Hi, Mike. I'm about your age but not retired. I took the summer of 2024 off to go riding and had the best time. I did as Grant advised and choose places to go and people to see. Then I created my route and itinerary. It took me months to plan the trip because I'd never done anything l like it before.
Attending the HU Virginia Travelers Meeting a couple of months before I left home gave me insights and perspectives that helped me plan and execute my trip. The attendees were friendly and encouraging.
During my trip, I kept a diary for memories and a spreadsheet for expenses. I cherish them both as records of my best ever solo travel experience. I've been able to post some of my diary and most of my planning on advrider.com. https://advrider.com/f/threads/four-...-ride.1742779/ The story isn't finished. I hope to do that by the start of summer 2025.
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