What to do with all your time?

Intoodeep

Retired 14 months ago, aged 59, have found plenty to do, Gigs, Member of County Cricket Club, Volunteering with local Cricket Club (Accounts & Statistics Archiving), looking forward to more of the same in 2026.
Have a great festive period and also a brilliant 2026 everybody.

VXman

We retired in 2020. I bought a motorhome and that has been a real success - love to do long trips into Europe. So far we have done France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Portugal, Croatia, Bosnia, Serbia. Planning a Scandinavian trip in the summer.

We still like to do long haul stuff to. Did Patagonia in January and currently in the middle of a 4 month trip of Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, French Polynesia and Mexico.

When at home (we managed 6 months away in 2025) I play Trombone in a local orchestra and my wife does church tower bell ringing.

We attend a local church and get involved in activities there, the garden always needs work and the house DIY. 

I have a sports car that I like to take on track and that requires maintenance so I do some basic spannering.

We also enjoy live music, comedy, theatre. Living not to far from London is great for these activities.

I do a weekly walk with some ex colleagues when I am at home which is another enjoyable activity to have on a regular basis.

So we keep very busy. Our first Grandchild arrives in February so that will be a other thing to fit into our schedules.

We've enjoyed travel and hobbies all our working lives so to have more time to pursue these in retirement is fabulous.