Location

• Currently traveling in Baja California, Mexico for a month-long trip
• Home base remains Pagosa Springs, Colorado, where we’ve been since late 2021

Work

• Fully embracing retirement since mid-2023
• Doing very limited startup advising, focusing on personal projects instead

Latest Interests

• Exploring slow travel with our truck camper setup
• Learning fly fishing and paddleboarding in Baja
• Planning home improvement projects (garage/shop construction) for when we return

Learning

• Working on improving my Spanish while traveling in Mexico
• Reading about financial resilience during economic uncertainty
• Studying the balance between Western security-focused mindsets and alternative approaches

Fitness

• Regular paddleboarding when weather permits
• Finding ways to stay active while traveling without a structured routine

Current Focus

• Practicing mindfulness and being present during travel
• Adapting to a less structured lifestyle after corporate career
• Finding balance between planning for the future and enjoying the moment
• Adjusting financial plans in response to market volatility

Inspired by Derek Sivers and nownownow