things they miss. As long as you can do that you should be good. In regard to your fall back plan, don't even consider failure in your new venture and you won't need it. O'Neille