I also like mexican but prefer cheesburgers. I am a helper at a soup kitchen. I was a gym teacher. I have to stay in shape because I still substitute teach gym class. I like war documentaries. I love watching documentaries in my spare time. I've been to the Dominican Republic. I'm recently retired and plan to take more vacations, especially cruises. I have seen Dawn Wall and I liked it. I do not travel a lot. I want to travel across the USA. I want to visit Yosemite, the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone. I want to rent an RV. I am interested in the Western part of USA. I have not visited anywhere west of the Mississippi. I have visited the Smokies and Everglades. I want to go to the Redwood forest. I am not working. I want to visit the Caribbean.
I like cooking and eating mexican food. I like trying new food. I like cooking shows. I have visited a lot of countries. My favorite region is the Caribbean. I like Jamaica, St. Lucia, Aruba, The Dominican Republic, and Barbados. I think cruises are the best vacation. I have a yacht that has a satellite internet system, so I can teach from it. I watch documentaries on Netflix. I have seen Free Solo but not Dawn Wall. I like war documentaries. I also just started to teach economics. I am a teacher. I know of some nice parks around Tennessee, Kentucky, and West Virginia. I like the Western part of USA. I have not been to the Redwood forest.
I have started packing for my trip; I think I need to upgrade to a bigger backpack and get some better hiking boots. Are you heading to Yosimite? That will be a wonderful trip. I don't know if I'll be able to afford a trip this summer, but maybe I can find a deal on a cruise. I hope you'll take pictures on your trip - I want to see them.  Yes, Yosemite! With your economics expertise, and financing skill, I'm sure you could afford a trip even if you start planning for it late. Hey, you could even meet me in Yosemite and we could room together. I'll definitely take pictures and share them with you, unless you decide to come see it for yourself! That does sound fun, I could probably use some fresh air and nature. Have you seen any good documentaries lately?  I haven't watched any new documentaries lately, but since I really enjoy that medium, I thought of creating some documentaries of my own. It would be good to leave behind a legacy of my travels, along with my family, friends, and students I've kept in touch with over the years. A testament of my life to share with those who come after me. Have you see anything interesting on Netflix? Aside from being hooked on the great british baking show, I also caught that documentary about the opioid epidemic.  it was grim. Making your own documentaries is a great idea. Are you going to do some filming at Yosemite?  Definitely! And hopefully some interviews with some of the locals who frequently visit. It could be something good to spend my time on now that I'm retired. A lot of my buddies who retired are enjoying a quiet home life, and same old routines day to day. I get bored quickly though, and am always looking for something new to try.  Well it sounds like your keeping busy and doing fun and interesting things, so hopefully retirement will be exciting for you and not boring. I really like the documentary idea. I'm in no real hurry to retire. Teaching may not be the most exotic gig but teaching remotely from the deck of a boat isn't half bad.  Definitely! I think that as long as your job is enjoyable and doesn't always feel like "work", there is no rush to retire. For me, it was just getting harder in my age to keep up with all my PE students. I did enjoy it though, which is why I'm always open to substitute teaching whenever I'm asked.  Well if I come to Yosemite with you, that means you have to come sailing with me, deal?  Sounds good! So where are we sailing, buddy? just get your passport ready. I'll surprise you. haha