'old age' crisis - taking up new hobbies. Your experiences & ideas welcome

I can't call this a, 'mid life crisis' because I'm in old age! Others among you might be experiencing similar things. I've finished a gruelling campaign after 20 years and want new interests/hobbies completely different to my late career [mental health]. I still write but find typing painful so can't type for long periods as I used to do. 

I still love gardening and seed collecting and started reading botany. But I'd like something practical to do indoors. Decades ago, I tried simple models - plastic kits of classic historic ships like the Bounty and tea clippers but [don't laugh!] these were lost when my narrowboat sank Rolling eyes. I thought about the more complex wooden kits but don't know if I would have that much patience. Your experiences and ideas are very welcome and perhaps this might help others at a loose end and wanting ideas.

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  • Thanks everyone for your ideas! I've decided on resin work also one of the booknook kits recommended by  . I might return to boat kits after I've completed a few of these new hobbies. I want to boost my confidence with some successes first. Again, thank you!

    Try to keep this thread going as it might be useful for others looking for a new hobby who prefer not to post. 

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  • Thanks everyone for your ideas! I've decided on resin work also one of the booknook kits recommended by  . I might return to boat kits after I've completed a few of these new hobbies. I want to boost my confidence with some successes first. Again, thank you!

    Try to keep this thread going as it might be useful for others looking for a new hobby who prefer not to post. 

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