In about a year i will start my travel

giddy · Nov 6, 2009

in a year or so i will have shaken all that bind me to this town
hopefully in doing so there will be no hard feelings
i have a girlfriend that i love very much but i want to
pursue a greater purpose in life than the societol roles
placed on us like having a familly and all of that
not that there is anything wrong with those who have families
i just want to live my life by my own means
and in a year or so that is my objective so for now i will find all
of the most valuable possesions to have on the road
i will start my pack way early and hopefully
learn enough form others experiences to be able
to face the good times and hardships of my own
so cheers to all that have came before me
and thank you for opening the object for disscussion
i am so ready to get going
i just have to shake the emotional attachment
i have with some of my relationships
and material possesions
so if there is anybody who can shed some light
on this subject i would be grateful to hear it

:flush:

RnJ · Nov 6, 2009

I think a lot can be learned about relationships when you travel.
Also, living out of a backpack is a good idea. Materially, you change. Emotionally, you're likely to change, though statistically it's probably ambivalent. My few adventures thus far have been great experiences, yet I am always aware of how unfulfilling drifting from place to place is for my identity and feeling of worth. Also, what memories I do have of solo travel all seem incomplete when I have nobody to reminisce with. Telling stories is great, but nothing is like asking your buddy "Hey, remember that trucker who kept telling discreet stories about him and his wife and explained to you 3 times how he figured the Egyptians has built the pyramid using goat bladders, reeds as a straws, and lifting up the bricks with lung power?"

Good luck man.

giddy · Nov 8, 2009

thanks man
and cheers

Beer Mortal · Nov 9, 2009

goodluck and be safe!

madewithpaint · Nov 9, 2009

i'm in the same boat man. i'll be out of here by june if things go as planned.
best of luck!

hshh · Nov 9, 2009

yup same here in the same situation kind of just a few more months till hte spring comes around.

Di Cruz31 · Oct 5, 2015

This is exactly how I felt when I finally decided that this is the life I want, I have a fiance, we've been together for 6 yrs, he knows what all of this going to do to our relationship, and he thinks it'll make me a better person and with his blessing I am going to do it, it doesn't mean I wont be with him, that I don't love him, that I am selfish, it just means that I am finally realizing what I want to do, and he is proud.
It is possible to do this and also still keep in contact with loved ones, just go to nomadic matts page and you'll see. Best of luck to you friend, if you ever need a temporary traveling buddy, or just want to meet up, let me know. I'll be heading back to NY to save up and then i'm off, I am excited, scared, and so may other feelings, but most of all I am determined and motivated, and I needed that. Be safe and have fun!

Deleted member 13433 · Oct 8, 2015

giddy, I think it's wise of you giving yourself a year to get ready.... I'm gonna disappear myself in about 10 to 15 years - which I know is a while away - but at the same time, I've got my own obligations - personal stuff - which is all good, but once it's just me, I am leaving without a trace with the goal of getting as far north as possible and then perishing within nature as nature intended - not man.

Good Luck , Cheers !!

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