Retirement! - Page 2

witoke · 09-14-2015, 06:23 PM

A spot available in Albuquerque NM too if you are by this way.

Which makes me think: as a member of the BMW MOA for years the club gave out a booklet listing all members who would put up fellow riders with a code for the level of help available, Garage, tools, towing help, camping space shower, bedroom, special interests etc. I used it a few times when on the road and found it great.

I wonder if there's any interest in a similar idea here? Sometimes just a safe protected parking space to pop the top in a strange town can make a huge difference.

**daveb** · 09-14-2015, 06:59 PM

I'm there in Jan and looking forward to it. Maybe we'll meet up out somewhere.

joey2cool · 01-19-2016, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by larrie

Welcome to the club. Have six months of retirement under my belt. Be prepared to be busier that you have been while working. Hope you have an enjoyable and safe journey.

Ditto +4 Happy, happy. Smilies here 'cause emoticons aren't playing today :-(

SixCardCharlie · 01-19-2016, 10:43 PM

That's so great!!! I assume you are going to take I 10 to flordia?
I'm currently in the santa barbra area on my mini drawn out road trip. I reccomend taking highway 1 down as much as you can you'll have an ocean view a good portion of your trip through california.

I hope to see you out there!!

accrete · 01-20-2016, 10:30 AM

Congrats and enjoy!
Be safe.

A thought for those still among the ranks...
While my wife and I do full time in a large RV we are still working for a few more years. One thing we decided a few years back was to take lots of mini-adventures as often as possible. For us that means taking a Monday through Friday ( : nobody at work misses us till the weekend, well except for our glowing presence : ) nearly every month except November > January. It has really upped our fun-factor and stress is a thing of the past due to having time-in-the-woods on a frequent basis.

Cheers,
Thom

TexGX · 01-20-2016, 04:40 PM

Congrats.

If you pass though AZ and need suggestions or ideas let me know.

TexGX

larrie · 01-20-2016, 09:31 PM

Sounds like a great way to start your permanent holiday. I am ten months into mine and really enjoy not working. Drive safely.

**macmcintire** · 01-21-2016, 04:25 AM

Sounds wonderful. I wish I could retire but I didn't win the $1.5 billion lottery. I'd settle for $1.5 million. Unfortunately, when you are self-employed there is no retirement fund other than what you can stash away here and there.

Have a great time on your Florida trip and many trips to come!

shenrie · 01-21-2016, 05:57 AM

this thread makes me jealous. im a long ways from retiring

TomsBeast · 01-21-2016, 09:28 AM

I'm very jealous, in a good way.

Lots of things to see and do between Washington and Florida, with 4 weeks to fill...

I was just dreaming a little the other day, looking at my retirement situation, accounts and pension, age, it's coming up faster than I ever imagined.

Have fun and make it exciting!