- 108
- 75 902
RETIREMENT BOOT CAMP Off-gridAZ
Приєднався 23 лис 2021
Welcome to RETIREMENT BOOT CAMP channel! About two years ago I left fast-paced Denver, Colorado behind after two debilitating injuries, to retire in a small, rural community in northern Arizona.
I am still healing and finding my way in a place that is drier and hotter, is pitch-black at night, and has a laid-back country lifestyle. I hope that you can share my retirement adventure, and If you are considering retiring some day or are already retired check out my Playlists for inspiration and ideas.
Disclaimer: Any commentary or claimed facts expressed on this channel are offered to encourage you to think about your own journey into retirement. Always do your own research and form your own opinions.
I am still healing and finding my way in a place that is drier and hotter, is pitch-black at night, and has a laid-back country lifestyle. I hope that you can share my retirement adventure, and If you are considering retiring some day or are already retired check out my Playlists for inspiration and ideas.
Disclaimer: Any commentary or claimed facts expressed on this channel are offered to encourage you to think about your own journey into retirement. Always do your own research and form your own opinions.
COOKING GRANNY SMITH APPLES 🍏//Retiree Favorite Very Easy
HUGE GREEN APPLES.
🍏. 🍏. 🍏. 🍏. 🍏. 🍏. 🍏. 🍏
Next time I will cook them not as long, and I would cook them more slowly with a little less water. They softened up quickly!
PLEASE LIKE AND SHARE. AND, AS ALWAYS, THANK YOU FOR WATCHING. 🤗
🍏. 🍏. 🍏. 🍏. 🍏. 🍏. 🍏. 🍏
Next time I will cook them not as long, and I would cook them more slowly with a little less water. They softened up quickly!
PLEASE LIKE AND SHARE. AND, AS ALWAYS, THANK YOU FOR WATCHING. 🤗
Переглядів: 8
Відео
STAYING SOLVENT IN RETIREMENT//My News of the Day
Переглядів 139 годин тому
SHOULD YOU HAVE A CAR PAYMENT WHEN YOU ARE RETIRED? 🚗 🚗 🚗 🚗 🚗 🚗 🚗 🚗 A couple of ideas that are not new about buying a car. Goodbye to my little Ford Focus, Jelly Bean. Thank you for watching and I would love ❤️ to have you as my subscriber. Comments are always welcome!
ARIZONA OLD WEST RE-ENACTMENT 🎭//Gold Mine Swindle!
Переглядів 28114 днів тому
A SKIT FROM THE AMERICAN OLD WEST. 🎭 🎭 🎭 🎭 🎭 🎭 🎭 🎭 A roving bounty hunter searches for the one who swindled a woman out of her life savings and the local town marshal assists. Performed by the Silver Sage Vigilantes of Chloride, Arizona, a homegrown group of talented reenactors. This three minute portion of a skit called "Luck's Run Out" is from their latest performance on Saturday, October 26t...
ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN 😎//Leaving Laughlin, Not Las Vegas
Переглядів 7721 день тому
LAUGHLIN IS NOT LIKE LAS VEGAS, THE TV SHOW. 😎. 😎. 😎. 😎. 😎 😎. 😎 But good things, maybe, can happen for you. Mind your brain for the sake of your budget and your mental health! Talk to other players and guests for tips! People watching, walks in the morning and evening, reading the player Rewards booklet, checking the kiosk when you first arrive for special offers is all important. PLEASE LIKE A...
BEAUTIFUL PALMS ON LOCATION ALONG THE COLORADO RIVER//From Laughlin, Nevada
Переглядів 4721 день тому
RIVERSIDE RESORT & CASINO WAS BUILT FROM SCRATCH LOL BY DON (O'NEIL) LAUGHLIN. 🧍 🧍 🧍 🧍 🧍 🧍 🧍 🧍 🧍 🧍 Classic car museum, live poker room(s), bowling alley, Loser's Lounge nightclub, Bingo! room, buffet, snack bar open 24/7, Serrano's restaurant, hamburger place, river cruise boat, two hotel towers some with a river view, RV park, day spa, movies, in-house airline and convention facilities. All in...
