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Road Trip
- Thread starter Leaverite
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Congratz as kid used to ski dodge ridge family trip.all the time we would share a cabin with South Bay friends of family. Great apple cider in Strawberry...
You did the right thing. My dad was offered an early retirement package but passed on it and then died of a heart attack (he was only 58). When I was 57 I was diagnosed with a heart condition (myocardial bridge). Last year I turned 58 and I was freaking out (my dad's dad also died at 58). I made it through the year. Next year I have enough time in to retire with health benefits, so I punching the time card. Quitting time.
I hope to go on a road trip too. Thinking Tetons, Yellowstone, Badlands, a little farther than I have done in the past...
I hope to go on a road trip too. Thinking Tetons, Yellowstone, Badlands, a little farther than I have done in the past...
Just ran into one of my Co Workers who took the retirement incentive in the local Nob Hill supermarket.
It's like: " We're Free!!!!"
Stocked.... I still log on to my work email account once a week. 40+ emails. Even with a "Go fvckyourself" auto message.
It's like: " We're Free!!!!"
Stocked.... I still log on to my work email account once a week. 40+ emails. Even with a "Go fvckyourself" auto message.
I retired after 33 years at 55. Snowboarded for 6 years 85 plus days a year.
Moved back to SOCal after wive retired both 62. Life was pretty damn good.
Damn Covid has fucked all sorts of travel plans. Enjoyed a few years, but sh!t tends to happen. Always wanted a boat trip with friends, but that doesn't seem to be in the plans anymore.
And I'm running out of time.
Moved back to SOCal after wive retired both 62. Life was pretty damn good.
Damn Covid has fucked all sorts of travel plans. Enjoyed a few years, but sh!t tends to happen. Always wanted a boat trip with friends, but that doesn't seem to be in the plans anymore.
And I'm running out of time.
We're driving up the coast tomorrow. Scheduled stops at Mussel Sholes, Cambria, and Solvang. Wine is on my mind. However, I will be at Moonstone Beach Tuesday morning and I'm itching to shoot surf shots. Surfline is calling for a swell of some size and power filling in all Monday night. Any particular spot I should set up my rig. PM me your answer.
I'm glad I delayed for a decade and got the best waves when I was in my prime. I figured that I would get back into golf when I couldn't surf. Wrong I can't do either.
74 and like you, running out of time but I'm hitting the road when I'm 75, if I can still walk without a cane or phuggin "walker". Don't have the "shakes, still pulling " 7 to 10 mile walks a day and my attitude is still, boogie till ya puke. A lot of national parks that I still want to see and open roads I want to drive. My other half is scared to travel and she's 9 years younger. She already knows my wishes. "Get on board or Poppa is gonna be a rolin stone"
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Man you guys are old.
But this thread does make me want to grow up a little and save for retirement.
Nah, I'll continue to surf every day and bang 10's every night.
But this thread does make me want to grow up a little and save for retirement.
Nah, I'll continue to surf every day and bang 10's every night.
I'm still planning on surf.
Lot's of surf, minus the crowds. I need to fine tune my camping setup a whole lot more for cold weather. Canada and Alaska are on my bucket list. I would like to be up in Labrador/Nova Scotia in Hurricane season....
I also want to get out and see a bunch of really remote, beautiful country. National Parks are great. But they're kinda like going to DizzyLand. Everything is roped off and tamed down for the average idiot. Case in point: A couple of people this year have fallen in completely roped off/signed off hot springs in Yellowstone and have been parboiled. You can't stop stupid people from being stupid.
You can only avoid them.
There are literally 10's of thousands of places in Murica that could claim National Park status that nobody visits. Those are the places I want to see.
Lot's of surf, minus the crowds. I need to fine tune my camping setup a whole lot more for cold weather. Canada and Alaska are on my bucket list. I would like to be up in Labrador/Nova Scotia in Hurricane season....
I also want to get out and see a bunch of really remote, beautiful country. National Parks are great. But they're kinda like going to DizzyLand. Everything is roped off and tamed down for the average idiot. Case in point: A couple of people this year have fallen in completely roped off/signed off hot springs in Yellowstone and have been parboiled. You can't stop stupid people from being stupid.
You can only avoid them.
There are literally 10's of thousands of places in Murica that could claim National Park status that nobody visits. Those are the places I want to see.
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Yes it would.
I really want to see Little BigHorn. Custers Last Stand. The Arrogance of Murica.
I would like to be able to take a tour of Skinwealker Ranch if it's available....
It looked to me like there was lot's of good camping to be had. I found the Hutterites pretty interesting too.