Retirement treat for yourself?
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Well it was going to be a Tesla Model 3 but I think we have decided to put it off until all of the kids have their own cars. I hate it when they bump into things or things bump into them. Much more painful with a new car.
DrRoy
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We decided to consolidate to one car since there was no more commuting, but instead of just keeping one of the older ones we sold them both and bought new.
Recently I have been acquiring a nice series of glass photography filters.
Recently I have been acquiring a nice series of glass photography filters.
pb4uski
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MSRP is $40k!
GalaxyBoy
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What? It doesn't have two slide-outs, a full-sized refrigerator, a king-size bed, two recliners and three HDTVs? Of course you can't sleep in that!
Actually, that thing looks way cool. Not our parents' Airstream.
swakyaby
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Wow! Lots of interest! It's being towed by a Toyota Highlander, 6 cylinder. It tows well.
swakyaby
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Ha, ha! Yes, it's more like sportsman camping vs true glamping.
swakyaby
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Camping is new to us this year, so this has been a great adventure. The 2 of us and an adventurous orange tabby cat have campsites at Lake Tahoe, Pfeiffer Big Sur, Morro Bay, Folsom lake, and Yosemite. I finally see what I have been missing (and what our taxpayer dollars have been funding) all these years.
swakyaby
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So funny! That description is spot on!
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Sounds like a blast. Those are all lovely places. Enjoy! We used to belong to an outdoor co-op through UCSF and go car or river camping at least once a month but got out of the habit after we had kids. Their sports and school activities kept us busy. I bought an instant tent so now we have no excuse to give it a try again and if it works out we can upgrade to your kind of set up.
Which model Airstream did you get?
My wife and I are talking of getting a small travel trailer for camping, etc in a few years. Would love to find something that can be towed with an SUV instead of sinking money into a diesel 2500/250.
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retirement treat 
well since i was previously a bit of a workaholic i somehow forgot to have a mid-life crisis .
i came to this realization in January 2017 ( after the government decided i should stop working ) but before the medical procedure ( in February 2017 ) some i WAS looking for a cutie , but then via an Australian forum a fellow contributor alerted me to the fact my medical issue was a nasty variant of the Widow-maker
https://myheart.net/articles/the-widowmaker/
so ... being still single i am now looking for a cutie who looks good in black
well since i was previously a bit of a workaholic i somehow forgot to have a mid-life crisis .
i came to this realization in January 2017 ( after the government decided i should stop working ) but before the medical procedure ( in February 2017 ) some i WAS looking for a cutie , but then via an Australian forum a fellow contributor alerted me to the fact my medical issue was a nasty variant of the Widow-maker
https://myheart.net/articles/the-widowmaker/
so ... being still single i am now looking for a cutie who looks good in black
swakyaby
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It's called the Basecamp, about 2,500 lbs dry weight.
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Oh, you can be a bit more optimistic that that! That's the same one I narrowly missed having but I got myself to the doc before it happened. (Shortness of breath was the cue.) The LAD was 90% blocked and now I have two stents installed. That was four years ago and so far I'm doing fine.
Oz investor
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no 'attack' with mine ( unless it was in 1985 !!! ) went in for a check-up after 25 years avoiding doctors
and one bad test lead to another , what took them so long was the irregular heartbeat , non-typical ECG readouts and the echo-cardiogram showed the obvious muscle damage , the initial technician sent me straight back to the GP , the GP referred me to the cardiologist and things just escalated .
in my case the absorb-able stent is an extra issue the device was recalled from use two weeks after the implant and now they have version IV my LVEF dropped below 20% ( dropping at 5% a month then ) before the procedure
no the LVEF is 'much better' between 30% and 40% , but of course the muscle damage is still there
another factor was i had lung problems from birth , so just got used to pacing myself
the lung function tests came back at 50% , that did not please the GP either
but happy to hear all worked out well for you
and one bad test lead to another , what took them so long was the irregular heartbeat , non-typical ECG readouts and the echo-cardiogram showed the obvious muscle damage , the initial technician sent me straight back to the GP , the GP referred me to the cardiologist and things just escalated .
in my case the absorb-able stent is an extra issue the device was recalled from use two weeks after the implant and now they have version IV my LVEF dropped below 20% ( dropping at 5% a month then ) before the procedure
no the LVEF is 'much better' between 30% and 40% , but of course the muscle damage is still there
another factor was i had lung problems from birth , so just got used to pacing myself
the lung function tests came back at 50% , that did not please the GP either
but happy to hear all worked out well for you
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I am 48 and will call it quit summer 2019. I just ordered a 2019 Porsche Targa 4GTS and should be here in August. I also ordered a brand new Parker 2320 salt water fishing boat and should be here next week. Yes I will pay cash for these two items that I saved for over 8 years. I also bought my DW a new F150 Lariat with all options including maxtow package.
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Tell us more about you chariot! I have considered a class B camper
van, or something like you tow along. The Airstream is waaay cool. I'd be traveling light, like you, with one small pet and maybe one other adult from time to time.
Any toilet inside in case of emergency? Or is this purely for sleeping?
This plus a new Jeep Wrangler, or SUV and I'd be set to hit the National Parks and places along the way.
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Mrs PD and me have just returned home (Scotland, UK) from our retirement trip to New York. What a city! We crammed such a lot in, from Liberty and Ellis islands, 9/11 memorial, Empire State Building, Central Park, the David Bowie exhibition at the Brooklyn museum and list, lots more. Even took the subway out to Brighton Beach and Coney Island. We attended the Broadway productions of Hamilton and Beautiful. Not to mention - Mrs PD’s favourites - shopping at Tiffany’s and Macy’s.
We can’t wait to go back sometime next year.
We can’t wait to go back sometime next year.
Great trip!
The cool thing about NYC is that on your next trip you'll be able to cram in an equal number of great sights, all different from this year. Glad you had fun.
The cool thing about NYC is that on your next trip you'll be able to cram in an equal number of great sights, all different from this year. Glad you had fun.
swakyaby
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Yes, it does have a flush toilet, and an indoor hot shower! I also opted for rooftop AC (because California is a desert!) and solar panels. The kitchen has a 2 burner propane stove, and a refrigerator that runs on either propane or electric hookup. It has USB ports, as well as AC outlets for when you have electric hookup. It has a very efficient furnace for cold mornings and a water tank heater for freezing temperatures so the water tanks don't freeze. The fresh water tank is 22 gallons which I use for washing dishes, washing hands, taking showers, flushing the toilet, in addition to 2 gallons of store-bought purified water I bring for making coffee/tea, cooking, and drinking.
If you're looking for a tow vehicle, look for one that has a factory installed tow package (more robust engine radiator and transmission cooling, upgraded alternator, and other things to make towing less stressful on the engine).
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poppydog
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Thanks Brahmeister. We will try and pick a slightly cooler time of year next time. NY was roasting hot this week!
I grew up in NYC and the asphalt jungle can indeed be brutal in the summer.
My favorite time to visit is November. Before the holiday shopping crowds become impossible but there is just the beginning of the "good feelings" vibe as people start to anticipate it.
And the little bags of roasted chestnuts from the sidewalk pushcart vendors are one of my favorite things!
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Let me strongly encourage NYC in September. Many tourists are back home, weather is warm but not hot. Hotel rates have recovered from High Season but are not yet up to the late Fall world wide come to NYC for Xmas shopping. The other time to come is early in January, yes the weather can be bad but the rates are at the year round low.
