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Re: Post FIRE Picture Thread
« Reply #100 on: April 02, 2015, 08:47:06 AM »
Wow, those are great pictures, dude!  Beautiful area, also.

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« Reply #101 on: April 02, 2015, 03:48:19 PM »
What a wonderful day's climbing. Thanks for that.

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Re: Post FIRE Picture Thread
« Reply #102 on: April 03, 2015, 07:22:15 AM »
Hey Dude - I just re-read your link (and even more jealous!) is that a Tuckerman's Ravine, NH blog site? A place I love and spent a lot of time at (if you notice on my motorcycle the license plates are from Maine). Not Kings Canyon but a great place for sure!

YES IT IS!!  I love the White Mountains, and especially Mount Washington!  Tuck's is a great place, but a total zoo on spring weekends, so I frequent many of the other great ravines on Mt. Washington, like Huntington, Ammonoosuc, Monroe Brook, the Great Gulf, Burt Ravine, Gulf of Slides, Oakes Gulf -- there's endless stuff up there to explore, and fantastic lines to ski/ride.  Here's a little Mt. Washington porn for ya!  (one of my favorite days up there -- hoping to nail the full deal this year):

http://timefortuckerman.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14960

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« Reply #103 on: April 03, 2015, 03:40:54 PM »
Dude, I really enjoyed both your photo-essays. Awesome.

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« Reply #104 on: April 03, 2015, 03:57:28 PM »

Near our home in central Florida at Thanksgiving.

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« Reply #105 on: April 03, 2015, 07:59:42 PM »
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That looks like a lovely place Maxman. Is that the ocean or Gulf behind the pool or a lake? I lived in Key West (stationed there when in the service) for about a year but never did see much of central Florida - definitely on the agenda to do that someday soon.

That's a lake. We live about an hour away from the Gulf.

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« Reply #106 on: April 03, 2015, 09:48:56 PM »
Here is me getting a young lady who had never been flying in her life to fly her own aerobatics.

Pretty impressive, I have never seen this amount of raw talent before..:)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkVzNdbn-dM


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« Reply #107 on: April 05, 2015, 07:38:32 AM »
Here is me getting a young lady who had never been flying in her life to fly her own aerobatics.

Pretty impressive, I have never seen this amount of raw talent before..:)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkVzNdbn-dM

That is awesome!!

Do you still give lessons ExFlyBoy? If so, I might show up at your door step ;-)

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« Reply #108 on: April 06, 2015, 11:32:50 AM »
Hey Dude - I just re-read your link (and even more jealous!) is that a Tuckerman's Ravine, NH blog site? A place I love and spent a lot of time at (if you notice on my motorcycle the license plates are from Maine). Not Kings Canyon but a great place for sure!

YES IT IS!!  I love the White Mountains, and especially Mount Washington!  Tuck's is a great place, but a total zoo on spring weekends, so I frequent many of the other great ravines on Mt. Washington, like Huntington, Ammonoosuc, Monroe Brook, the Great Gulf, Burt Ravine, Gulf of Slides, Oakes Gulf -- there's endless stuff up there to explore, and fantastic lines to ski/ride.  Here's a little Mt. Washington porn for ya!  (one of my favorite days up there -- hoping to nail the full deal this year):

http://timefortuckerman.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14960
Oh Dude you are killing me!!! Seriously, those are some great photos! Love that area for climbing (the ?? Ledge off the hwy near North Conway, etc..) and all the great hikes thru the various Notches and up Mt Washington. I always stayed with a friend in the Jackson area and we'd just go all over the place, hiking and biking. Never skied there though as I usually stuck to Rangley/Sunday River or somewhere closer to home. Sometimes would do the flat trail off the Kanga-whatsamacallit hwy and sleep on the little wooden camping platforms they have. Did a lot of the hut to hut hikes to but usually too crowded.  My dream has always been to move back to New England once I was ER'd- specifically Maine again - and you are stoking those fires big time. Taking off on a long road trip after Easter and hope to make it out there by June.

