Retire in 5 years?

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The big uncertainty is health care insurance. I have no idea what that will cost in ten years.

Working on audio restoration sounds like a cool hobby!

I could turn my entire yard into a flower garden that would bloom all season long if I wasn't working a full time job.

My yard has the makings of a cottage garden, but lately I'm just been spending time on the plants and not enough time on the fencing and furniture. It certainly has the variety one would expect.

My plans are to not retire before I'm 100.

If I can manage that, it means two very important things:

1) I live to the age of 100, and
2) I'm in good enough health to keep working.

no offense, but do you not have any hobbies that you wish you could spend more time on?

Hobbies like Bicycle Racing, Cliff Diving, Base Parachuting, and Big Game Hunting?

On this adventure you’ll spend five nights at the Stoney Creek and Flint's Park Campsites - well-equipped campsites with warmed tents. Your days will be spent exploring on horseback and your evenings relaxing by the fire, sharing a delicious hearty meal and great conversation with your fellow riders.

Day 1: Backcountry Ride to Stoney Creek Campsite The adventure begins at Warner Stables at 8:30am. (There’s free parking at the stables and it’s fine to leave your vehicle for the duration of the tour.) We’ll hand out the slickers and saddle bags and you will leave all of your gear with the guides. A separate team of horses will safely deliver your belongings to the camp for you so that you can ride unencumbered. Once you’ve met your friendly guide and your trusty horse, you’ll mount up for the ride to Stoney Creek Campsite passing through the cool, craggy peaks of Brewster Mountain and Cascade Mountain.

After a hot shower, enjoy a feast of hearty, homemade cowboy cuisine in the main kitchen tent and relax around the fire to watch the stars and share stories. Then, it’s time to curl up in your sleeping bag in your warmed canvas tent with cot and thermarest.

Day 2: Ride to Flint's Park Campsite Mount up and ride the 10 miles to Flint’s Park Camp, with a stop for lunch on the banks of Cascade River. This stunning camp is one of the highlights of the trip, located in the fertile valley bottom with an open, grassy ridge providing sweeping views of the awe-inspiring Rocky Mountains.

Day 3: Explore the Area Near Flint's Park Campsite There are many beautiful points of interest accessible from Flint’s Park - including Block Mountain and Cuthead Viewpoint. Your guide will create a customized ride for your group, tailored to your interests and experience.

Day 4: Explore the Area Near Flint's Park Campsite Your second full day gives you another opportunity to explore the area with a backcountry day ride. After breakfast you’ll saddle up and explore a new trail with a casual picnic lunch along the way.

Day 5: Ride to Stoney Creek Campsite Ride 10 miles along a different river trail route on your return to Stoney Camp, stopping for lunch on the banks of the Cascade River before settling back into this familiar campsite.

Day 6: Return to Warner Stables Mount up for the 13 mile ride through the stunning scenery of Elk Lake Summit which is a highlight of the trip for many. The climb to Elk Lake Summit is jaw-dropping, you’ll be wide-eyed with awe at the larger-than-life mountains with their jagged edges piercing the sky.