After reading Teds thread about the end of the line with slow hand, it prompted me to start a new thread about how to handle aging, and what limits and changes we make with boating.
I made it to 78 last year and am still alive. The biggest toll on my body has been the lack of strength and energy. It became significant in my early 70s.
My mind is also slowing down. I go the garage to get a screwdriver to fix something. On the way I divert over to the laundry room to close the door. While there, I put the washer load into the drier and forget to turn it on. So, I head to the garage and when I get there... what was I here for? On the way back, I see the laundry door open and the light on, but just walk past to get back to my coffee.
I love the boat and really feel that it's an "old man's boat". Is super easy to handle and I've got a great place to keep it and easy to launch. So, I make a regular solo run a few times a week over to the American Legion to see friend, grab a bite and perhaps a beer. On the way back, I'll often get it up to speed to dust the cobwebs off for a few minutes.
So far, so good, so what are the options as age continues?
Keep the boat until I croak? (Probably not the best idea)
Sell the boat and retire to the land, permanently? (don't think that's for me)
Get a motor home? (No frickin way!)
Get a smaller boat? (good idea)
Do one more Loop trip? (would love to)
Keep my mind active? (great idea, I don't read books, so I'm a forum junkie to keep my mind going)
Other thoughts?
I made it to 78 last year and am still alive. The biggest toll on my body has been the lack of strength and energy. It became significant in my early 70s.
My mind is also slowing down. I go the garage to get a screwdriver to fix something. On the way I divert over to the laundry room to close the door. While there, I put the washer load into the drier and forget to turn it on. So, I head to the garage and when I get there... what was I here for? On the way back, I see the laundry door open and the light on, but just walk past to get back to my coffee.
I love the boat and really feel that it's an "old man's boat". Is super easy to handle and I've got a great place to keep it and easy to launch. So, I make a regular solo run a few times a week over to the American Legion to see friend, grab a bite and perhaps a beer. On the way back, I'll often get it up to speed to dust the cobwebs off for a few minutes.
So far, so good, so what are the options as age continues?
Keep the boat until I croak? (Probably not the best idea)
Sell the boat and retire to the land, permanently? (don't think that's for me)
Get a motor home? (No frickin way!)
Get a smaller boat? (good idea)
Do one more Loop trip? (would love to)
Keep my mind active? (great idea, I don't read books, so I'm a forum junkie to keep my mind going)
Other thoughts?