Good chance I'll be up in N. Conway pretty much every weekend in June, so give me a shout, and I'll buy you a beer at The Moat!

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« Reply #109 on: April 06, 2015, 12:05:12 PM »
A couple of shots from a recent trip:

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« Reply #110 on: April 06, 2015, 02:00:06 PM »
A couple of shots from a recent trip:
Those are great - what's the story details behind them?

Thanks. My youngest son and I just got back from a 15 day tour starting in Delhi, across to Jaipur, then Agra, Orchha, Varanasi, into Nepal then Lumbini, Chitwan National Park, Pokhara and Kathmandu. It was with G Adventures and gave a good mix of free time and major tourist attractions, traveling by bus, plane, trains, rickshaws, tuk tuks, boat and jeeps. My son and I both succumbed to Delhi Belly (which I am still getting over!) but it did not detract from the awesomeness of the trip. I highly recommend it!

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« Reply #111 on: April 06, 2015, 06:21:03 PM »
I just finished getting all my gear together and packed and hope to leave tomorrow. Joshua Tree first for some bouldering and camping if it doesn't rain (rain in SoCal - never!). After that I'll probably just meander...wherever. I don't have a plan, direction, or any time line (or time limit) so who know where I'll actually end up but New England is the end destination as I'd like to rent a house there for the summer - or at least get there by fall. But no real plans. Being ER kind of rocks that way :-)!

Hey Spartana--

Don't know if you will be coming through southwestern CO, but if you do, give me a shout and I will take you on a hike and/or buy you dinner!

In any case, have a great trip!!

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« Reply #112 on: April 06, 2015, 10:26:30 PM »
I just finished getting all my gear together and packed and hope to leave tomorrow. Joshua Tree first for some bouldering and camping if it doesn't rain (rain in SoCal - never!). After that I'll probably just meander...wherever. I don't have a plan, direction, or any time line (or time limit) so who know where I'll actually end up but New England is the end destination as I'd like to rent a house there for the summer - or at least get there by fall. But no real plans. Being ER kind of rocks that way :-)!

Hey Spartana--

Don't know if you will be coming through southwestern CO, but if you do, give me a shout and I will take you on a hike and/or buy you dinner!

In any case, have a great trip!!
Thanks Ninety-Four. Not sure of my route but if I am thru your area (Durango right?) I'll definitely take you up on that offer. I love southwestern Colo and always look for an excuse to go that way. Free food and a hike is pretty much all the incentive I need :-)!

Sounds great!!  Safe travels!

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« Reply #113 on: April 07, 2015, 11:55:11 AM »
Hey Dude - I just re-read your link (and even more jealous!) is that a Tuckerman's Ravine, NH blog site? A place I love and spent a lot of time at (if you notice on my motorcycle the license plates are from Maine). Not Kings Canyon but a great place for sure!

YES IT IS!!  I love the White Mountains, and especially Mount Washington!  Tuck's is a great place, but a total zoo on spring weekends, so I frequent many of the other great ravines on Mt. Washington, like Huntington, Ammonoosuc, Monroe Brook, the Great Gulf, Burt Ravine, Gulf of Slides, Oakes Gulf -- there's endless stuff up there to explore, and fantastic lines to ski/ride.  Here's a little Mt. Washington porn for ya!  (one of my favorite days up there -- hoping to nail the full deal this year):

http://timefortuckerman.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14960
Oh Dude you are killing me!!! Seriously, those are some great photos! Love that area for climbing (the ?? Ledge off the hwy near North Conway, etc..) and all the great hikes thru the various Notches and up Mt Washington. I always stayed with a friend in the Jackson area and we'd just go all over the place, hiking and biking. Never skied there though as I usually stuck to Rangley/Sunday River or somewhere closer to home. Sometimes would do the flat trail off the Kanga-whatsamacallit hwy and sleep on the little wooden camping platforms they have. Did a lot of the hut to hut hikes to but usually too crowded.  My dream has always been to move back to New England once I was ER'd- specifically Maine again - and you are stoking those fires big time. Taking off on a long road trip after Easter and hope to make it out there by June.

