Bright side question for the day

[parsley]

Travelled Lots from Day 1. And continue to do so when time allows. Health is so important; allows travel anywhere, and the ability to walk long distances.

I actually love Saskatchewan in the winter; the cold days cooped up are so enjoyable for me & never get finished all the projects I want to tackle. It's easy to hop on a plane and be gone for a few weeks if the winter bluesies set in.

Don't quite know what retirement is. Or is supposed to be. New ventures are always popping up. Farming can be intense, or relaxed. My neighbours are the best you can find anywhere in the world. Haven't chosen another place to buy or build; thought about it. There are two houses to sweep now. That too can change. The choices are amazing. And so is life. Pars.

[hobbyfrmr]

I know getting emotional and bitching is much easier.
But how about an occasional bright side post or question?
Single topic per thread?
Many topics.
First one. What does everyones retirement look like?
Mine has less payments and risk. Winters elsewhere hopefully.
Operate equipment for neighbor. Hopefully kids going to post secondary.
Praying health to get there. Maybe even someone to spend it with.

Just updated estate and it gets you to look at it realistically.

I have been very astute about my financial future. Keep low operating costs, I try to do most repairs, and disciplined spending, if we dont need it , we dont buy it.
Disciplined organic grain marketing to capture the most amount of profit for the least amount if risk.

I know for sure at this time, I can retire at 62 and live comfortably for 23 days.

[boytefarms]

https://youtu.be/WlBiLNN1NhQ

[farmaholic]

Never a dull moment with the "hobby", I will have to get me a hobby in retirement.

[Horse]

My only advise is do it early as health can screw up great plans. Have a second option like Kelowna or Victoria island and buy maybe their

I find it quite ironic that the one that ******* the most about taxes is quick to come home in case of health issues, hide under the ca. shithole of a country to get free Medicare.
I have really no desire to go to the sun and sand,a good sunny day on the ice fishing is more up my alley, and I have health issues so easier to stay home, there is way more of Canada to see than I will ever get to, to each his own.

[sumdumguy]

Gonna volunteer at 2018 Brier. That'll take care of March. This winter has been a trip a month, wish we had been stacking up more airmiles. You younguns, use air miles for every expense you can. Took last minute direct flight from Vegas to Regina for two people , a big $108. 👍

[sumdumguy]

I love what I’m doing in this start to becoming a Snow Bird. Second full winter in Florida and wow it’s more than the big mouse way more.

We still haven’t bought a home but have fun looking at different areas. Right now we use time share and VRBO. Our time shares were purchased in 2009 we paid pennies and real cheap maintenance so basically 65 a night. For a two or three bedroom condo. Buying vs the way we do it now still has been a challenge for me to figure out what we want. If I decide I don’t want Florida I move and book next year Phoenix or Hawaii. Ownership is great if you bought at 200 and now it’s 1.2 but not 1.2 hoping for it to go higher. Homes in Regina are way over priced compared to what you get here.

Now some is luck and some is retirement planning. So far the farm gives nothing to retirement. My wife and I had and she still has a job in Canada. The off farm investment I stumbled on did very well. So selling our farm isn’t part of that plan.

My folks were snow birds and so were my wife’s so we know the life. 22 years and 30 living in USA.

Do you live longer maybe my folks are almost 90.

Freeways you get use to and it becomes life.

Great beaches in Miami Fort lauderdale area. Or gulf coast.

Health is the billion dollar question. Get a heart problem or main medication change and your hooped.

Go younger than you think because to many wait till it’s to late.

It’s a great close to 90 above week.

Later!

You are right, homes in Regina way too high. Our friends just bought 3700 square foot brand new (show home) - furnished house in gated community in Phoenix for just under $475,000. Here that house would be 4x that. But I still wouldn't buy a house there unless it was in Leisure World or some really active retirement community - when I grow up. 😂

[SASKFARMER3]

Horse you don’t read do you. I said travel sooner than later because if you get sick in canada with a heart condition or your medicine changes you can’t get insurance to go south. If I was under a USA plan and American I could travel in any state.

Cheer on our medicair if you want I just said travel early instead of waiting till it’s to late.

Your real special like grass??

[sofa.king]

Farming gets easier as i age cause i dont seem to give a crap about all the bs anymore. Travel is fun but its still nice to come home even if it is minus 30.

[farmaholic]

https://youtu.be/WlBiLNN1NhQ

Are those all farmers¿ must be 101 leading the chorus....lol ....and Industry dressed as Centurions....lol

Just perpetuating the steriotypes