Time has a way of catching up with one. I have long said that I don't plan to retire until I'm 72, but that may no longer be the wisest choice. With all this Covidiocy about, I've shifted to 100% work from home. That in itself isn't a bad thing, but I happen to live in one of the nastiest attitudinal locations in the United States. When I look about, it seems that nastiness has permeated every corner of this country now. I don't need it.
Next month at this time, I will be heading off on vacation with the intent of scouting a location where I can work remotely, and possibly leverage into a retirement locale.
The government doesn't like people working into retirement. They almost force you to bow out when you're 70. So, considering I live in an area with a high cost of living, it would be hard for me to stick around when the paychecks stop coming. The plandemic has made it nearly impossible to visit my family, which is the primary reason I stay here, so if I can only visit them on my grandkids' birthdays, what point is there is going poor by sticking around?
A major consideration is the cost of moving. I'd sell my cars, my house, furnishings and... guitars? I have too many guitars to pack and ship. Since a lot of my free hours are spent with a guitar in hand, I'd have to go through the wrenching decision about which to sell and which to keep. Three (solidbody, acoustic and hollowbody) seem to be my comfort level. Which three? Fortunately, I don't have to decide today.
I really didn't think about moving again. I bought my current home three years ago thinking this was my "final resting place." But things being what they are now, that doesn't seem to be the case.
Any advice from you retired guys? Suggestions? I've posted here before about places to investigate, but now I'm moving forward with the first step.