Figured out what to do when I retire

fast-pirogue · 10-24-2006, 02:37 PM

Took my first ever trip to Mexico last month, for a wedding. The family and I visited Cabo San Lucas and had a very nice time. Talk about extremes, everything from the rich and famous to the poor and homeless. Just for the benefit of discussion we're somewhere in between.

Ok, back to the topic. After we got home I told the Mrs that I had figured out a couple of things I could do when I retire. I could either be a glass bottom boat driver. The guy that took us out had a smaller boat and said he worked everyday, because the weather was almost perfect all the time. Really nice guy and we had a good talk about fishing as he drove us around. I'd just have to figure out how to put a glass bottom in the bottom of the Ranger. Or, I could own a bar down there, all that takes is a tarp for some shade, a big cooler (filled with Corona's), some blocks and a piece of 2x12 (for the bartop). What a way to make a living.

Well you guested it the Mrs said right....and just rolled her eyes.

OldBaldGuy · 10-24-2006, 06:53 PM

I've been thinking about ditching my current semi-retirement job and applying for work as a costume fitter at Sarie's International Club -- $35 a week. I know that's not much, but it's all I can afford... :d

fast-pirogue · 10-25-2006, 07:12 AM

There's all kinds of opportunities out there:d

Fish On · 10-25-2006, 07:47 AM

fast-pirogue , did you get a chance to fish?

fast-pirogue · 10-25-2006, 09:22 AM

You know I really thought about it but it was just too dang expensive. We were there for a wedding and also had a lot of other things going on. We did go on an ATV trail ride which was a blast. We also hooked up with a pretty cool guy that took us out on his glass bottom boat. He had a friend(who was a fishing captain) and was going to try and get me on his boat but I just ran out of time. Overall the trip was fun but I was ready to get home to a little cooler weather.

OldBaldGuy · 10-25-2006, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by fast pirogue

(Did you fish?) "...You know I really thought about it but it was just too dang expensive."

I had a similar experience about 5 years ago at Puerto Vallarta. Then I was walking on the beach in the "cheap" hotel section south of the river and saw some young boys fishing off a dock. Can't remember now what they were using for bait, but they had about a 2-oz. weight below a single hook. Their "reels" were 2-liter Pepsi bottles. They'd coil the line loosely around the bottle, swing the bait and hook over their heads, then toss it as far out in the bay as they could. Somehow, despite my crappy Spanish, I got across the idea that I wanted to try it. Everybody, including me, got a big laugh out of my clumsy efforts, and, of course, I didn't catch anything. But now I can say I once fished Bahia de Banderas! :d

10-24-2006, 06:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
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10-24-2006, 02:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
fast-pirogue fast-pirogue is is wishin he was 1000 mi S and there were 6 weekends in every month. Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Omaha Posts: 368 Thanks: 20 Thanked 60 Times in 35 Posts	Took my first ever trip to Mexico last month, for a wedding. The family and I visited Cabo San Lucas and had a very nice time. Talk about extremes, everything from the rich and famous to the poor and homeless. Just for the benefit of discussion we're somewhere in between. Ok, back to the topic. After we got home I told the Mrs that I had figured out a couple of things I could do when I retire. I could either be a glass bottom boat driver. The guy that took us out had a smaller boat and said he worked everyday, because the weather was almost perfect all the time. Really nice guy and we had a good talk about fishing as he drove us around. I'd just have to figure out how to put a glass bottom in the bottom of the Ranger. Or, I could own a bar down there, all that takes is a tarp for some shade, a big cooler (filled with Corona's), some blocks and a piece of 2x12 (for the bartop). What a way to make a living. Well you guested it the Mrs said right....and just rolled her eyes.

10-25-2006, 07:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
fast-pirogue fast-pirogue is is wishin he was 1000 mi S and there were 6 weekends in every month. Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Omaha Posts: 368 Thanks: 20 Thanked 60 Times in 35 Posts	There's all kinds of opportunities out there:d

10-25-2006, 09:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
fast-pirogue fast-pirogue is is wishin he was 1000 mi S and there were 6 weekends in every month. Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Omaha Posts: 368 Thanks: 20 Thanked 60 Times in 35 Posts	You know I really thought about it but it was just too dang expensive. We were there for a wedding and also had a lot of other things going on. We did go on an ATV trail ride which was a blast. We also hooked up with a pretty cool guy that took us out on his glass bottom boat. He had a friend(who was a fishing captain) and was going to try and get me on his boat but I just ran out of time. Overall the trip was fun but I was ready to get home to a little cooler weather.