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Welcome to Campfire Chat, a place where I share what I’m up to, where I’m headed next, and the little stories along the way.
From road trips and activities to simple living and life on a fixed income, this is where I post casual updates and invite you to pull up a chair and join the conversation. No social media algorithms, no arguing, and no politics, just friendly conversation.
Feel free to read along, leave a comment, or just enjoy the journey with me.
I’m Home From the Road Trip… So Why Am I So Tired? Alright, pull up a log and grab a marshmallow, because it’s time for a Campfire Chat. The Great Road Trip Hangover I’ve been home from my 6-week road trip for about three weeks now. And when I rolled back into the driveway, I…
Route 66 Nearly Broke Me: Heat, Tornadoes, and a Shaking Hotel Pull up a log, folks, because I’ve got a doozy for you tonight. California, I Tried Let’s start at the beginning. After I finished up my trip to the redwoods and got some good family time in southern California, which was genuinely wonderful. I…
Over the past few months I’ve been thinking about the best way to balance everything I’m working on while still keeping Life After 60 growing. After a lot of thought, I’ve decided to make a few small changes. Beginning this month, my email updates will be sent only on the last Friday of each month…
Old Dogs, New Tech: Why I Dumped Databases and Changed My Photo Storage Have you ever poured a massive amount of time into a shiny new tool, convinced it was going to revolutionize your life, only to realize the “old way” was a million times better? Welcome to my world. I’m always testing out new…
↑Sorry About the Blurry Photo. It was late and I was tired.↑ A Few New Trail Markers Around Life After 60 If you’ve been wandering around Life After 60 lately, you may start noticing a few new features popping up on posts. Don’t worry, I haven’t gone completely off the rails. (At least that’s what…
Spreadsheets, Bass Guitar, and Route 66 Dreams Okay, I’ll be honest , I went full ghost mode last week. No Friday email, minimal social presence, a suspicious lack of the usual chatter. If you filed a missing persons report, you can go ahead and cancel that. I’m alive. Mostly. Here’s what actually happened: My spreadsheet…
The Patio Chronicles: Coffee, Crime, and a Camera Ah, the dream: a steaming mug of coffee, a gentle morning breeze, the sweet symphony of birds singing… and then that smell. You know the one. The kind that makes your nostrils file a formal complaint. Yes, dear friends, someone’s beloved fur baby has once again designated…
How a Simple Phone Upgrade Turned Into a Customer Service Comedy Show There are some errands in life that should be simple. Picking up milk. Mailing a letter. Upgrading your phone. Unfortunately, my recent attempt to trade in my phone and switch back to an iPhone turned into one of those customer service nightmares that…
I Did a Thing So here’s the thing about retirement, you suddenly have time. Glorious, dangerous, “I could learn literally anything” time. And with that time came a question that has been rattling around in my head: What if I picked up an instrument again? Now, I’m not exactly starting from zero. Back in elementary school…
🪵 Campfire Chat: Savannah Edition! 🐊🦟 Hey everyone! Pull up a chair and grab a drink, it’s time for a quick update from the road. I’ve been hunkered down at the Savannah South KOA, and man, it has been an experience. The Good, The Bad, and The Itchy First off, the location is a dream.…
Heads Up!!! Just a quick heads-up while you’re wandering around the site… You might notice that a couple of video links don’t send you over to YouTube like usual. That’s on purpose! I’m currently testing out a new video platform that lets you watch without ads, pop-ups, or random distractions yelling, “BUY THIS NOW!” every…
That Was Quick… Well… that didn’t take long. After selling the RV a couple of years ago, my wife and I decided we still had the travel bug. We still wanted to explore, still wanted to “camp,” and still wanted to get out there. So we said, “Hey, let’s try tent camping!” So we did.…
Hello and Welcome, I’m Glad You’re Here Over the past few years, Life After 60 has grown into something I’m really proud of. It’s become a place where I share travel ideas, roadside attractions, nice parks, ways to avoid being scammed, indoor and outdoor hobbies and activities, and ways to stay active and curious on…