Big Damn Planet

[Grizzly]

I would like to go to the USA, go out to Arizona, down the Mississippi and Colorado Rivers, The Grand Canyon, and of course Disneyland.

How many of you have seen your whole country?????

I'd always made it a point to visit someplace in each state before I visit the rest of the world. I have a map with pushpins. I'll get the eventually. I really want to see the world more especially Australia. I can't do planes though. Have to be by boat I guess.

 

[Wagon]

Been to abt 35 of the 50 states. 33 countries. One don't exist anymore. Actually....I think a few of them don't exist as such like they used to be. Funny world.

 

[Friday]

Nah. There's always more to see... And I've gone up and down the coasts more times than I can count, and cross crossed the middle a few dozen times. I don't feel right without an ocean next to me though, trapped by land. Land-sick for sure.

 

[FishNH]

I'd like.to get out west, Montana area, do some fishing out there in those clear cold streams

 

[reddevil1111]

I was raised by a father that as a single parent in the Marine Corps, traveled quite a bit.
Subic Bay,PI
Japan
27 of the US states.

Then I joined the Marines. And I went all over central and south America as well as the Deserts of the Saud, Iraq, Kuwait...

Its been 14 countries so far.

I got into oil after the Marines. The north sea. The gulf of Mexico. The Midwest. And the south as a blaster. Doing quarry rock demo.
Gold mining in Colorado.

I have been to Australia 3 times, each time for 3 months.

Just like most of us on here I cant stand the crowds. The jets where your jammed in like sardines. I have No desire to ever face security at an airport ever again.

There are a lot of times I get angry with life, the wife, stress... all I want to do is bail and go travel. Get away from here. How could any of us not want it?

 

[dutchiedelta]

Brace yourself for a shock Reddevil1111.
I have a small ruine of a cabin in the woods. 6 hour drive from here.
No tv, no internet, hardly mobile phone reception.
Deer and wild boar gallop by and friendly people in the village about 2km away.

And I'm not able to pick myself up and drive there right now.
My friend there started a veggiepatch for me. Spoke with her just now. All kinds of veggies growing like crazy.
She planted flowers and they're doing fine.
I cried after we talked cos she wants me to come over real bad. I want to be able to go there and forget about the world real bad... and I just can't make it.

Now that's just f*cking pathetic innit?

 

[FishNH]

Ain't nothing pathetic about it. In due time, when the time is right, you will get there. You'll know when the time is right.

 

[Wagon]

Traveling actually does no good for PTSD....you still have to work on your shit. Otherwise you end up locked in a hotel room with a bottle..............or so drunk they can't even wake you for the meal on the plane..............or so stoned you have difficulty with security.

I tried. Fun to travel..............but no shortcuts with the beast. f*cking stickler for cheating.

 

[Friday]

While I'll agree, that wherever you go, there you are...

I have a few cities, a couple countries, and a continent on my personal no-fly list.

If I find myself there? Bad juju. So getting the hell outta dodge does actually make things a lot better. Similarly,there are places that make self-care (I hate that phrase. It just makes me think snarky thoughts. Probably because I'm bad at it) easier. Just because the resources are at hand. Or the weather isn't making old injuries gnarly. Where I live right now, I feel like a 98yo woman 10 months a year.

 

[Lurch]

My wife loves to travel, but I am getting tired...

I have visited 31 countries, 5 continents and sailed 5 of the 7 seas. I have been to 43 US states, so far.

Im worried about the beast the next trip, since I am incharge. Oh well.

 

[atilla]

I've been a lot of places, but I want to retire to the highlands of Scotland. Out in the middle of nowhere. Sod house would be nice. Raise goats and rabbits...lol. f*ckin dreams right.

 

[Spock]

Good thread. The military is a good way to break the stranglehold of living in one place. Now I get itchy when I've been somewhere "too" long. For a home, I need space and water with elevation; mountain lake of tropical island. Really dig the South Pacific. Was glad I lived in Alaska for several years, especially driving through Yukon territory alone with my thoughts. Love the train system in Europe. I plan to take advantage of more scenic train routes here in the US with the kids. Travel can be stressful but it also helps me to get away from the routine and breathe. TSA (check the webpage) has a program to get help disabled vets/wounded warriors deal with security and gates. I've used it for longer trips & they meet you curbside, escort you to the gate, even for connecting flights.

I always thought travel can be as big an influence as education:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ryan-...eaches-that-college-never-will_b_5519693.html