Rewarding Moments: What's one thing you want to do this summer?

[AARPTeri]

What's one thing you want to do this summer?

Are you looking forward to a particular trip?  Have a summer project to start?  Tell us what you are doing with your summer 2026!

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[shecandoit]

Planning on a trip to see our granddaughter. 

[rw67652186]

The part of our summer is spending it with family. Traveling to family reunions, seeing family members, and rekindling relationships. 

[w650495f]

Find a peaceful place to read and write. 

[MaryM256983]

Finish building my beach dream house! 

[CatherineA700801]

Looking forward to a nice long walk on the beach.

[ds2162811]

Looking forward to moving to a new location and exploring the different scenery 

[CatherineM8368]

Fishing on a pontoon  which is going to happen  soon im 69 

[CatherineM8368]

Simple  things gardening and one special thing  I want to go fishing and was invited  im so excited. It's been too many years and have  a  picnic  with my daughter and  granddaughters  when they have time off working boy friend  ect

[JenniferK119757]

Preparing my first to head to college!

[KathyG722389]

Get the whole family together at the lake for a week.

[rp64133562]

We went to Fort Walton Beach Florida last week and I highly recommend it. The international Seashore at Ookaloosa Island national Park is wonderful for people who are elderly or disabled or anyone with kids. Once you get to the beach,it is easy to get into the water and there are no waves to knock you down. You can have shallow water or go swim out to deeper water.  They do have restrooms to change in as well as a shower to wash off with. No fee is required. This area is so close to so many fun things and there are restaurants that will suit everyone.Close to Eglin Air Force Base and their free Armament Museum ,where you can see all kinds of planes and helicopters that are used by the military. And it is close to Navarre and Niceville,where you can enjoy a beautiful walk at the Turkey Creek Park. And if you love swimming in beautiful springs,you are very close to Ponce de León Springs and Morrison Springs! 

[RobinS265398]

That sounds like fun.  Thanks for sharing.   

[mommabear0564]

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What's one thing you want to do this summer?

Are you looking forward to a particular trip?  Have a summer project to start?  Tell us what you are doing with your summer 2026!

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Travel

[grehobbs]

I want to spend the night in a room next to the ocean, wake up early and walk the beach with a coffee!  I am a full time caregiver.

[SereneSeagull]

Hang in there @grehobbs .  🙂

[TracyW153381]

Travel route 66 

[ShaneeK233386]

This summer I will travel for the first time to South Carolina in my used truck  camper I just purchased  to go to the beach ⛱️  and go do different activities  along the way road trip

[WebWiseWoman]

That's amazing, Shanee! Try Hilton Head Island (no relationship with the "Hilton"...)  beautiful and accessible (except during hurricane warnings ;)...

Jealous, here! Enjoy, stay safe, and please post your adventures here!

[EbonyR343815]

This summer I will be traveling to Saginaw, Michigan, Orlando, and Kissimmee Florida to visit family , friends, and for my birthday.

[OctaviaS828485]

Greetings! My Summer Goal is to go to Niagara Falls...

I am excited, I will be going soon 

[DebraL110670]

I’m Retired now and my goal is to see places that I’ve never been!  California on my list booked and near ready to fly next week!  Can’t wait 

[EbonyR343815]

Retirement is a major step in life. To me that brings peace. Congrats on retiring 👏 🎉🥳

[LovNLif22]

I want to travel and attend reunions and events in various unexplored regions of the USA.

[JenniferB280425]

This summer I'm going to get my feet in the ocean at least once a week. I want to go swimming as much as possible too. I can't wait to spend time there with my first grandchild. He is going to love playing in the worlds biggest sandbox. Being an ocean lover and sharing that with little Jack will be an honor and hopefully a memory. The ocean has brought me so much peace and happiness over the years and hopefully he will grow to enjoy it like I have. 

[EbonyR343815]

Your summer plans sounds exciting.

[JenniferB280425]

So far it has been great. We've been working on the swimming lessons. Here in NC the water is always a little to very rough so no ocean swimming for a few more years but we can still play in the sand and tidal pools do shelling and hunt ghost crabs we dont really catch them. Next year we can start fishing and crabbing.Always lots to do on the beach!

[bm36614457]

We went to Georgetown Maine for a week and stayed in a cottage that overlooks the harbor and lobster boats.  So beautiful and relaxing.  

[FredF217024]

My favorite summer time activity is when my three grandkids come visit for a week and attend our United Methodist Church Vacation Bible School. They are involved in Bible School activities in the mornings, and then we get to play and have adventures in the afternoons and evenings.

[LoriG459300]

I’d like to make some new friends. Any suggestions?

[SereneSeagull]

Join a gym, or volunteer. Lots of things out there.