My adult life has largely been too structured to travel spontaneously. I have once or twice. When I was living in Florida I found myself unemployed one summer and hopped in the car and drove to Michigan on kind of a whim.
When traveling with plans, we often encounter things that interrupt our carefully planned trip - a museum that is closed, or a road closed, or a sleepless night. When that happens just change directions, go another way, do something unexpected.
The sign above, was in the airport in Reykjavik, a trip that was originally planned for Boston, then we went right instead of left.
We always go left.
ReplyDeleteI always find myself, where I am
DeleteI am directionally challenged to a degree and that has brought so many unexpected delights in my travels and meanderings. I have always found my way back!
ReplyDeleteSometimes lost is the most fun
DeleteI've never gone on a major spontaneous trip, maybe just an afternoon's drive somewhere. Oh well, I guess that still counts?
ReplyDeleteYou can always hop a train to someplace, and be back in a day or two
DeleteOne of my favorite solo trips was a drive from Northern California to Southern California, then left to New Mexico, Santa Fe and Taos, north then to Colorado Springs and Denver, then north into Wyoming and Devil's Tower, up into Montana to Billings, Bozeman and Butte, then south into Utah and across the dessert to Reno and then back into California.
ReplyDeleteTo be fair, I had a job interview in Santa Fe ... but the addition of the long road trip made it more fun, even as a solo traveler.
I look forward to more spontaneity
DeleteI usually plan a trip ahead of time but many times, once I'm at the new destination, I discover other things that fascinate me so I leave my plans and go in a different direction.
ReplyDeleteItaly taught us to always be flexible
Delete"a wet-dream inspired him go to the Amazon River" uhhh... how the heck? I could make an off-color remark about snakes, but I shall forbear.
ReplyDeleteHis book was weird and fun to read. I do think snakes were involved.
DeleteI'm long overdue for international trip which one might happen this late winter. Definitely next summer. But I'm definitely famous for being a spontaneous weekend getawayer.
ReplyDeleteThere are bloggers in Wales, France, Spain, . . .
DeleteI agree with your sentiment: life is what happens when we're busy making other plans. You can't control the wind, but you can adjust your sails. I bet retirement will just fuel your desire to travel even more. I'm so excited for you, and to live vicariously through your travels.
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