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Hold fast to hope: Meet @my44 Feb 8 10:01pm | By Rosemary, Volunteer Mentor (@rosemarya)Comment receiving replies
Hi, @cehunt57
I've been thinking of traveling lately, and I'd like to pick your brain a little, if you don't mind, since we're both interested in travel.
You said that you "love the idea of traveling (everywhere/anywhere)" and would do so if you had money to fund it. What specific places would you like to go to, or see? In the U.S. or internationally. If you had a bucket list or a wish list, what would be on it.
I'd love to hear your ideas...and from anyone else who'd like to share their thoughts. (Or if there's someplace you've been that you'd recommend.)
One place on my wish list is Australia. I've heard nothing but good things about it from people who have visited it. I don't know if I'll ever get there, but it's on my wish list. In the U.S. I would love to visit the national parks and also take the Amtrak train that travels through the Northwest U.S. and to the national parks.
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@my44 I literally meant “anywhere & everywhere”. I can qualify that a bit if you like.
Years ago we got involved in a non competitive sporting organization called Volkssports. It originated in Germany and translates to “peoples’ sports”. It includes walking, biking, swimming & cross country skiing. People complete these events at their own pace. Some people keep a record of the number of events they participate in. Others keep records of the distance (kilometers) they accumulate during their participation. This organization has become international and is active in many of our 50 states. I founded a club in central Minnesota. My husband became the state association president. I was once the state association secretary. We traveled all over the country (also Canada & Mexico a bit) participating in these events. We raised our two daughters Volksmarching starting at ages 5 & 2 doing this. This was our main fitness, travel and vacation activity for a long time. We met and made friends with people from all over the place. Sorry for lengthy history.
One goal was to go on a walk in all 50 states & visit all of the capitals. I haven’t quite completed this.
I would like to visit Maine, New Hampshire & Vermont in the autumn (for the colors) and eat copious amounts of lobster on a beach in Maine somewhere.
I would like to spend time in the Carolina’s in the springtime.
I haven’t made it to Hawaii or Alaska. Both of those are a must.
I’ve been on walks & hikes in the Rockies, the Smokies, the Appalachians and the Oregon Trail. I would like to do more of any of that.
Internationally - In college I went to Europe on the French Evangelism team as part of Greater Europe Mission team. I lived in northern France and Southeast Belgium for the summer. I also visited Holland, Germany, Switzerland and Luxembourg. I would like to go back with my husband and show him.
I also like to experience new and different places than what I’ve already done. That would be Austria, Scandinavian countries, countries of the UK, Mediterranean Countries.
We went on a Caribbean cruise for our 30th anniversary. We went to Grand Turk, St. John’s and Puerto Rico. It was great and I could do more of that type of thing to other places.
If I live long enough (and had money) I would venture further. Perhaps Israel with a reputable tour group (because there has always been and always will be unrest in the Middle East). I might like to also see the Far East. Maybe Australia & / or New Zealand.
How is that for ideas and a bucket list?
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@my44 Travelling has been such a love of mine for many years. I haven’t finished my wish list. Part of the problem now is how so many of the truly wonderful places are so crowded, and how hard it is to visit the sights. The other challenge is political instability (eg places in Africa). There are real challenges - which just need planning around. It helps to eliminate places in the here and now and choose others. It also helps choosing a place where your dollar is strong against the local currency.
Travelling in your own country is always a great start to travelling. We had to do that during covid and it was wonderful.
I have lived in Australia for most of my life (originally born in Africa, moved to just outside London while still at school then moved to Perth, Western Australia).