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Retirement in Color
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We’re Joe and Tracey, a couple based in sunny Arizona. Our dream? To retire early and create a life that revolves around the tranquility of lakefront living. Tracey has always envisioned stepping out of her back door and onto a boat, surrounded by the beauty of the water. But Arizona lacks those picturesque lakes, and we’re not fans of snowy winters. So, after embarking on a series of trips across southern states, exploring lakes and communities that align with our vision while staying within our budget, we purchased a lot on Logan Martin Lake in Alabama.
Join us as we navigate the exciting path toward our forever home and tackle Retirement Planning, Lakefront Dreams, Home Building Adventures and Cross Country Exploration.
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Join us as we navigate the exciting path toward our forever home and tackle Retirement Planning, Lakefront Dreams, Home Building Adventures and Cross Country Exploration.
Subscribe and Explore: Whether you’re curious about retiring early, fascinated by lakefront living, or simply love a good adventure, our channel is your ticket to inspiration. Hit that subscribe button, and let’s embark on this incredible journey together!
WE Became NOMADS and Discovered These Shocking Things!
Relocation and waiting for our lake home on Logan Martin Lake in Alabama to be built has forced us to be nomads. Being a nomad sounds great and carefree on paper, but it comes with some things we never expected! Join us as we spill the beans on the most shocking things we learned along the way. We will also discuss things that we have been enjoying with this lifestyle, so buckle up and let's dive into the untold stories of life on the move!
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BED BUGS on Regal Princess Cruise!
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Join us as we recount our recent cruise experience on the Regal Princess, where we faced an unexpected encounter with bed bugs in our cabin! We'll share how Princess Cruises addressed the situation and whether we'd consider sailing with them again. We're Joe and Tracey, current nomads as we await the completion of our lakefront home on Logan Martin Lake in Alabama. What better way to pass the t...
REGAL PRINCESS Standard Balcony Stateroom Tour - Room B124
Просмотров 629Месяц назад
Join us as we take you through a quick but thorough tour of a Standard Balcony Stateroom on the Regal Princess. We had Room B124 but ended up moving to Room C711 which had the exact same layout. We are Joe and Tracey, and we are chronicling our journey of early retirement, selling our home in Arizona and building a lakefront home on Logan Martin Lake in Alabama. While our home is being built, w...
In My Nomad Era - A Dog's Perspective
Просмотров 280Месяц назад
My name is Oggy. I'm a 7 year old Westie mix. My Mom and Dad sold our home in Arizona and we are waiting for our new lakefront home to be built on Logan Martin Lake in Alabama. For now, we have to find places to live so have been traveling around the country. This is my perspective.
LAKEFRONT Retirement Home Takes Shape With Fresh Drywall Installation!
Просмотров 141Месяц назад
Come take a tour of our retirement new build lakefront home on Logan Martin Lake in Alabama now that the drywall has been installed and the rooms can be visualized. Joe and I are so excited to see the progress of our dream home being built. Don't forget to subscribe to keep updated on the progress, and check out our older videos to see our process of retiring early, selling our home in Arizona,...
Embracing the Nomad Life While Our Dream Lakefront Home Awaits
Просмотров 1002 месяца назад
We retired early and sold our home in Arizona, but our new build lakefront home on Logan Martin Lake in Alabama won't be ready for a few months! What have we been doing? Where have we been living? Catch up with us as we explain how we have been living this last month in Osage Beach Missouri at Lake of the Ozarks while our home is being built.
Lakefront Lot Construction Walkthrough on Logan Martin Lake Alabama
Просмотров 1312 месяца назад
We were so excited on our last visit to see so much progress on the progress of our new home! Come with us as we take you through the interior of the lakefront home we are building on Logan Martin Lake in Alabama.
We Finally Sold Our Home!
Просмотров 992 месяца назад
We did it! We finally sold our home, but it wasn't easy. In this video, we talk about the details and issues of our offer and closing of our home in Arizona.
We Sold Our House! (we think???)
Просмотров 583 месяца назад
Joe and I wanted to give an update on the sale of our home. The home selling process hasn't been easy, so please bear with me as this video is a bit raw and emotional, but hopefully we are heading in the right direction. #RealEstate #HomeSelling #MustWatch
Foundation Work Underway on Lakefront Dream Home!
