tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post2985532240727908950..comments2024-03-13T04:34:25.047-07:00Comments on Living Rich On The Cheap: The Final Piece of the Puzzle - Figuring Out How to Spend on What Makes You HappyCheapchickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-90851297553166487712015-02-20T20:33:54.937-08:002015-02-20T20:33:54.937-08:00Fortunately hubby and I have managed always to liv...Fortunately hubby and I have managed always to live below our means - and have a great life doing so which has given us so much financial freedom now - even before retirement. We are spending some money now but see spending less later in life so it all evens out.Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-56874449483496443702015-02-20T20:32:37.725-08:002015-02-20T20:32:37.725-08:00I completely agree - going into our 3rd year of ka...I completely agree - going into our 3rd year of kayaking I expect we will be spending lots of time on the water now.Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-31076928277168299152015-02-20T20:31:59.804-08:002015-02-20T20:31:59.804-08:00We tried a kayak for two last year - never again f...We tried a kayak for two last year - never again for marital bliss. We are both the kind of person who likes to steer, single kayaks are definitely our thing. Don't buy a kayak for two until you rent one - so glad we did :) lol.Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-8001167211815420352015-02-20T20:30:32.837-08:002015-02-20T20:30:32.837-08:00It was $1100 each for the fibreglass ones we wante...It was $1100 each for the fibreglass ones we wanted or $400 each for these. We chose the cheaper option and will give it a chance. If after a year or two we hate them we will sell them on but both hubby and I are frugal - anything to get out on the water is likely good enough for us. I have a sneaking suspicion these will be used for long-term.Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-48387469592391498062015-02-20T20:27:07.427-08:002015-02-20T20:27:07.427-08:00Should you ever find yourselves on Vancouver Islan...Should you ever find yourselves on Vancouver Island I would be more than happy to take you - plus we could show you the seals!Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-28392218812686279662015-02-20T20:26:14.271-08:002015-02-20T20:26:14.271-08:00Knowing us we will be perfectly happy with them. ...Knowing us we will be perfectly happy with them. I am pretty sure we are going to be fine with them long-term but fortunately should we want to sell them on they can be resold for great value = part of the reason we had to buy new as it is really difficult to get your hands on a good used kayak here.Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-82087787660744237022015-02-20T20:25:02.818-08:002015-02-20T20:25:02.818-08:00Thanks Contessa - life doesn't get much better...Thanks Contessa - life doesn't get much better than that!Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-37559561221233972242015-02-20T20:24:32.328-08:002015-02-20T20:24:32.328-08:00If we didn't have the cash for these we would ...If we didn't have the cash for these we would have gone on renting - last year that was the original plan but kayaking is something we love and we get exercise as a side benefit:)Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-57052668957728123072015-02-20T17:50:10.531-08:002015-02-20T17:50:10.531-08:00Good for you. That's what frugality is for. ...Good for you. That's what frugality is for. To spend little or no money on things that aren't important so that we can spend money on those things that ARE important to us and bring us job! Good for you! We've been talking about getting Kayaks too, but I'm not ready yet as we still have a little bit of debt we're trying to pay off!Margaret @ Live Like No One Elsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09407182443460902580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-4516329158549619872015-02-20T08:45:30.851-08:002015-02-20T08:45:30.851-08:00How nice that your dream had come together. Now y...How nice that your dream had come together. Now you get to enjoy each day to the fullest.Contessa https://www.blogger.com/profile/01482663305121297253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-50507157737509358822015-02-20T08:33:58.990-08:002015-02-20T08:33:58.990-08:00And you may find those kayaks are just great and k...And you may find those kayaks are just great and keep them longer - who knows? All is unfolding as it should my friend and I couldn't be happier for you!!Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02803104035204416080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-72889931954054055212015-02-20T04:10:51.456-08:002015-02-20T04:10:51.456-08:00Yes, it is all about what makes you happy. Happy k...Yes, it is all about what makes you happy. Happy kayaking! I've never been near one! xVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-78607227454163243102015-02-19T20:44:49.631-08:002015-02-19T20:44:49.631-08:00What a great purchase! You will get hours and hour...What a great purchase! You will get hours and hours of enjoyment out of those kayaks. I would really love to get one that would hold the two of us, our problem really is where to put it on the motorhome when we are traveling and that can be a real issue for us because we don't have a tow vehicle.<br /><br />Bring on the nice weather now so that you can get out on the water and enjoy them.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.travelwithkevinandruth.com" rel="nofollow">www.travelwithkevinandruth.com</a>Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-27434457599049589332015-02-19T17:47:25.819-08:002015-02-19T17:47:25.819-08:00A great purchase! We will want to buy kayaks one ...A great purchase! We will want to buy kayaks one of these days. I had considered buying TBG one for our anniversary but I knew I'd be facing unemployment in a month. A VP I worked for was going on and on about how I should just buy the best above water fiberglass model and I wanted to scream "I can't! You're not willing to hire me so I don't have the money!" I know he wasn't thinking about that kind of thing, but that is the kind of thing I think of too. I think I'll go the same route as you. Go economical at first, then spend more if we think it will be a long term pursuit.<br /><br />I swear we live parallel lives...Alex Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15562233895276078957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-45622683498407519882015-02-19T17:31:58.789-08:002015-02-19T17:31:58.789-08:00Oh, kayaks! You'll have so much fun with them....Oh, kayaks! You'll have so much fun with them..worth every penny.<br />Jane xJane and Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08102086552682194819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-65299474145453646702015-02-19T16:06:49.730-08:002015-02-19T16:06:49.730-08:00That is how my parents lived, and had all the mone...That is how my parents lived, and had all the money they needed for a wonderful retirement. I try to be frugal, but tend to splurge a bit too often. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.com