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I live in The Pacific Northwest in USA and 2026 is my first full year in retirement. Started to plan it in August 2024 based on two spreadsheets. Started to retire in February 2025 and moved from one part of Western Washington State to another to a peninsula that lends itself to retirement as the environment is idyllic lending itself to a slower pace of life without being isolated from society. The summers with lakes, oceans and mountains are as good as it gets. The other seasons are picturesque but are a good time to explore places outside the State and/or countries while one is physically able enough.

Most of my time is spent on the continuation of retirement making sure that one is as healthy as one can get, financially secure and enjoy life as much as one can do. There are many aspects of retirement and I am working on structuring it to the best as I can with plenty of thought. Many changes have happened and retirees are in a space of their own. I am looking for a small handful of people who may be like minded and can share experiences and give tips to make the most out of retirement so we all become better for, as well as at, it whether it is general financial, enjoyment of environment or simply to have more peace of mind.

Thank you for reading this post and look forward to hearing from those who may be interested in corresponding and providing suggestions to grow a small subcommunity.