Просмотров 1184 месяца назад
Welcome to our latest video where we take you behind the scenes of our exciting foundation work for a stunning Alabama lakefront dream home! 🌊🏡 In this episode, you'll witness the initial stages of construction as we lay the groundwork and set up a solid base that will support our beautiful home. Don't forget to hit the subscribe button and ring the bell for updates on our journey to create the...
Must-See Day Trip Spots in Arizona
Просмотров 974 месяца назад
Discover the breathtaking beauty and adventure that Arizona has to offer with our guide to the top day trips in the Grand Canyon State! In this video, we explore must see attractions and hidden gems that are perfect for anyone looking to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life. From iconic sites like the Grand Canyon and Sedona’s stunning red rocks to lesser-known spots that will leave yo...
Living the Relaxing Life: Officially RETIRED (in our 50's)!
Просмотров 2865 месяцев назад
Curious about what life looks like after retiring for just 3 weeks? Join us as we share our thoughts and reflections on the first few weeks of our retirement journey in 2024. From adjusting to a new routine to finding newfound freedom, we delve into the highs and lows of this major life change. Link to budget tracker: create.microsoft.com/en-us/template/monthly-budget-tracker-d6bba358-6527-464c...
Building Our Dream Lakefront House From Scratch 2024
Просмотров 1495 месяцев назад
Join us on our journey as we build our dream lakefront house from scratch in 2024! In this video, we will show you what we are building on our beautiful lakefront lot on Logan Martin Lake in Alabama. We will go room by room and even ask for your help in selecting some design features. Who's design do you like better - Joe's or Tracey's? #lakefront #dreamhome #housedesign #lakehouse #lakefrontpr...
We Can't Sell Our House!
Просмотров 1936 месяцев назад
Challenges in selling our home were bound to happen. Join us as we discuss those challenges as well as some challenges with the build of our new home on Logan Martin Lake in Alabama. #alabama #retirementplanning #lakehouse #newhomebuild #retirement #LoganMartinLake #sweethomealabama #lakehouse #lakelife #lakefront #earlyretirement #retirementhome #pellcityalabama #lakefrontretirement #rurallivi...
RETIRE YOUNG! Our 5 Steps to EARLY RETIREMENT
Просмотров 866 месяцев назад
Yes, you can retire young! There is NO NEED to work until you are 65 or 67 and not have the health or energy to enjoy retirement. Here are 5 steps we took to help us to be able to retire early. Make sure to stay to the end of the video to hear our update on where we are in the process. DISCLAIMER: We are NOT financial advisors and this video reflects what we personally have done to help achieve...
Funding Our New Home Build - Our House is for Sale!
Просмотров 1177 месяцев назад
Funding Our New Home Build - Our House is for Sale!
Eat Like a Local - Logan Martin Lake Area Restaurants
Просмотров 3147 месяцев назад
Eat Like a Local - Logan Martin Lake Area Restaurants
Choosing the Right Home Builder for our Lake Lot in Alabama
Просмотров 2348 месяцев назад
Choosing the Right Home Builder for our Lake Lot in Alabama
Maximizing Home Value Through Repairs
Просмотров 1088 месяцев назад
Maximizing Home Value Through Repairs
Things We Are Scared About and Things We Are Excited About Moving from Arizona to Alabama
Просмотров 1098 месяцев назад
Things We Are Scared About and Things We Are Excited About Moving from Arizona to Alabama
How We Chose A Realtor to Sell Our Home for Early Retirement
Просмотров 709 месяцев назад
How We Chose A Realtor to Sell Our Home for Early Retirement
Things are Happening in our Early Retirement Plan and Building our Lake Home - An Update
Просмотров 7710 месяцев назад
Things are Happening in our Early Retirement Plan and Building our Lake Home - An Update
Quick Trip to Our Retirement Land and Taking our Daughter to Georgia to See Where She Might Live
Просмотров 84Год назад
Quick Trip to Our Retirement Land and Taking our Daughter to Georgia to See Where She Might Live
Looking for Style Ideas for our Lakefront Retirement Home on Logan Martin Lake, Alabama
Просмотров 94Год назад
Looking for Style Ideas for our Lakefront Retirement Home on Logan Martin Lake, Alabama
Why did we choose Alabama as Where We Want to Retire?
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Why did we choose Alabama as Where We Want to Retire?