SENIOR EVENT?//At An Auction 🧺🧰🪣
Переглядів 36Місяць тому
DAVE & FRAN DEPUY'S AUCTIONS ON SATURDAYS IN KINGMAN, AZ ARE A LOT OF FUN. THERE IS NO ADMISSION CHARGE. 🧺 🧰 🪣 🧺 🧰 🪣 🧺 🧰 🪣 🧺 🧰 🪣 Many seniors attend auctions across the United States where you can shop for vintage furniture, tools, small vehicles, jewelry and coins, dishware and pottery, home appliances, yard art and lots of entertaining stuff. You will find something of interest but there are ...
TIRED & CONFUSED//It's Time ⌚ To Go Home
Переглядів 42Місяць тому
ENJOYING EARLY EVENING AND GREETED BY A RAINBOW. ⌚ ⌚ ⌚ ⌚ ⌚ ⌚ ⌚ ⌚ Wrapping up our trip to Gallup and beautiful Telluride, I'm noticeably tired and can't put the words together. Hopefully, this has been a win/win for both me and you. We spent three nights in this Gallup motel (one night going out ↪️, two coming back ↩️), and three nights in a rented van on our old camping mats and sleeping bags. ...
OLD & NEW TELLURIDE//Telluride, Colorado 🌲
Переглядів 24Місяць тому
TELLURIDE BEGAN AS A VICTORIAN MINING TOWN. IT IS SET IN A VERY PICTURESQUE BOX CANYON IN HEAVY FOREST WITH PEAKS ABOVE THE TIMBER LINE. IT CATERS TO WEEKENDING TOURISTS IN SUMMER. A POPULAR SKI RESORT AND GOLF CLUB ARE MODERN ADDITIONS TO THE AREA. 🌲. 🌲 🌲 🌲 🌲 🌲 🌲 🌲 🌲 🌲 Today, there is a newer soccer field. Expanded ball field (two diamonds!). Venue for the Telluride Music Festival. We found th...
REMEMBERING AN IDYLLIC CHILDHOOD//Telluride, Colorado
Переглядів 18Місяць тому
YOU CAN GO HOME IN MEMORY. 💯% 💯% 💯% 💯% 💯% 💯%. 💯% A senior walks the site of the corral where his family once kept their horses long ago. How things have changed! Your heart CAN go home in your memory, and you will remember. PLEASE LIKE AND SHARE IF YOU ENJOYED THE VIDEO. IF YOU SUBSCRIBE AND ADJUST THE BELL ICON 🔔, UA-cam WILL BRING YOU BACK HERE.
WAY OUT THERE//Arizona USA🌵
Переглядів 57Місяць тому
CLICK ON THE LINK IN THE COMMENT SECTION. There's a spot I know where no man will go And the shadows have all the room. I was riding free on the old SP humming a Southern tune When a man came along and told me hush that song. He kicked me off, a-way out there. As she pulled from sight I turned to my right, and My left, and all the way 'round. But all I could see was a cactus tree and a prairie ...
FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA//Is the Bakery Closed? 😋
Переглядів 75Місяць тому
FLAGSTAFF IS IN NORTH CENTRAL ARIZONA, AND IS THE HOME OF NAU-NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY. 😋 😋 😋 😋 😋 😋 😋 😋 😋 😋 We walk this beautiful historic downtown area early in the morning. PLEASE LIKE AND COMMENT. SO GLAD THAT YOU COULD COME ALONG!
WILDFIRE NEAR OUR TOWN//Southwest USA
Переглядів 52Місяць тому
WE EXPERIENCE, FIRST-HAND, A WILDFIRE CAUSED BY A DRY LIGHTNING STRIKE. 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 NOTICE: This night time video is hard to make out at times, and there is noise due to very high wind. Last Saturday our little town experienced a wildland fire. Starting about one mile away on the side of the mountain, the fire spread in all directions throughout the night. Of course, I didn't sleep and we...
SENIOR TRAVEL TIME//School is Back in Session so Hit the Road 🚗
Переглядів 792 місяці тому
IT'S AFTER LABOR DAY. TIME TO GO! 🚗. 🚗. 🚗. 🚗. 🚗. 🚗. 🚗. 🚗. 🚗 The view around the historic downtown of Kingman, Arizona along historic Route 66. News for you tourists: historic Kingman has rebounded very well after the pandemic shutdown. Visit the Power House, the Santa Fe steam engine, the historic pink railroad station, local brew pubs and restaurants with sidewalk seating. Local antique store ...
