[Baz]

Great question and thread. Timely for many of us.

I think overall retirement can mean different things to different people. It's important to be financially comfortable but the amount to make that happen will vary wildly, just as everyone's current lifestyles here vary from each other.

My "plan":

I already live in a destination place - a small coastal community with beautiful natural resources. My house is 2 blocks from the ocean and 1 block from the Intercoastal Waterway so I don't even have to drive to get to the honey hole........just a couple minute walk and I'm there and a 3 minute drive to put my boat in.

For hobbies....I like to surf, ride my bike, and garden. From those components I find much satisfaction. I also enjoy researching information about the plant world and with the Internet there's always more to discover and share with friends.

I currently own my own landscaping business and as a strategy heading towards the future I will ease into less physical activity and more consultation, design, and management. I don't see myself ever fully quitting what I do - because I love it so much.

How could one ever stop doing what they love?

Retirement obviously is going to mean different things to different people and they have to figure out what makes them happy in life. That's the key.