What's Happening Now to Get Ready for Early Retirement
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What's Happening Now to Get Ready for Early Retirement
Let's Take a Boat Trip to our Land on Logan Martin Lake, Alabama
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Let's Take a Boat Trip to our Land on Logan Martin Lake, Alabama
What to Build at Our Early Retirement Lakefront Lot on Logan Martin Lake, Alabama
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What to Build at Our Early Retirement Lakefront Lot on Logan Martin Lake, Alabama
Tour of Our Lakefront Lot on Logan Martin Lake, Alabama
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Tour of Our Lakefront Lot on Logan Martin Lake, Alabama
Did we do the right thing buying this retirement property? Let's visit our lot on Logan Martin Lake
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Did we do the right thing buying this retirement property? Let's visit our lot on Logan Martin Lake
What was the room number? My first cruise with them will be on the 5th of this month. I'll be checking thoroughly!
It was room B124
They had a cart, they just didn’t want your stuff on it. I would have been freaked out at being told I needed to sleep in that room. It’s ridiculous that you had to take time out of your trip to pursue compensation,especially after finding out the room had a history.
Finding out the room had a history was a catalyst of us asking for some kind of compensation.
Yall were a WHOLE LOT CALMER THAN ANYBODY!!!…😳
That is just who we are, but I was in tears a lot those first few days.
Bed bugs can live for a year with no food!! 🤦🏽♀️
Didn't know that!
@@retirementincolor Yep, they are truly the bugs from hell!🔥 I had a friend who I was helping out, and let her stay with me. She brought them to my home from her daughter. Short story…I ended throwing away a custom designed 🛋️ sofa, and nearly lost my mind. I was the guru on Bedbugs!!! 🤦🏽♀️
I would have stayed on deck. Bed bugs “ain’t no joke”…🤦🏽♀️
That didn't occur to me. It did to Joe, but he was trying to be tough for me.
One lady got bitten on another cruise line…🤦🏽♀️
Which cruise line?
@ Nope, ain’t telling…🤗. Merry Christmas!!! 🎄🌟
Im so sorry you went through that experience
Thank you
You should give the cabin number so future cruisers can be on the lookout. We are sailing on Regal Princess next month. I hope it’s not our cabin! Also, wonder if there were other cabins onboard with bedbugs. They get around.
It was B124
Are you kidding me? You should definitely be refunded for the entire cruise AND they should give you an additional cruise! Especially as they knew there was an issue with that room. You all are too kind.
We appreciate that. Our hope is this doesn't happen to others.
I was suppose to cruise tomorrow. I watched this video and then received a message saying my boarding is delayed due to ship needing deep cleaning as gastrointestinal virus contracted by passengers on previous sailing. Glad I purchased premium cancellation - I just cancelled my cruise and I'm ok with that as I feel I may have dodged a bullet
Oh yikes. We hope we didn't deter you in any way. We plan to continue cruising.
@@retirementincolor thank you for your honest reporting - when added to the other issues that have come up with cruising (services cutting back, behaviors of passengers, quality of food and entertainment, risk of sickness and or crime) I'm on the fence about future cruising.
I'm so aorry this happened to you! We're leaving on RP on Sun & I posted about this on our FB page. I believe the admin took it down for some reason, i feel the need to warn my fellow cruisers, don't they have a right to make that decision? You were far enough away from our cabin #, I feel a little better about it. But ngl, I'm freaking out.😬
Please don't freak out because we ended up having a great time and Im sure you will too. Just be diligent and look at the bed for signs of bugs whenever you travel. Have a great time on your cruise!
@@retirementincolorI posted your video on ours & another Facebook group and I think admin took them down. You're super kind and patient, I can tell in your voices you really enjoy cruising and don't want to ruffle feathers. Thank you for warning others. Congrats on your lake home and retirement 🌞
My biggest concern is how fast they spread 😬
Thank you so much. We are very excited about our lake home. It's been a busy week but we hope to post an update video soon about the progress. Thank you also for sharing our video, even if it got taken down 😊
I am going on the regal princess in 4 days I just bought myself a black light uv flashlight to inspect for bugs thank you for the recommendations this isn’t something I would have considered otherwise. Just curious if you purchased travel insurance can you contact them for compensation?
We did purchase insurance but it didn't occur to us to make a claim.