TWO MINUTES OF COUNTRY 🐞
Переглядів 452 місяці тому
DREAMING OF RETIRING TO A PEACEFUL COUNTRY TOWN? 🐞. 🐞. 🐞. 🐞. 🐞. 🐞. 🐞. 🐞. 🐞. 🐞 Spend two minutes with me and the birds, the rustling leaves and a squeaky chair. Thanks for watching!
CANADA MART, KINGMAN AZ//Don't Miss This
Переглядів 313 місяці тому
CANADA MART, KINGMAN AZ//Don't Miss This
TWO BUDGET TIPS FROM RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION🔑//Stability After Retirement
Переглядів 333 місяці тому
TWO BUDGET TIPS FROM RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION🔑//Stability After Retirement
GREAT YOUTUBE CHANNELS YOU MAY BE MISSING 🤔
Переглядів 3154 місяці тому
GREAT UA-cam CHANNELS YOU MAY BE MISSING 🤔
SO ARE YOU RICHER THAN YOU THINK?//All Watch 🚣
Переглядів 384 місяці тому
SO ARE YOU RICHER THAN YOU THINK?//All Watch 🚣
SURVEYOR VISIT & INITIAL FENCE WORK 🌵
Переглядів 424 місяці тому
SURVEYOR VISIT & INITIAL FENCE WORK 🌵
STAYING WITH FAMILY//A Retirement Perk? 🫖
Переглядів 335 місяців тому
STAYING WITH FAMILY//A Retirement Perk? 🫖
HARRY REID AIRPORT, LAS VEGAS//No Parking! No Time! 🧭
Переглядів 575 місяців тому
HARRY REID AIRPORT, LAS VEGAS//No Parking! No Time! 🧭
LAUGHLIN, NEVADA//What Seniors Need to Know 🤩
Переглядів 3516 місяців тому
LAUGHLIN, NEVADA//What Seniors Need to Know 🤩
PACK RATS & SKUNKS, OH MY!//Exterior Improvements
Переглядів 1127 місяців тому
PACK RATS & SKUNKS, OH MY!//Exterior Improvements
What a great easy healthy recipe. Thanks for sharing. It would also be a great way to can apples. When you're ready to have a quick dessert just open a jar and it's ready to eat or a great side dish for a pork chop dinner.! ❤
That's a great suggestion! I love pork chops.
*Apples contain natural statins. Statins help keep blood flowing and help to prevent clots in blood vessels. Doctors recommend that seniors eat food containing statins daily, or use a statin supplement by Rx.*
Nice ride, nice care and very good advice.
Thanks, and I still have to figure out that darn computerized radio! 🤣 ugh
Nice ride!
I'll be telling myself that every month when I make the car payment. Haha.
Better than TV
Yup! There's a little restaurant in town open for lunch, and a self-guided town tour (free map at a the small grocery nearby).
Haven't been to Laughlin since early 90's, it's really grown. A friend of mine was filling me in. I prefer Laughlin over Vegas.
Well, I didn't want to talk down about Vegas but I absolutely agree with you, Wanda. Thanks for watching! 🥰
Fun, fun, fun....🎉
Strange thing is we find better deals, and seem to enjoy the experience a little more each time. 🤔
From my years back, as a River Rat, they usually release a lot of water down river to avoid flooding in the upcoming rainy season.
Rainy season is during the winter? I heard that before flood control the Colorado used to have some years where it flooded and would flood and do some major damage.
@retirementbootcampoff-grid237 I was there for one of those floods, but it was actually a goof up by the water management group. They didn't let off enough water prior, and many resorts in Parker were damaged. That year, was the first time in history that water flowed 'over' the Hoover dam. I was there for that too. I think it was 1983, in August I believe.
@@GBear Ridiculous. That they could do something like that. 🪣
@@retirementbootcampoff-grid237 It was a plot. Drove many out of business and increased profits for the ones who stayed.
