jplante4 wrote:
I see a common thread in this thread. A lot of us watched our parents'generation work until they died or became infirmed and said "That's not happening to me".
I just didn't want to be on my death bed saying "I wish I had ______".
My mother is still alive (92) and traveling when her health allows. Her last long term trip was on a cruise ship ( 2 years ago) from FL, thru the Panama Canal to Portugal. Then train travel ultimately to the UK and back to the USA again via a ship. She went with her 78 y/o sister and the 2 of them traveled for 1.5 months.
My paternal grandparents traveled annually to Barbados and Jamaica via Holland America from their '70's on.
Both generations, started poor here yet moved ahead in the "typical" American fashion.
I plan to follow them in a every season has it's time manner: Work first, save, and plan for as many eventualities as possible to enjoy your well earned retirement.
I doubt I'll die before my 60's or '70's are finished and have planned accordingly. Not interested in being dependent on my children or government for later unanticipated health.