@retirementincolor I would make a claim for damages. Tell them you were denied a new room because the ship was full capacity provide receipts that it was acknowledged by the cruise line that there was an infestation explain the distress of having to stay in the infested room you had no choice but to throw everything out. And provide the photos of the rashes. Some insurances cover travel inconvenience benefit mostly to cover the expense of having to switch hotels but maybe they can do something for you. Maybe you’ll get lucky and get a full refund for the room portion of your trip. Please keep me posted
@ @retirementincolor I would make a claim for damages. Tell them you were denied a new room because the ship was full capacity provide receipts that it was acknowledged by the cruise line that there was an infestation explain the distress of having to stay in the infested room you had no choice but to throw everything out. And provide the photos of the rashes. Some insurances cover travel inconvenience benefit mostly to cover the expense of having to switch hotels but maybe they can do something for you. Maybe you’ll get lucky and get a full refund for the room portion of your trip. Please keep me posted
Write a letter not email, phone call, write a letter and tell them and include pics if you have them.
Good idea
We need the room number of the room with the bed bug
B124
Bed bugs have infected smartphones! They could have crawled in to your hair dryer. This was despicable how Princess responded.
😮
I would have slept in a chair and put my suitcase in the shower with the shower door closed! I would never sleep in a room with known bed bugs
Lesson learned.
You can’t let them push you around! But you did! I can’t believe you slept in that room. I’m sorry that you had such a serious incident. I would not have been discreet. They bullied you!
Lesson learned.
Were you in a mini suite? So sorry for your experience
No it was a standard balcony.
We just disembarked today. I was in A224. Please tell me that wasn’t our room! I’m itching just thinking about it! I’m so sorry you experienced this.
It wasn't your room but we're sorry you're feeling itchy!
Nope, nope, nope. There is no enduring sleeping with bedbugs! If all this happened, as you said, they would be paying all my expenses PLUS comping me for scars I had weeks later!
Terrible what was the cabin number and type of room?
B124 balcony
@@retirementincolorahhh...found it! 😮
You are doing a disservice to future cruisers if you do not report this to Princess Corporate. Not only does a full fumigation need to be done to that room, and surrounding ones, the lack of responsiveness and poor customer service needs to be addressed. This will shed a bad light on their reputation-esp as Princess is seen as a luxury line! At the very least you deserve a FULL refund, and probably a future cruise credit. Being assertive is not being aggressive, and you certainly had cause to advocate for yourselves.
This has been reported to corporate in the form of the survey they send after the cruise.
Ouch. That's insane. I think I would have slept on a couch in the lounge. 🥹
That appears to be the consensus but it never occurred to us.
thank you for sharing your experience. From a customer service standpoint, the way you were treated by Princess is actually appalling! It makes me very hesitant to cruise with them, or at least i know that i will have to fight tooth and nail for the bare minimum of problem resolutions. I'm so sorry that you basically had half your cruise ruined by dealing with this MAJOR issue! You are so sweet and beyond understanding in this horrid situation.
Thank you for your kind words and support!
I have always checked for bed bugs . I carry a flashlight and the first thing I do is pull all the covers from one corner up and check the mattress then the seams , the headboard, under the bed too....if your in a hotel leave the top sheet on the mattress and run a hot iron over it. The best bugs will show up instantly there attracted to the warmth. I put my luggage in the bathroom tile floor or in the tub in a hotel and leave it there...I wiped my luggage before taking them inside my home and plastic cover them for storage. Kinda of a pain in the arse but 🤷♀️
Great tips, especially about the iron. Thanks!
I would never take another Princess cruise! Yes, bed bugs are everywhere but the lack of concern and their treatment of you was horrible.
Agreed!
Princess did not handle this situation well. 😢
Agreed.
My husband & I are taking sky princess next month…. I’m getting one of those lights. I’m sooo sorry this happened to you. Thank you for sharing this experience. We will keep all this in mind.
All cruise lines took out huge loans to avoid bankruptcy during the 2+ years there were no sailings (COVID). Now they have to pay back those loans, so cruise lines are being stingier all around. Sorry for your bug experience. They should have been more sympathetic and given you better compensation.
Agreed. Thank you.
Bedbugs???? Oh heck no, one of those officers needs to give up a cabin!
I wonder if the officers are even aware of the situation.
@@retirementincolor They sure as heck would be aware of it had it been ME in your shoes! LOL there's no way i would have put up with all that constant runaround.
