You are way ahead of most folks your age. You are aware of your long term goals. Now is the time to prepare financially for the retirement life. Spend you energy there and follow some very good advice given here. You are in a great position.
For years we watched snowbirds enjoy our town when the weather was perfect and then flee each summer when it got hot. I envied them also, and could not wait to become a snowbirds.
Through the grace of God I snowbird today. Sure, I missed my work colleges, but as my wife says: "This is better," and she is right.
The time will fly by, I guarantee it.