🐀 river rat lol
SOLD! To the retired lady with the camera!
Yes! The action was at the other end of the building so I took a minute to shoot the collectibles they sell later. "Ignore that lady with the camera!" 🤣
@retirementbootcampoff-grid237 And ignore the man behind the curtain, Dorothy. Lol, the thing that confused me about The Wizard Of Oz, was they lead you to believe that Witches and flying monkeys were real, but the wizard was just an ordinary man with a giant voice synthesizer.
Doing a road trip can be tiring. Until people experience real Mexican and native American food they soon realize fast food chains are just cheap imitations. Hope that made sense, I 'm tired.
We tried lamb rib soup, which is a popular dish with Navajo people. This video was my third "final trip video" attempt. Gosh, I felt a mess but kept trying. 🤣🤣
Yes I would it’s cheap and no population. I would. I’m in Siler city North Carolina it’s about the same except the heat
Holbrook is popular with retirees because of moderate prices. I looked there but settled on just north of Kingman. Because we have a big airport in Las Vegas, only about 100 miles north. (I have family in the Midwest and want them to show up here sometimes. 🤣 lol) If you like Holbrook area, I'd suggest Winslow because it's closer to Flagstaff, and downtown is nicer. Flagstaff has EVERYTHING! but it's high-priced because of the attraction of Phoenix people to the pretty winters, snow, and the pine trees, skiing, and the environment is picturesque. Just did a video on Flagstaff. 🙂
🎶Put me in coach, I'm ready to play, today🎶
The Telluride park district did a nice job when they built the Music Festival venue on top of the soccer field. Never got to go to the festival while I lived in Denver. Telluride is a real 🎵🎵Rocky Mountain High🎵🎵. 🤣
@@retirementbootcampoff-grid237 😅👍
WELCOME TO NEW SUBSCRIBERS BARRY LEWIS AND BUZZ'S RETIREMENT GARAGE WOO-HOO! 🎉
*Unfortunately that day, the path was too steep and slippery for me to climb. When he was a child, maybe 8-10 years there was a waterfall and a cave where he sometimes dared to stay, alone, overnight. Dinner in the cave was a homegrown apple, a tomato pinched from mom's garden, and a piece of bread from yesterday's home-baked loaf. Says his father cautioned him but always allowed his brave adventures.*
Cool! I hope all paths lead to success.
My friend was very happy with this part of the trip. His memories were very strong. More to come.
Looks deserted....
Parts of I-40 Arizona will stay desert-ed like this area, between the eastern border and Winslow. Only a few little towns and unattractive. Unless you like flat maybe 😱
@@retirementbootcampoff-grid237 I like seeing for miles and miles and miles and miles and miles...
Yes it is pretty bare
I hope that you could enjoy the song. Arizona is...different. 🌜
@@retirementbootcampoff-grid237 I know that song. Arizona can go from desolate desert to tundra. Love Arizona.
We call this the high desert since there's vegetation or prairie 😊
There did not appear to be any cactus. It looked desolate and that reminded me of the song. Many prairie dogs in the area. 🔥
TO HEAR MY FAVORITE VERSION OF WAY OUT THERE BY PETE SEEGER CLICK ON THIS LINK TO THE UA-cam VIDEO: ua-cam.com/video/BXVi1nwidek/v-deo.htmlsi=UouzS7XpzpYj1zbqua-cam.com/video/BXVi1nwidek/v-deo.htmlsi=UouzS7XpzpYj1zbq
Nice presentation RC. I remember the embossed tin ceilings, they were often used in Victorian style architecture.
yes 💯%...
It was so great to meet you, my friend. ♥️ Welcome to Retirement Boot Camp channel, new subscriber Chin. 🎉
Wow those fires are scary , glad you are okay.
It was very scary. Thanks. 👍
I hope that everyone escapes with minimal damages and no injuries.
Everyone now like, "That wasn't even CLOSE " 🥲 No injuries or damage that I've heard. Only about half mile from my place. Fire truck sat one door away from my place (on the edge of town). Relieved to the extreme.
Hello to new subscriber michael harvey. New retirement content every week--topical commentary, money-saving ideas, senior travel, Southwest lifestyle and more. Welcome aboard, Michael! 🥳
Nice little tour. Thanks.
