Active Duty Retiring - Should I Full-Time?

Moffittclan wrote:
I plan to retire in 2-3 years from active duty (26 years). I'll be around 45 years old. Wife and I have dreamed of full-timing for a while and both kids will be finishing up college. We are considering full-timing it after I retire and I think we can afford it. But I'm struggling with the feelings that I "should be" or I'm "obligated" to continue working because I'm only 45. We aren't wealthy by any means, but with my military retirement, we should be comfortable. We know about workamping and those options (and will probably have to do that just to feel like we are still productive) but the switch in lifestyle at a relatively young age makes me feel guilty or something...Am I the only one? Am I just being silly?

Mike

I retired 20 years ago and considered it, but my ex was a compulsive shopper and killed any options we had. I'm still trying to get out of debt after a divorce 4 years ago.

I knew a few guys who retired from the military and went full-timing. They seemed pretty happy. One guy had a scroll saw and made wooden toys and puzzles and sold them from his site. He would workcamp every few months and said he loved it.

My ex wife's uncle use to work for Bell Helicopter and travelled around the country writing up contract bids. The company paid for his travel and his RV payment and he got a salary. Pretty good deal.