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Forum: Dollars & Cents 14-08-2016, 03:45
Replies: 170
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Posted By thomm225
Re: Retire now & go cruising or THIS is what happens!

Awesome!

You took a nice 5 hour sail yesterday. The winds were light and the temp was hot (98 degrees) but you didn't mind because you were on the water.

You decided to head back near...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 12-08-2016, 14:59
Replies: 170
Views: 27,707
Posted By thomm225
Re: Retire now & go cruising or THIS is what happens!

Right again!

I'm still working it over in my head. I may have to give this boat to my artist son and get a racing boat. He only gets this one though only if he will crew for me a few times per...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 12-08-2016, 14:57
Replies: 170
Views: 27,707
Posted By thomm225
Re: Retire now & go cruising or THIS is what happens!

Rent a car!

Wow, I just realized you don't have a boat. WTF?

How can you comment on cruising and not being bored with it?
Forum: Dollars & Cents 12-08-2016, 14:56
Replies: 170
Views: 27,707
Posted By thomm225
Re: Retire now & go cruising or THIS is what happens!

So what did you do today while you were cruising on your boat?

I'm at the boat daily. I caught fish for dinner twice this week after work.

At work, prepared annual reports on 18 Flight...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 12-08-2016, 12:10
Replies: 170
Views: 27,707
Posted By thomm225
Re: Retire now & go cruising or THIS is what happens!

You better have a good imagination with so much time to kill......
Forum: Dollars & Cents 12-08-2016, 10:11
Replies: 170
Views: 27,707
Posted By thomm225
Re: Retire now & go cruising or THIS is what happens!

It's exactly the right life for some and totally wrong for others. If you enjoy making simple tasks last and last, it's a great life.

But if you can't help but try an be efficient with your time,...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 09-08-2016, 11:26
Replies: 170
Views: 27,707
Posted By thomm225
Re: Retire now & go cruising or THIS is what happens!

Actually the guy in the picture appears to be the type that would rather spend his time around family, grandchildren etc, rather than alone on an ocean sailing......and working on his boat

It has...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 08-08-2016, 15:07
Replies: 170
Views: 27,707
Posted By thomm225
Re: Retire now & go cruising or THIS is what happens!

Now I understand why you call sailing an aerobic exercise.

Yes, we hopefully will all one day get to sit on the veranda in a comfy chair and watch whatever ( I like to watch the deer in the...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 08-08-2016, 11:41
Replies: 170
Views: 27,707
Posted By thomm225
Re: Retire now & go cruising or THIS is what happens!

No it doesn't sound cocky. It sounds like your the kinda guy that can enjoy a leisurely type of lifestyle.

Others of us though are more driven and not really built for retirement at least not...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 08-08-2016, 09:04
Replies: 170
Views: 27,707
Posted By thomm225
Re: Retire now & go cruising or THIS is what happens!

Right!

Those of us still working also have something to do and something to look forward to. We're dreaming, scheming and planning our next adventure.

Actually we have many things to look...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 07-08-2016, 14:55
Replies: 170
Views: 27,707
Posted By thomm225
Re: Retire now & go cruising or THIS is what happens!

Yes, I think you have it in your question.

Very slow paced is the answer especially for a beach cat racing sailor with 15 years experience to switch over to slow boat monohull sailing. My last...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 07-08-2016, 10:41
Replies: 170
Views: 27,707
Posted By thomm225
Re: Retire now & go cruising or THIS is what happens!

The other side of that is that cruising is such a slow paced lifestyle. Then there's the minimal mental aspect as compared to working a demanding job.

Also, the lack of aerobic exercise, mixed...
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