by Eric | Jan 2, 2023 | Destinations, Spain, Uncategorized
We did a little hiking and rock climbing while in Marbella which was only a short 20 minute drive out of town for both. Hiking While in Marbella, the surrounding mountain range, called Sierra Blanca, appears to have only one peak, named La Concha (since it is...
by Eric | Jan 1, 2023 | Spain, Destinations
Since we just arrived back to Portugal in October, we were unable to travel back to the USA for Christmas. We had been spending most of our time renovating the new townhouse we purchased and were ready for a break and change of scenery. So, we decided to hit the...
by Eric | Dec 5, 2022 | Early Retirement
2022 was our first full year in retirement and was definitely an interesting start to early retirement. From January 1st to October 14th, the US Stock Market (as measured by VTI – Total US Stock Market) dropped 26.16%! Since that time, it has recovered a bit...
by Eric | Nov 22, 2022 | Early Retirement
We purchased the property! The deed transfer occurred on October 3, 2022 and although the price was 285k EUR (Property + Furniture), the cost with all of the transaction fees (IMT Taxes 4.22%, Notary Fees 0.11%, Land Registry Office Fees 0.09%, and Lawyer fees 1.23%)...
by Eric | Nov 21, 2022 | Destinations, Portugal
Surf Culture in my mind is a relaxed, calm attitude with a childlike enthusiasm for surf and sun. Unfortunately, it seems like the prevailing disposition these days in surfing is a demeaner more like that of a steroidal bully on a rampage. Beginners are derided as...