I've even heard of bed bugs getting transferred on luggage while in overhead bins in flight, almost makes me want to quit traveling.
I haven't heard that. Thanks for the heads up.
If u brought them u would of had bites before u got on the ship!!!!
Exactly.
What was your room number?
B124
Sounds heartbreaking that this happened to you both🥺. They should have done better by you🤬
We agree - thank you
I mainly travel on Princess and this customer service is unacceptable!
Exactly!
We had customer service issues with Princess on our last cruise in September. It was our last Princess cruise for sure and other than maybe another European river cruise I don’t think I will ever step foot on another cruise ship. We asked for compensation that offered us $20 credits each to use onboard. We told them to keep their credits. We did find bedbugs in our room when we sailed on Celebrity. Nowhere is safe from them. I itch just thinking about hotels.
It is tough to lay blame on a cruise ship as bed bugs are mostly brought in by one passenger who may have spent one night in a cheap hotel. We just have to be lucky to be in the room being assigned. Yes, check under the mattress and cushion after you check-in.
Luckily this experience has not diminished our love of cruising, but we will definitely be more aware in the future of what to look for.
it is unacceptable to not refund you 100%. i would refuse to return to that ship.
Agreed, we probably won't return to that ship.
@@retirementincolor when an overhead light bulb exploded on a cruise member's bed the entire cruise was refunded (out of dubai) it was ncl.
who wants to spend thousands to get eaten; and personally i have had all my whites ruined using cruise wash. they all turned yellow and i had to toss them. next time i will file a complaint.
I definitely would have slept in a public space. I never would have returned to that room. If you had brought them with you, wouldn't you have bites when you arrived? They should have compensated you for the entire cost of the cruise!
It didn't even occur to us to sleep in a public space.
What cabin number? I don’t want to book any clients in that cabin
B124
Unacceptable to have to spend ONE night with bedbugs.
Agreed
I am going on a cruise to Antarctica with my Dad next month and we are going on the Sapphire one of Princess cruise lines and I am planning on bringing a black light with me to check for Bed Bugs thank you for sharing this video
I'm so jealous! I would love to go to Antarctica.
@retirementincolor I am going with my 91 year old Dad .He was there 2 years ago and he wanted to go back .My Dad was traveling alone and after this years trip he came home and I told him I worry about him to much when he was traveling alone so I told him to find a traveling partner but he didn't so we both are going to Antarctica together this will be a memorable trip.
WTF! Go sleep on a couch in a main lobby. Take your luggage and tell everyone you see on the ship. That's bs. No, you didn't bring them. You would have noticed them in your rental. Don't commend your steward in room 1. He knew there were bugs and ignored it.
That appears to be the consensus of what we should have done.
Dude looks like Graham Greene.
🤔🤔
@ Ok then.She looks Graham Greene.
I'm so sorry this happened to you. What a horrible experience.
We appreciate that.
Steam beats pesiicides! Pesticide reisstanace has risen 1500% and more. They did the right thing by steaming your luggage. Regardlesss of who bought them containment has to be immediiate!Cheqk every matresss/nedding at every hotel before you lide down always!
Exactly.
OMF-They should have re-assigned you another suite ASAP! Room must be qurantined ASAP!
That's how we felt but they said they didn't have anywhere to move us.
@@retirementincolor I would have slept put on the balconey-you don't want to take an infesttation home!
They have drug sniffing dogs on cruise ships-they should haver bed bug sniffing dogs. Smoking is the most inconsiderate drug in the world and yet they allow that!
@@retirementincolor I'm sorry, but even IF that were true, they could have switched out the mattress at the bare minimum! I'm absolutely sure that there was SOMEWHERE they could move you to rest in comfort. There's NO WAY i would have stayed in that cabin knowing there were bugs of ANY KIND in the bed! And frankly, if they treated me like that, i would have become slightly louder at the guest services desk.
@@retirementincolor if no rooms that night, how did one appear the next day?
Any bed bug bites to prove?
Yes, we put a picture in the video of some of them
I would have slept in a chair in front of guest services or medical …
We probably should have.
I’m going on the regal in march! 😮
Inspect the mattress and sheets and don't put your luggage on the bed when unpacking.
Hate shower curtains! B
Normally I do too, but they ended up not being bad.
We hate shower curtains too. Lol