Well, I see an RV and lots of freedom to travel on open roads. I see no time limits anywhere and the chance to set up camp near whichever friends I feel like visiting--staying as long as I want without encroaching on their space. I see the chance to dig even further into my roots by visiting specific locations and searching for the clues and records of my elusive ancestors. I see the chance to meet up with friends for bike rides, hikes, and beach vacations without worrying if I have enough "days off."
I see the chance to explore all kinds of cool places right here in the U.S. where I've never been. I'd visit Maine for the first time and see the fall colors in New England. I'd do more hiking in my dad's old stomping grounds around Hyde Park and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Santa Fe, NM. I'd section hike the Appalachian Trail. I'd visit my friend Jane and her husband Keith and see their home on the Puget Sound in Washington, which has been described to me as a "magical place." I'd bike through horse country in Kentucky and the hill country in Texas.
I'm open to exploring in other countries also. I'd like to visit Vancouver Island and salmon fish there with my cousin Tom and his wife Liz. I'd love to hike the Camino de Santiago in Spain with Teresa, following the footsteps of the pilgrims. I'd like to visit Giverny, France and tour the house and gardens of Claude Monet (in the spring of course). I'd like to bike in Australia and New Zealand and visit Iceland, one of the most beautiful places I've ever seen in photographs. This list is only the tip of the iceberg; the places I'd like to visit are practically endless.
In between trips, I'd come home to rejuvenate and snuggle with my grandchildren. There's my idea of the perfect retirement!
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