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10-12-2017, 07:44 AM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Jul 2002
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Originally Posted by FIREmenow
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Passing by our town twice on Lake Erie, time it right and you may be able to go ice fishing.
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10-12-2017, 12:07 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 7,002
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We usually take 2-10 day trips/year and then a few smaller ones of 4-5 days. The last few years we have really gotten into cruising and we have an old RV that we take on short trips with our 3 dogs. WE also sometimes fly somewhere to visit friends or family for a week.
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10-12-2017, 12:24 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 5,862
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We leave mid Jan for two months.
DW does not know it yet, no doubt she suspects it though, but I am shopping for a last minute travel option between the end of this month and Christmas. One to two weeks.
Grandaughter born, DW should have a schedule for a cataract procedure that we can work around. Could be a cruise, an AI, or perhaps we can snag a good flight somewhere and make our own arrangements.
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10-13-2017, 01:36 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Leeward Oahu
Posts: 17,809
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Each year since our move to Paradise, we've returned to the mainland which is nearly a 10,000 mile round trip. From there we take day and week trips by car. This year we did Branson, the Ark, Exotic Feline Rescue, Chi, Indy, St. Louis, Louisville, etc. I think we do more miles in the summer on the mainland than the rest of the year in Paradise - of course, there are only so many roads on a 600 square mile rock. YMMV
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10-13-2017, 01:48 AM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Midwest
Posts: 1,789
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Hey fire, what would a similar type boat cost, old enough to be a good deal, but not needing a complete overhaul? And yearly upkeep?
Hope I'm not being too nosy....just have always been curious.
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10-14-2017, 01:47 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Syracuse
Posts: 3,501
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Too much? - only if DW says it is.
I'm on week 5 of this road trip. This week and next is dog sitting for DD, but I'm making the best of it. Her home is in the restaurant and Bar district so it's a nice change of pace to walk to ten different resturants.
I think if I keep this pace I may sell the house and do my at home visits by staying at a Residence Inn type place. Anyone here ever do that?
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10-14-2017, 05:16 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: North TX
Posts: 1,800
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Took a few years off and traveled eastern Latin America, the US and ended it with 40 days in Europe. Was well worth it. Back at w*rk for now, but definitely got the "bug".
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10-14-2017, 11:33 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Pacific latitude 20/49
Posts: 7,677
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I am not sure how to count:
5.5 months in PV but heading to Copper Canyon for 3 weeks in March
5 months in Vancouver but with trips to the Islands (Vancouver and Galiano), Sunshine Coast and the Okanagan, each a week or so
1 month in Europe just completing on Tuesday
2 weeks in central Canada
This is our first year without pets so travel is up.
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10-15-2017, 06:07 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Northern Illinois
Posts: 16,543
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We didn't really go overboard our first year. But we have been consistent through our 3.5 years of retirement. Lots of road trips - we are in the middle of our biggest one so far. Taking a brief rest at home before beginning a trip west.
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10-15-2017, 09:10 AM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Toronto
Posts: 3,320
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Originally Posted by FIREmenow
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Looks like some amazing boating. I would suggest that you try to spend a few nights on the eastern side of the Bruce peninsula in Georgian Bay (Lake Huron) and anchor at Tobermory. You may be planning this and the map just doesn't show it. The Niagara escarpment drops vertically into the the lake here and it is spectacular. Tobermory is the center of Fathom Five National Marine park with many wrecks including two at the head of Big Tub harbour in very shallow water. Also a couple of cool rock columns at Flowerpot Island. Tobermory is a very nice little fishing village (though no fleet anymore) which is still great to visit (especially by boat) despite getting too much publicity over the last 5 years.
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10-26-2017, 07:50 PM
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Dryer sheet aficionado
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Kingsport
Posts: 31
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We have taken our sailboat to the Bahamas each winter for the last ten staying aboard for 5 months or so. This was the last trip.
The red line is outbound leaving from North Carolina, the green is the return.
My wife keeps a blog of the trips. You can find the address by clicking on my name to the left.
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10-29-2017, 06:59 AM
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 100
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Quote:
Originally Posted by doneat54
LOL, uh yeah, there have been "discussions". But she has known for 30+ years that I intended to to do this, was offered, invited to join me in retirement at the same time, but chose to continue working. She got her masters degree 5 years ago and is looking for that "last hurrah" job......
.... but yes, she still has "issues" with it, LOL.
We did have some great trips together though, 13 days in Grand Cayman (we are divers) and she was with me for 9 days in Europe, plus flew south to meet me in the Carolinas on my big 20 day RV trip.
.... but yes, she still has "issues" with it.
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I have a lot of questions on this topic so I started another thread about the issues that arise when one spouse keeps w*rking
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11-06-2017, 02:19 PM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 756
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Quote:
Originally Posted by brucethebroker
Hey fire, what would a similar type boat cost, old enough to be a good deal, but not needing a complete overhaul? And yearly upkeep?
Hope I'm not being too nosy....just have always been curious.
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Sorry for the late reply....
As you would imagine, boat prices are all over the place. $30K to $300K. Either would work for the right person. Depends on how handy you are, how comfy (or not) you want to be, and how patient you are.
Yearly costs could be roughly estimated at about 10% of the price of the boat.
Best reading regarding all of this is at Trawler Forum
Get out there!
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11-07-2017, 10:06 AM
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#34
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 5,862
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We are down this year. Family and health issues precluded a fall trip. I have cabin fever and cannot wait until mid Jan. to depart. So I am looking for a quick trip. Maybe an AI, cruise, whatever. Prices are right for AI's now or for Carib. cruises in early December. Shopping and hopefully we will hit it right and blow this pop stand for a week or two. Besides, it cold and snowy here. That is enough of an excuse to exit.
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