Good chance I'll be up in N. Conway pretty much every weekend in June, so give me a shout, and I'll buy you a beer at The Moat!
Free beer and someone to climb with - what more could a person ask for! I just finished getting all my gear together and packed and hope to leave tomorrow. Joshua Tree first for some bouldering and camping if it doesn't rain (rain in SoCal - never!). After that I'll probably just meander...wherever. I don't have a plan, direction, or any time line (or time limit) so who know where I'll actually end up but New England is the end destination as I'd like to rent a house there for the summer - or at least get there by fall. But no real plans. Being ER kind of rocks that way :-)!

Right on!  You can always PM me here.  Safe and FUN travels!

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Re: Post FIRE Picture Thread
« Reply #114 on: April 07, 2015, 12:24:14 PM »
I just finished getting all my gear together and packed and hope to leave tomorrow. Joshua Tree first for some bouldering and camping if it doesn't rain (rain in SoCal - never!). After that I'll probably just meander...wherever. I don't have a plan, direction, or any time line (or time limit) so who know where I'll actually end up but New England is the end destination as I'd like to rent a house there for the summer - or at least get there by fall. But no real plans. Being ER kind of rocks that way :-)!

Hey Spartana--

Don't know if you will be coming through southwestern CO, but if you do, give me a shout and I will take you on a hike and/or buy you dinner!

In any case, have a great trip!!
Thanks Ninety-Four. Not sure of my route but if I am thru your area (Durango right?) I'll definitely take you up on that offer. I love southwestern Colo and always look for an excuse to go that way. Free food and a hike is pretty much all the incentive I need :-)!

Just wanted to add that though I have a small house, you and your 4 legged friend are welcome to crash at my place.  I have a sofabed and some floor space.  I would love to see what retirement solo traveling looks like!

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Re: Post FIRE Picture Thread
« Reply #115 on: July 27, 2015, 02:00:18 PM »
Going through some of my recent post-FIRE pics to see if any merit posting here.

And spartana, makes me happy to see your kayak all shined up and ready to go. :)

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« Reply #116 on: July 27, 2015, 03:04:21 PM »
Reviving this thread since there are a lot of new ERees who may want to post some of their photos about their FIRE life. PLus I got a new Smart Phone (a luddite converts!) and want to see if I can use it to post photos here. Try # one -The Barkinator in a kayak: OK came out upside down and rotating it doesn't work. but good enough.

Hahaha! I have a JRT That also has the Mohawk. I like to fluff it up to make her look all punk! ROCK AND ROLL AND BARK!

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Re: Post FIRE Picture Thread
« Reply #117 on: July 27, 2015, 03:09:26 PM »
How about some food pics?  I know it's antithetical to all the health and fitness and outdoorsy stuff, but what the heck.  :)

Seven weeks worth of eating our way across Mexico.

 



Cochinita Pibil pulled pork sandwich with a side of pyramids in the background:

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« Reply #118 on: July 27, 2015, 03:52:32 PM »
Reviving this thread since there are a lot of new ERees who may want to post some of their photos about their FIRE life. PLus I got a new Smart Phone (a luddite converts!) and want to see if I can use it to post photos here. Try # one -The Barkinator in a kayak: OK came out upside down and rotating it doesn't work. but good enough.

Hahaha! I have a JRT That also has the Mohawk. I like to fluff it up to make her look all punk! ROCK AND ROLL AND BARK!
Ha Ha - Yeah I always think I should color her Mohawk black and get her a spike collar so she can run with the big dogs :-)! Not sure what "breed" she is but I think of her as a Terrhuahua - half terrier and half Chihuahua.

