New Hobbies in the Future

[PROSTOCKTOM]

After having conversations with several of my older automotive enthusiast friends that feel they can no longer afford the hobby, and for sure the younger generations, what will be the next great thing?

Personally, I for one will not be interested in video gaming. I've thought of building a boat, but that ultimately is an expensive hobby as well.

I am sure some of you know and feel the same way. What will you do in the later years of life?

Tom

 

[DeltaV]

Stained glass windows. Maybe glass blowing too.

 

[Mopar Hunter]

Woodworking, maybe some woodturning. I was thinking of getting into metal detecting.

 

[Richard Cranium]

Maybe glass blowing too.

Careful, if you blow the glass too hard, you'll cut your mouth open.

 

[RR Fan Dan]

Vintage motorcycles or motorized bicycles.

 

[1967coronet]

I will stick with classic cars, I just have maintenance and upkeep at this point.
As long as I do not dive into another restoration type project I'm OK.
@Mopar Hunter mentioned metal detecting.
That is a hobby I have thought looks pretty interesting.
I still work part time and still am teaching myself guitar. ( crossed the 1 year mark last Christmas ) it is sounding better. Lol.

 

[hunt2elk]

I have gotten into 1950's Ford tractors as another hobby. Way cheaper than our old Mopars.

 

[chargervert]

I have sold five vehicles since Carlisle last year and only bought one. I still have more cars than I will ever get too.

 

[themechanic]

I took up gardening about 4 years ago. The initial landscaping costs were around $3000-$5000 including hardscaping and plants. Now it's just weeding/prevention and seasonal pruning.

My other hobbies are mountain biking the trails in Oklahoma, birding, and taking pictures.

I got into cooking for a while and started collecting a few cast iron and carbon steel pans.

 

[Hikin Mike]

I collect dust.

I also dabble in photography, no people, just landscape/nature stuff, although I haven't done anything recent.

 

[themechanic]

I also keep forum members entertained by trying to decipher my grammar and spelling errors. Especially, since I got a new phone.

@biomedtechguy

 

[SlingLow]

I've been into cooking more since I retired. I enjoy making good food. Steak ranchero last night and ribs tonight. I'll make a second rack to take over to my mother-in-law and her roommate, my mother-in-law-law-law (wife's sister's husband's mother).

The future will bring more fishing, maybe a place on a lake or river, more shooting, more golf, and more travel. My projects should be winding down before long.

 

[ckessel]

Boat: bust out another thousand.

 

[roadrunnerh]

Two things I will keep doing until my last days; wrench on my old Mopars (new crap too) and play the drums.

 

[68BabyBlue]

I collect dust.

I also dabble in photography, no people, just landscape/nature stuff, although I haven't done anything recent.

My dad made a career in photography, and after he retired at 62, he did more than he did during his professional life, up until age 89. He stuck with landscape, nature, and architecture. He dabbled in digital work at the end, but his forte was manipulating the process in the dark room.

 

[SlingLow]

Two things I will keep doing until my last days; wrench on my old Mopars (new crap too) and play the drums.

My wife just told me yesterday that I should set my drums up. It's been a while. I still have my blue Ludwig Vistalite kit that I bought new in the 60s. I set them up and play left-handed. Rock, jazz and blues.

 

[68BabyBlue]

I've been into trout fishing and playing with old Mopars since I was a teenager. Now that I've reached my 70s, I've scaled back on both considerably, but if I keep making adjustments, I'm optimistic I still have the resources to continue both for a while. I thought I would do more of both after I retired. That hasn't been the case, but I do as much as I want.

 

[moparwacko]

I've always said I would take up golf when I got old. I'm not there yet, and don't know if I'll ever be that old. Otherwise trout fishing is something I need to start back up. I like the challenge of small stream fishing for natives using ultralight tackle.

 

[roadrunnerh]

My wife just told me yesterday that I should set my drums up. It's been a while. I still have my blue Ludwig Vistalite kit that I bought new in the 60s. I set them up and play left-handed. Rock, jazz and blues.

Do it!

 

[chargervert]

Boat: bust out another thousand.

A whirlpool in the water that you pour money into!