The 2026 Gameplan
Well my friends, here we are. In just nine short months I will turn 60, and thereby be eligible* to start my pension. You could say I have been looking forward to, maybe even counting down the days to, that happy day. I submitted my official notice of intent to retire this past week. I… Continue reading The 2026 Gameplan
Food 2
This is a second installment on my experiments with food. Today is all about success! I was doing the Google and ran across this company: Shelf 2 Table freeze dried foods. I ordered the following four items: Freeze Dried Beef Crumbles Freeze Dried Diced Chicken Freeze Dried Chicken Fajita Breast Strips Freeze Dried Beef Taco… Continue reading Food 2
Food.
My journey will be a short one if I am not able to eat. Given the importance of the topic then, I imagine this will be the first part of several. There are several different approaches people take to making sure they have food while on trail. One approach is to prepare and dehydrate everything… Continue reading Food.
Updates and Plans and Whatnot, Oh My!
I am now at the point where things should be exciting, and they are getting there. It’s just under 1.25 years until I am eligible to start my pension. I’ve moved already to what I expect will be my retirement home. I am ready to start testing my plan – More on that in a… Continue reading Updates and Plans and Whatnot, Oh My!
I’ve created a GoFundMe
I’ve created a GoFundMe to see if I can raise some funds to buy gear, and to maybe buy a pizza or two once I head out on my grand adventure. I have 1.25 years to go, until I am eligible to start my pension. And there are updates here, but I need to see… Continue reading I’ve created a GoFundMe
The Doubts
The doubts will eventually set in. You’ve made the big move, and you’ve settled in to your new surroundings. You’ve gone through an entire year, enjoying the new events and gatherings and social engagements. Awesome. And it has been fun and exciting. But as you start the second year, it may start as a gentle… Continue reading The Doubts
~18 Months To Go!
Well here we are. I am just shy of the 1.5 year countdown to be eligible to start my pension. So now is the time to start getting things in gear. But first, let me give you all some updates. First and foremost, moving from a large city to a small town is an adjustment. … Continue reading ~18 Months To Go!
Let’s Have a Sixth Month Update
Well, I am now at the end of my sixth month in my once and current hometown, and I thought now would be a good time to run through how the experience of moving to a small town has been so far. I just hosted my first ever Easter Dinner, so let’s see some pics… Continue reading Let’s Have a Sixth Month Update
Time for an Update
Well, things have certainly moved a little more quickly than I expected. On July 4th, I posted my thoughts on leaving Atlanta. In that post, I mentioned that the housing market would be a little aggressive where I was moving. I’ve moved to the small city of Spartanburg, South Carolina. And I was correct about… Continue reading Time for an Update
Thoughts on being a Nomad – Road Tripping Across the US, Again
This is the second year I’ve road tripped with my friend Patrick. This year we looped in another friend, Biff. And whereas we went across the northern plains last year, this year we cut right across the middle directly to Denver. This is a huge country, and parts of it are beautiful beyond my ability… Continue reading Thoughts on being a Nomad – Road Tripping Across the US, Again
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