[lazygood4nothinbum]

i'm retired early but too soon to travel in the style to which i'd like to become accustomed. so while i accumulate more $s towards the cruising kitty, i thought i'd travel on the cheap by renting on short-term leases or at long-term vacation spots. i'll start domestically so i can get back quickly if needed for mom and then in a year--or whenever-- internationally over the next 6 years or so.

for now i thought i could rent a studio, say in hawaii (big island) for $1-1.5k/month. a little cheap jeep geo seems to go for $650/mth. flight maybe another grand. so for under 5k i got a two month vacation in hilo. cheap yet not too shabby.

after mom (currently with hospice) i thought i'd do similar but longer trips overseas, maybe 6 months to a year at a time, staying based in apartments instead of hotels, then doing some side excursions.

of course, when i'm not on, um, vacation?, i'll be biking along a1a here in fort lauderdale. you gotta do what you gotta do to save some money. life's a beach.