Food pics!!Almost as good as a dog in a kayak :-)! Looks good ROG
I was thinking fushia or other bright color(s).
Of course, my little punk rocker is scared of thunderstorms.

Both of mine are rescues - and for the longest time, JRTs were not part of AKC. So since these are used curs, hard to know what their pedigree really is - but I don't care! I am devoted to rescuing any dog rather than buying a specific breed. I got these from a breed-focussed group - but they don't really know what they are getting either. I am also a huge fan of mixed breeds / mutts!

Rock on Spartana and Barkinator!

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« Reply #119 on: August 01, 2015, 03:39:00 PM »
So I am not alone - I also thought it was a mug shot! Won't be able to identify you at an MMM gathering! Shucks!
I thought it was him too!!

OK here's a pretty old photo of me (10 years ago??)  on a 2 month long southwest camping trip about 8 months after I ER'd

 

Ok, that is seriously badass!

When I grow up and can post FIRE pictures, they will look mostly like this (one of the many climbing trip reports I've posted over the years):

http://timefortuckerman.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11998

:-)

Dude: Great pics and great site. I'd give my small toe to be able to climb and go on hikes, I used to go on long back packing trips back in Europe but got out of shape.

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« Reply #120 on: August 02, 2015, 07:11:16 AM »
Just FIREd last Thursday and this is our view now!  Woo-hoo!

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« Reply #121 on: August 03, 2015, 06:04:35 AM »
Not North Carolina - it's Gulf Shores, Alabama.  We bought a condo down here 5 years ago and finally got to move down here last week.  :)

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Official Post-FIRE Pic thread
« Reply #122 on: August 25, 2017, 02:20:17 PM »
Post pictures of awesome post FIRE activities here!

I'm almost sure I started a thread like this a while back but for the life of me can't find it.  If someone else does we can link or merge it. 

Weekday BBQ

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« Reply #123 on: August 25, 2017, 02:22:39 PM »
MN sunset

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« Reply #124 on: August 25, 2017, 02:36:20 PM »
Mountain top hike

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« Reply #125 on: August 25, 2017, 02:37:58 PM »
Grand Tetons National Park

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« Reply #126 on: August 25, 2017, 02:39:54 PM »
Yellowstone National Park

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« Reply #127 on: August 25, 2017, 02:44:49 PM »
Homegrown pork chops

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« Reply #128 on: August 27, 2017, 03:16:55 PM »
Hiking around the Plitvice National Park in Croatia, and finally getting across the border to Ukraine with non-EU passports in a Bulgarian rental car - both unplanned off-the-cuff adventures.

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« Reply #129 on: August 28, 2017, 02:13:51 AM »
Post pictures of awesome post FIRE activities here!

I'm almost sure I started a thread like this a while back but for the life of me can't find it.  If someone else does we can link or merge it. 

I think the one you were looking for is here - https://forum.mrmoneymustache.com/post-fire/post-fire-picture-thread/

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« Reply #130 on: August 28, 2017, 11:34:14 AM »
That's the one, thanks! 

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« Reply #131 on: August 28, 2017, 01:04:09 PM »
This thread needs to stay alive until March of 2018.
Here you go.

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« Reply #132 on: August 28, 2017, 06:46:55 PM »
This was a random Thursday at the beach (or maybe it was a Wednesday? kinda the same)



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« Reply #133 on: August 29, 2017, 12:04:29 PM »
Helped coach these kids to a championship.

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« Reply #134 on: October 13, 2017, 08:16:40 PM »
We spent a few weeks bumming around Michigan, mainly on the "west coast". Gorgeous.


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« Reply #135 on: October 14, 2017, 05:39:16 AM »
Homegrown roasted leg of lamb


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« Reply #136 on: November 05, 2017, 08:17:42 PM »
Amazing photos.
(following you on social media).

Thanks for sharing this FIRE-porn.