Kingman's hotter in summer than I had hoped. 101 yikes! today. The mountains would be called hills in Colorado hmm.. The hilltop showed the old downtown pretty well. 😍
@@retirementbootcampoff-grid237 Yeah, it's 109° here, right now.
@@GBear yeesh! Thought that sizzle I heard was from your dinner.
@@GBear Fried Bear. 🐻
One of my favorite things to do is to watch clouds create themselves. So quiet but full of power to change the landscape and the look of the day.
Those are/were some really nice clouds, weren't they?
Nothing like the peace of the country!
IKR 🙂
Isn’t this town the filming location for the original Red Dawn?
Interesting. Sounds possible and I understand that the town has a strong marketing program to attract tourists. Thanks for watching!
That, my friend is indeed the best gas station and gift store in Kingman. Lowest fuel prices and wonderful Indian art. Donna and her crew are the most friendly and helpful as well. Delighted you featured Canada Mart, when I lived in Kingman it was my favorite place to buy fuel and visit. Thanks.
She has an Indian lady bring in at least some of the silver jewelry, so those are 💯% authentic. The low priced Indian style textiles are from El Paso Saddleblanket (in Texas) but always fun.
I was touched that Donna gave me her blessing and honored that she participated in the video. Appreciate your thoughtful views and comments always.
Aren't you going to insulate the ceiling? Still gets hot where you are. Yeah, Phoenix is hot, to much concrete. Tske care
At this point no insulation. Keep watching to see what happens next. 😂😂😂
@@retirementbootcampoff-grid237 ok. I'ld like to get couple acres in Seligman area but not coconino county, to restrictive. I work nights so haven't had a chance to see all your videos. I've been in desert type areas for 40+ years so want a change. Have checked out on line property in your area, I40 down to quartzite . Even checked out 2 RV Parks.
@@retirementbootcampoff-grid237 I go to the Rim area, Flagstaff and Williams area. Yavapai county is one of less restrictive. Like buying a vehicle, if they don't want to negotiate then walk away. Thanks for the advice.
@@Wanda-i5x Williams is too snowy for me but sooo beautiful. Good luck searching. ♥️
**FOR SOME REASON, THIS VIDEO WAS INADVERTENTLY TURNED SIDEWAYS LIKE A SHORT. SORRY FOR ANY CONFUSION.**
@retirementbootcampoff-grid237 That’s ok, I layed down to read it.
Hell, no.
What’s going on over there ?
On Saturday, today, skies are clear and a one day break in the heat
Nice video. I like monsoon season because the sunsets reflecting off the clouds are spectacular.
Great observation!
Nice presentation, the monsoons have arrived for us. Is that your great tiny house and yard.? Looks like some work is in progress, let us know what your up to, it's always interesting.
For some reason my Response comment went in as a Comment. Glad you enjoyed the video, 👋
Tiny house. No, this is my longtime partner's place. He became an Arizona resident the same day that I did. I broke my hip at my just purchased home as "we" were moving "me" into it. I could not go back to Denver so we lived in the hospital for 8 days (while I got my surgery and initial rehab). I'm working on the tiny property as I can. I bought the lot with no amenities, and in poor condition, to improve my location. But I have to do everything before I can sell my initial place. I'm lucky, lucky to survive the hip damage and to have fine support in my life
Enjoyed the video. I had retirement forced on me by a patient who caused me life-threatening injuries as an RN. Here in my area of Florida there are thrift stores at every. I try to not ever pay full retail. I come from a family of 8 boys 2 girls and parents who had to scrimp and save. They passed their methods on to me. O debt, own my home, insured. I have painted my RN license should I need a job. Good video.
So sorry to hear about your job injury. I loved my job so much, well my injury was worse than losing my job but I still hated to leave it. My family were savers, also, so I had many good examples of people who built their own success in life. Nice to hear from you... 👍
Yay, you were about two blocks from my house.
Been hot all over town 🤣 lol, but the older part of town in Kingman is a great place to be.
Welcome aboard, new subscriber Martin Time!
Good tips.
Easy to say, we do our best! 🤣