Escaping Winter to FL - 2017
How about a getaway Cruise to start “Retired Life”? Perfect. Then to Tampa for a week…uh oh, AirBnB put me in “clothing optional resort.” (Paradise Lakes) Go with the flow bubba! Not a kidney stone too??
One Last East Coast Cruise Ship (2019)
One more week at sea - this time without an mid-watches or fire drills, just chillin’ to Belize and NCL islands.
Exploring California (2017)
Visiting Taj in Santa Barbara and Carpinteria before heading to Catalina Islands. We are pretty certain that California will be 1st destination when we leave Annapolis. Tracey at sunset.
Second Costa Rica (not good) (2018)
Took Brother Karl’s advice to rent a B&B from old “friend.” A disaster: Getting there (video above); Electrical horror show; Getting outta there impossible.
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Coming Soon - More post-retirement activities…
ERA 6 Retirement — SoCal then Santa Fe (2017–present)
First Road Trip - 2017
Needed to visit Great Lakes before moving west, emphasis on a FFRF gathering with Charles Darwin in Madison, then to Lambo Field for the ultimate NFL Stadium and Museum.
Back to Hawaii before moving (2018)
Almost nothing beats 2 weeks in Hawaii, this time Big Island and Maui. Hard to beat that 80º Pacific Ocean and long walks around the Hilton Properties.
Move to Ojai California (2019)
Found the perfect house high above the magical town of Ojai. First class golf 10-blocks away. The good life with near-perfect weather. But, then COVID 2-years later.
Road Trip - CA-NJ-CA (2021)
First extended trip in new TeslaYP means learn all about charging stations. Visit National Parks along the way. Corky not doing well, so saying my last farewells to the most trusted man in my life. He gave us everything. Loved Mom.