We retired when I was 49, both of us sold companies and went cruising for six years. Our newest adventures involve our Lance 1685 travel trailer, our old 2006 Toyota 4 Runner, 10,000 miles, 19 states, 4 1/2 months, 14 National Parks, countless state parks, visits to 4 grandkids, beaches, canyons, rainforests, mountains and more. I cannot even begin to think that I ever had time to work (and at the time I loved my company and my job). Go for it, but have a plan - starting the first day you're retired, have something you've always wanted to do, but never could because work got in the way on the agenda! Good luck & have FUN!