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It's done. Guess I can't be called "Zooport" anymore.
« on: July 18, 2018, 08:17:17 PM »
The buyers released their contingencies on my house, so escrow closes on August 8th and I'm moving from Newport Beach to Charlotte.  I have tremendously mixed emotions about leaving my beach home of 38 years. http://www.35062nd.com/video.html

Losing: I'll be giving up my dream house that offers flat water paddling in my backyard and surfing about 300 yards away.  (densely populated neighborhood and crowded beaches though)

Gaining: I'll get to retire immediately, so I'll have time to do all the things I love and lots of room to do them.  I'll be 15 minutes from my grandkids who I love and enjoy tremendously.  The closest beach is Wilmington, which is a little over 3 hours away, but there is world class mountain biking only minutes away.  Just gotta adjust my expectations: Surf a little and bike a lot.

So I guess I should change my screen name  :-\  Any suggestions?
« Last Edit: July 18, 2018, 08:49:58 PM by Zooport »
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Re: It's done. Guess I can't be called "Zooport" anymore.
« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2018, 08:33:12 PM »
 That's a big step, culturally and geographically.

 From dudes to y'all, in one cross country move.

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Re: It's done. Guess I can't be called "Zooport" anymore.
« Reply #2 on: July 18, 2018, 08:47:40 PM »
From "Whoa, gnarly" to "Well bless your heart."
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Re: It's done. Guess I can't be called "Zooport" anymore.
« Reply #3 on: July 18, 2018, 08:52:06 PM »
From 'Zooport' to 'Noport'.   

Noooooooport :'(

It's kinda like Victorville , NC.
« Last Edit: July 18, 2018, 08:53:55 PM by TallDude »
It's not overhead to me!
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Re: It's done. Guess I can't be called "Zooport" anymore.
« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2018, 09:54:16 PM »
Keep Zooport..it's your roots. And gl...I don't think I could hack it being three hrs from the srf.
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Re: It's done. Guess I can't be called "Zooport" anymore.
« Reply #5 on: July 18, 2018, 10:03:31 PM »
Congrats! Go enjoy life and don’t look back.
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Re: It's done. Guess I can't be called "Zooport" anymore.
« Reply #6 on: July 18, 2018, 11:06:11 PM »
Congratulations on the new freedom and compliments on your decisiveness in getting there Chillport.

If you are regularly immersed the nature of the mountain trails you’ll be fine.
That’s what surfing is for us, the nature connection.

And don’t forget about the surf camper van.

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Re: It's done. Guess I can't be called "Zooport" anymore.
« Reply #7 on: July 18, 2018, 11:09:48 PM »
It'll take a year or so to re-orient, but I doubt you'll have many regrets once actually retired.  I thought I would lay low for a year or two.  I haven't stopped laying low almost seven years later.

I guess we have to call you Charlotte now.  Or Scarlett.  I'm confused.
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Re: It's done. Guess I can't be called "Zooport" anymore.
« Reply #8 on: July 19, 2018, 03:01:40 AM »
While your home base might be changing, your identity remains intact Zoo!
Congrats on the move, a world of new opportunities awaits.

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Re: It's done. Guess I can't be called "Zooport" anymore.
« Reply #9 on: July 19, 2018, 03:07:52 AM »
Family is great. I think in our highly mobile world we forget how much it means for family to be near each other.
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Re: It's done. Guess I can't be called "Zooport" anymore.
« Reply #10 on: July 19, 2018, 03:57:51 AM »
In many ways you don't realize yet, your life is going to get relaxed, exciting and....
the day after you move out, your vision will clear up to new possibilities.

Soooo many places to paddle and surf spots to explore.  :)

Just do yourself a favor:
Give away or sell everything that has been in a closet or storage for years.
Get a huge dumpster..... throw out what is left.
Less is more.

Buy some new SUPs.... you'll have extra room in the moving van  ;D

See you on the right coast Zoo!

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Re: It's done. Guess I can't be called "Zooport" anymore.
« Reply #11 on: July 19, 2018, 04:03:49 AM »
So I guess I should change my screen name  :-\  Any suggestions?

I'd go with Grampy.  No better thing to be called. 

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« Reply #12 on: July 19, 2018, 04:46:25 AM »
Keep Zooport..it's your roots. And gl...I don't think I could hack it being three hrs from the srf.
Agree, and that worries me.  Thank God for mountain biking.
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Re: It's done. Guess I can't be called "Zooport" anymore.
« Reply #13 on: July 19, 2018, 06:27:10 AM »
what creek said----possessions possess---take advantage of the opportunity to shed any you can

and also pls take care mtn biking---dont want to be a buzzkill, but mtb can be dangerous, and you dont need a rehab retirement project--
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Re: It's done. Guess I can't be called "Zooport" anymore.
« Reply #14 on: July 19, 2018, 06:37:41 AM »
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