This month we reached our 10-year anniversary of early “retirement”
It’s been a fun ride.
To celebrate, ask me anything in the comments. Life, money, politics, curiosities…. whatever. See our FAQ and Reddit AMA for inspiration.
To get things started, here are 10 observations I’ve made along the way.
Prior to this time a year ago, I had never purchased lumber in my life.
But then I walked into one of those big box home improvement stores to purchase some outdoor furniture for the deck and the pool, and I was blown away by how poorly all of that stuff was made. And they wanted thousands of dollars for this junk… stuff that was probably going to break in just a season or two.
So… I set out to make my own. “How hard could it be?”
Using fewer fossil fuels is a goal that is increasingly popular. And it certainly helps if it is a financial benefit as well.
We have mostly weaned ourselves off of oil for transportation – We have an EV that is fueled largely from hydroelectric and other renewable sources. Our electric cargo bike has reduced car mileage even further.
Next up is optimization of our home. We now have some shiny new solar panels on our roof.
After a few months as a single car household, we have decided to add a 2nd vehicle to the fleet.
This time in the form of an electric cargo bike.
Happy Holidays everyone! I hope it has been a wonderful Christmas / holiday / dividend season for all.
This was our first holiday season in the United States since we first hit the road back in 2012… 9 years ago?
It’s been… different.
We bought a welcome mat. And a house where we can place it.
Please join me on a tour.
