I Know What You Did Last Summer Part 2 - Trains, Cars, Bikes & Boats

In this episode we pick up where we left off on our epic French road trip, covering everything from a stolen jumpsuit and a runaway camera, to an Aston Martin covered in warning lights and gale force winds on the Harley. We also open up about a major life change that landed the day before we left for holiday and what it means for the next chapter.Key TakeawaysHolidays rarely go to plan and the chaos is often what makes the story worth telling.A packed itinerary can feel like several holidays in one, but it comes at the cost of rest.Overbooking dinners (even brilliant ones) can leave you needing to slow down halfway through a trip.Redundancy hits differently depending on your age and stage of life. What felt manageable in your 30s and 40s feels far heavier as retirement age approaches.Even when you've been mentally preparing for a life transition for years, the reality of it still catches you off guard.Many close friendships form through work, so a career ending can quietly reshape your social circle. It's worth thinking early about which relationships you want to carry forward.Planning for retirement isn't just financial. It's emotional too, and it's worth asking what you want your time, purpose and relationships to look like next.Timestamps00:00 – Recap of the trip so far: Aston Martin to the south of France, collecting the Harley, days of motorbike touring, and a boat trip to the Porquerolles islands01:00 – The missing jumpsuit saga: an alterations shop mix up, a stranger walking off with it, and a promise to replace it04:00 – The Insta360 camera disaster: it falls off the bike and gets run over05:30 – The Aston Martin's rocky return from the garage: a cracked windscreen, warning lights, and a locked door drama in a car park07:30 – A last minute scare when the booked Harley is involved in an accident before pickup09:00 – Reflecting on an ambitious route with long driving days and constant movement11:30 – Extreme weather on the bike: sudden rain and dangerously strong winds13:00 – Too many booked dinners and the reality of five course meals night after night14:00 – Highlights from the route: Saint-Rémy de Provence, Fréjus, Bandol, and more16:00 – Arriving at the villa and finally slowing the pace down18:00 – A luxury dinner at a hotel used as a filming location for a well known TV series19:30 – Sharing the news of redundancy the day before the holiday began21:00 – Looking back on previous redundancies at different ages and why this one feels different23:30 – Thinking about retirement after a 39 year career and the habits that come with it24:30 – A book on early retirement and a favourite quote about designing a more deliberate life26:00 – A discussion on friendships built through work and how they can shift after retirement29:00 – What retirement might mean for time spent together versus time spent apart30:00 – Wrapping up and looking ahead to future episodes on this journey