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« Reply #137 on: November 06, 2017, 01:08:11 AM »
Views from my first ever 14er climb - Mount Quandary in Colorado:


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« Reply #138 on: November 06, 2017, 03:59:36 AM »
C40, amazing photos, such a FIRE life! You too DoofusOfErasmus! By 14er, do you mean over 14000feet high? or is that the grade of rock climb?

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« Reply #139 on: November 06, 2017, 05:27:36 AM »
C40, amazing photos, such a FIRE life! You too DoofusOfErasmus! By 14er, do you mean over 14000feet high? or is that the grade of rock climb?

14ers are over 14000 ft at the summit.

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« Reply #140 on: November 07, 2017, 01:27:59 PM »
Impressive! As a sea level dweller I struggled to get over 12000feet!

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« Reply #141 on: November 17, 2017, 09:28:46 PM »
Impressive! As a sea level dweller I struggled to get over 12000feet!
Here in the western US we just drive up ;-) (random internet photo).

Love all the photos.

Haha, yes (typical/eyeroll, why walk when you can drive?) ..pretty sure I was driven to 12,000 feet somewhere near Estes Park. That was a lot easier than hiking the Annapurna's.

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« Reply #142 on: November 18, 2017, 05:15:33 AM »
Living in the Caribbean

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« Reply #143 on: November 19, 2017, 02:52:37 PM »
SailormanDan, what is the story with the last picture, the body paint?

Would love to see pictures of your boat.

Great pictures!

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« Reply #144 on: November 24, 2017, 05:49:52 PM »
This is an awesome thread! I will add something to keep it going :)

Love the photos C40. wow.

Camping at Arches National Park last Thanksgiving while on a road trip for a few months.

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« Reply #145 on: November 27, 2017, 07:55:04 PM »
Hiking around the Plitvice National Park in Croatia, and finally getting across the border to Ukraine with non-EU passports in a Bulgarian rental car - both unplanned off-the-cuff adventures.

Nice!  We just went to Croatia a couple days ago, and might visit Ukraine in a few weeks.  I'll be near the border and saw some 4 star hotels for about $20.  :)

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« Reply #146 on: November 30, 2017, 07:33:03 PM »
Condo on the Riviera Maya Golf Course in Mexico (with private beach area). Unfortunately, it's for sale due to the divorce...unless I buy dear ex-husband out.

Damn, nice place. How much does that rent for?

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Re: Official Post-FIRE Pic thread
« Reply #147 on: December 01, 2017, 05:56:28 AM »
Hiking around the Plitvice National Park in Croatia, and finally getting across the border to Ukraine with non-EU passports in a Bulgarian rental car - both unplanned off-the-cuff adventures.

Nice!  We just went to Croatia a couple days ago, and might visit Ukraine in a few weeks.  I'll be near the border and saw some 4 star hotels for about $20.  :)

Kinda reminds me of my visit to Poland in the late 80's, when it was just starting on its new journey of post Soviet influence.  I had taken a flight from Krakow to Warsaw on a Russian Tupolev Tu-155 jet (amazed I still have hearing), was prodded off of the stairway by a guard with an AK-47, knowing this part of my trip was going to be something else... 

Black-market exchange of currency in the backs of Mercedes cabs, trolley rides for about a penny to buy potato vodka for 50 cents/bottle, dining at 5 star restaurants for a few bucks, and when the ladies left the table to freshen up, our tuxedo and bow tied waiter asked above the soft piano music, if we were interested in prostitutes, caviar, and other interesting after dinner options...  Old habits die hard, and boy it was like the wild west.  What an interesting time to experience history first hand, from a time like no other in my experience.

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« Reply #148 on: January 30, 2018, 05:42:58 AM »
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I've been living and traveling in a self-converted campervan since retiring a year and a half ago. Many more pictures and stuff on my blog (mwilddreams.net) and journal here.

Amazing photos!

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« Reply #149 on: February 26, 2018, 03:34:31 PM »
Fishing in WA state - early morning: I have stopped and captured the moment....