Announced on Bogleheads, now here. Official date is 21 June when I fly back to USA and new house/car in FL. Was 'retired' before, but early 50's divorce popped me back into employee land. Already have road trip across USA planned for late fall, trip to India in early December, trip to Australia in spring 25 and trip to South America in late fall 25. Will still do only interesting consulting projects to keep intellectual stimulation, but have that planned as only about 2-3 weeks total a year...will use it as expenses trip to Europe as needed ?. Have resigned from professor-ship, separated from Fed job (will receive a small pension in two years), and started receiving Reserve pension. My father will probably get sick of seeing me as I will be living very close to him. First time in over 43 years-hehe. It is actually my pleasure to spend more time with him as he aged out, as they say.
Amazing to me I'm nearly there....amazing....
Thanks to those here, Bogleheads, FIRECalc early on, VPW tool, and several PMs here for sharing their stories and journeys.