Our last day of work was Friday, so we have now officially joined the ranks of the unemployed, the retired, and/or the crazy, tribe of couch surfing travelers. Whatever you call it, we like it. This is not to say that we will spend our days with our feet up, lazing about like spoiled house cats. Oh no, we finished packing, helped our hosts with some chores, and did laundry, just today! We have further work to do in getting the Jeep conversion finished, lining out our shots and travel meds, getting first aid training, building a first aid kit, researching visa requirements, delving into vehicle shipping, building a digital cookbook, final paperwork hoops to jump through, and more. I think that we will work more hours on preparations for the trip than we did when we had regular jobs! Pretirement isn’t for the faint of heart, let me tell you. We embrace it with excitement though, as we know the work will be tempered by visiting family and friends, learning great new skills, and a much needed change to our pace of life. More to follow as we get used to a life where the day of the week means less and less.
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Sounds as if you’re getting ‘all of your ducks in a row’! Must be hectic as well as fun…Enjoy it all…as well as visits with family and friends before you take off on your big adventure! Love ya both-Aunr Sherry and Carl
Eek!! This is so awesome!! When I grow up, I so want to be like you guys.
Yay & g’day from Down Under! Welcome to the ranks of the “Funemployed” and “International Person of Leisure” – both of which seem to miss the point you hit about the piles of paperwork & prep work to do for global adventures. Can’t wait to follow your blog & compare notes on the mid-career breaks!! Guessing we’ll be out of cash by the time we’re done in SE Asia & South Pacific in a couple years, but Africa is on our list so I can’t wait to see what you learn. How totally fantastic!!