We both retired 3 years ago after 30 plus years at our jobs. Besides the freedom to travel (we do around 100 nights a year on the road), for us the health benefits are the huge plus. We now have the time to shop and cook healthy meals, and almost never eat fast food anymore. We have the time to walk a couple of miles every day. We have lost weight, and get at least 8 hours sleep a night on average, no longer laying awake thinking about work problems. We actually log less "couch time" than we did while working. We feel better than we have for years.
Retirement may not be for everyone, but if you stay active, stay positive, and are open to new opportunities, how bad can it be? If it doesn't work out, you can always go back to work.
Safe travels.
