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After Friday, I won't be around the Longship as regularly. In February we sold our house in So. Cal, and bought a place on Maui. Our daughter is going to start college there, then transfer to UH Manoa on Oahu. We fly out from San Diego with our four pups on Monday, our crate and cars just got there, so probably be doing a lot to put the house / furniture in order for a few weeks. I have a couple more years until I can retire, so I'm renting a room near the HS I teach, and will fly back as often as I can, but the deal we got on a gorgeous home on the Maui Lani dunes golf course prompted our sale / purchase.
I know what you're thinking.....but here's what you need to know: Gasoline, sales tax, state taxes, water, sewage, garbage, vehicle registration, property taxes, and even the house we bought is LESS in Maui than California. Frankly, we've been taxed to death in California, combined with the money we spend to go to Hawaii two or three times a year (and my wife crying every flight back) it just makes the most sense for us to change our lifestyle for our "golden years". I was born, raised, educated, worked in Riverside my whole life....I'll be damned if I'm gonna die there too.
Anyway, after Friday, I'll pop in from time to time to see what's up, but not with my typical frequency. So if anyone asks, "Where's Vanguard".....Gone surfing.
Mahalo,
V83
Good for You!!! Enjoy your life with the beaches, sand, palm trees and great weather. Well deserving Vanguard!!!
Grats Vanguard, i am looking forward to the time I can move out of Cali. Not only is this state bass ackwards in its policies it also is way to damn expensive to retire here.
Happy for you, I really am. I hope the move turns out to be everything and more than you expected for you and your family.
Beautiful. We just went to Maui in April for the first time. Loved it. The Big Island is like our 2nd home....we go usually every year......but absolutely loved Maui. Enjoy yourself. Say "hello" to Mick Fleetwood, Kris Kristofferson, Steven Tyler, Weird Al, Don Nelson, etc for us. Aloha Vanguard.
Quote: @Vanguard83 said:
After Friday, I won't be around the Longship as regularly. In February we sold our house in So. Cal, and bought a place on Maui. Our daughter is going to start college there, then transfer to UH Manoa on Oahu. We fly out from San Diego with our four pups on Monday, our crate and cars just got there, so probably be doing a lot to put the house / furniture in order for a few weeks. I have a couple more years until I can retire, so I'm renting a room near the HS I teach, and will fly back as often as I can, but the deal we got on a gorgeous home on the Maui Lani dunes golf course prompted our sale / purchase.
I know what you're thinking.....but here's what you need to know: Gasoline, sales tax, state taxes, water, sewage, garbage, vehicle registration, property taxes, and even the house we bought is LESS in Maui than California. Frankly, we've been taxed to death in California, combined with the money we spend to go to Hawaii two or three times a year (and my wife crying every flight back) it just makes the most sense for us to change our lifestyle for our "golden years". I was born, raised, educated, worked in Riverside my whole life....I'll be damned if I'm gonna die there too.
Anyway, after Friday, I'll pop in from time to time to see what's up, but not with my typical frequency. So if anyone asks, "Where's Vanguard".....Gone surfing.
Mahalo,
V83
Nice, & yes we do care!  B)
LOL the price was the first thing I thought of but yes, So Cal (as well as Silicon Valley) is even higher. Great news and enjoy yourself!
Im officially jealous and happy for you Vanguard! Just checked out your new golf course home online and it looks amazing. What a great way to enjoy retirement. I live in No-Cal and know the feeling of be crushed by taxes, price of gas and housing.
Flying back from Maui for the next two years will probably be the toughest thing - going from paradise to concrete jungle. I see you leaving work after one year! LOL!
One question - you getting new Golf Clubs to play at the Maui Lani dunes golf course?
Quote: @Vanguard83 said:
After Friday, I won't be around the Longship as regularly. In February we sold our house in So. Cal, and bought a place on Maui. Our daughter is going to start college there, then transfer to UH Manoa on Oahu. We fly out from San Diego with our four pups on Monday, our crate and cars just got there, so probably be doing a lot to put the house / furniture in order for a few weeks. I have a couple more years until I can retire, so I'm renting a room near the HS I teach, and will fly back as often as I can, but the deal we got on a gorgeous home on the Maui Lani dunes golf course prompted our sale / purchase.
I know what you're thinking.....but here's what you need to know: Gasoline, sales tax, state taxes, water, sewage, garbage, vehicle registration, property taxes, and even the house we bought is LESS in Maui than California. Frankly, we've been taxed to death in California, combined with the money we spend to go to Hawaii two or three times a year (and my wife crying every flight back) it just makes the most sense for us to change our lifestyle for our "golden years". I was born, raised, educated, worked in Riverside my whole life....I'll be damned if I'm gonna die there too.
Anyway, after Friday, I'll pop in from time to time to see what's up, but not with my typical frequency. So if anyone asks, "Where's Vanguard".....Gone surfing.
Mahalo,
V83
BYW - What time will you have to watch the typical Viking game if you want to watch it live? And your definitely going to need a Hercules jersey!
Congrats My son finished his degree at U of H manoa. in dec. He just finished test 3 of 4 for is cpa exam last month---hoping to finish by his birthday i july
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