I was chatting with one of my friends recently and catching up with the happenings in her life. We hadn't spoken for a few months so there was a lot to talk about. Her husband died about three years ago and she was telling me about the adjustments and bumps in the road that her new life was presenting for her.
One big issue was vacation.
Sounds great, right? Easy, right? Just do it, right?
Welllllll, it's not as easy as it sounds if you are still getting used to the idea that you are doing things by yourself. She had planned where she wanted to go for a vacation. That was the easy part. It's the same place that she and her husband used to go every year for vacation so she is very familiar with where she is going. And she also planned for friends to be there when she arrives.
But the friends are coming from different cities so she will be traveling to her vacation place by herself. For the first time.
I have no doubts that she will be able to handle the actual traveling by herself. She may be a little teary and she might need to stop along the way to collect herself when memories of her and her husband together occassionally pops into her brain but overall I think going on vacation this way will be a good thing for my friend to try this and see how it goes. I give her a lot of credit for putting herself out there and doing something very different. She's a trooper!
I know you agree and am wondering what your thoughts are on this kind of situation. Traveling alone may be a breeze for you. . . or not. Do you have any tips to share about feeling vulnerable and traveling alone?
Many thanks for your suggestions!!!
This is such an interesting post. A group of friends and myself are looking to explore the US like this--just not solo. Instead of putting all the miles on our cars we were considering something like a tour bus rental to allow us all to travel together.
ReplyDeleteDear Margo; I hope you and your friends have a wonderful time discovering new places in the US!! Have fun and be safe!!
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