Retirement (any suggestions)

[Cruzr Joe]

I will be 65 in February and i will retire at the end of March of 2014. I am going to do a lot with my Spyder such as traveling on long (Little Rock, AR to Brooklyn, NY) and short (Little Rock, AR to Branson, MO) trips, i have (willhave) a 2014 RT-S and a trailer. I am looking for some suggestions fromsome folks that have allready retired as to things to be aware of or any other suggestions. I plan to make Spyderfest and other events. Any thing i NEED to know?

Cruzr Joe

 

[Xcarman]

Enjoy

I've been retired for 2 years. Just enjoy the time with your wife and spyder. Wife loves to ride and it has brought us closer together. As I said just enjoy life.

 

[bruiser]

I retired last December. Can't believe it's been a year already. I've been busy with lots of "stuff". But we take the time to do things we want to do. We take day trips as often as we can. We sleep in. For years I was up at 0 dark thirty for work and in bed early. Now it's to bed late and up, oh say, 8:30 sometimes 9:00. Do what you want, when you want and enjoy.

 

[Jeriatric]

ENJOY EVERY MOMENT

You made it! Well, almost. ENJOY!!

 

[Cruzr Joe]

I've been retired for 2 years. Just enjoy the time with your wife and spyder. Wife loves to ride and it has brought us closer together. As I said just enjoy life.

I have been married for about 46 years and i agree the spyder has brought us closer together.

 

[SpyRyd]

Once the decision to retire is made, don't look back. Just enjoy each day doing what you want to do. Sounds like you have a good plan that includes lots of miles and smiles on the awesome 2014 model Spyder. Hope our paths cross again soon.

 

[bruiser]

I agree. The Spyders did bring us closer. But we also learned that we don't need to be side by side 24/7.

 

[Cruzr Joe]

I have made many new friends in the last year and a half since i bought my first Spyder, now look out because i might come to visit each one of you on a long journey. :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:


Cruzr Joe

 

[bullant12]

Now you will have more time to visit them!:thumbup:

Two words... (which is on my bucket list and may do at retirement in 14 more years) Florida Keys!:clap:

 

[unclegeezer]

Retirement

First thing do is to lose the watch. Do everything that you always wanted to.:yes:

 

[Cruzr Joe]

Once the decision to retire is made, don't look back. Just enjoy each day doing what you want to do. Sounds like you have a good plan that includes lots of miles and smiles on the awesome 2014 model Spyder. Hope our paths cross again soon.

Hopefully we will again cross paths at Spyderfest if not before. :thumbup:

Cruzr Joe

 

[Cruzr Joe]

Now you will have more time to visit them!:thumbup:

Two words... (which is on my bucket list and may do at retirement in 14 more years) Florida Keys!:clap:

I intend to go to Flarda and annoy Mouthpiece and Ivor at least one weekend

Cruzr Joe

 

[Cruzr Joe]

First thing do is to lose the watch. Do everything that you always wanted to.:yes:

Throw the watch away and put the cell phone in the Frunk. Yeah.

Cruzr Joe

 

[Pirate looks at --]

Spyders in the Redwoods

August 4th through the 7th. You can ryde your Spyder through incredible Forrest's of the Largest living organisms on this planet. IF you have not Seen the Coastal Redwoods, you have to put this on your calendar to be In Northern California the first week in August. Whatever you do, stay very active and find something you are passionate about. Statistics have shown for years that the a average life expectancy for some one who retires to nothing, is 5 years. My father who retired from banking at age 63 went on to sell real estate and continued to "work" for twenty more years and made more money than he had ever made in banking, and worked less than half as much. He passed a month ago, and had a life that anyone would envy. Stay engaged.

 

[SpyderAnn01]

You will wonder how you ever found the time to work!

 

[Cruzr Joe]

August 4th through the 7th. You can ryde your Spyder through incredible Forrest's of the Largest living organisms on this planet. IF you have not Seen the Coastal Redwoods, you have to put this on your calendar to be In Northern California the first week in August. Whatever you do, stay very active and find something you are passionate about. Statistics have shown for years that the a average life expectancy for some one who retires to nothing, is 5 years. My father who retired from banking at age 63 went on to sell real estate and continued to "work" for twenty more years and made more money than he had ever made in banking, and worked less than half as much. He passed a month ago, and had a life that anyone would envy. Stay engaged.

Sorry for the loss of your Dad, glad he enjoyed a full life, I intend to stay active and when it is my time to go, i will go kickin and fightin.

Thanks for the info re the Coastal redwoods.

Cruzr Joe

 

[Cruzr Joe]

You will wonder how you ever found the time to work!

That's funny, my boss asked what i was gonna retire from, he said that he couldn't remember me ever doing any work. :roflblack::roflblack:

He has a short memory, or maybe a good vision not sure which. :roflblack::roflblack:

I might come to Vegas and annoy you and your hubby, i like Vegas. :thumbup:

Cruzr Joe

 

[GloryRyders]

First suggestion is DO IT AND DON'T LOOK BACK!!:yes: As of December 31 it will have been 4 years for us that I have retired. You will find that you have twice the time but only half of the money:gaah: but it is worth the change in lifestyle that you might have to make.

Enjoy, Enjoy, Enjoy!!!:2thumbs:

 

[Cruzr Joe]

First suggestion is DO IT AND DON'T LOOK BACK!!:yes: As of December 31 it will have been 4 years for us that I have retired. You will find that you have twice the time but only half of the money:gaah: but it is worth the change in lifestyle that you might have to make.

Enjoy, Enjoy, Enjoy!!!:2thumbs:

When planning this i took the money into consideration and although i will have less ........... I will enjoy it more, thanks for the good advice.

Cruzr joe

 

[Oldmanzues]

Join something like AAA for the guide books. Most of the time, 100 miles on a back road is more fun then 300 on the super slab.Loose time schedule, when you see something interesting, Stop and look. Tried to write with a quill pen in IL, indoor waterwheel/grist mill in WV ( I think)
Most of all, have fun