Surely there has to be a few out there CG, you just haven't seen them yet. Ive heard they are an endangered species.
-- Edited by Happywanderer on Monday 23rd of January 2012 08:58:58 PM
Bit like the drop bears Marj. They are in dwindling numbers.
Happywanderer said
04:18 PM Jan 24, 2012
fireheart wrote:
I love it. I have a handle on it all now, talk to onself, don't give the answer though, take a camera to keep track of any knife wielding axe murderers, and a teddy bear for company. Okie dokie, can do the teddy bear, will be on the look out for the axe murderer, have the camera, and already talk to myself, hey I am ready to go. Can't wait. Sharon.
I like your thinking Sharon, You've got it in one. Now you are ready to go.
jonathan said
04:21 PM Jan 24, 2012
Hey Ma .. I'm not sure how many good folk on here are familiar with drop bears .. I wonder if you get a "please explain ?"
(chuckle) Jon
Ma said
04:23 PM Jan 24, 2012
We'll just wait and see Jon.................
Almurta said
04:47 PM Jan 24, 2012
I've been thinking about axe murderers and whether or not they're out there. I'm not into teddies tho I do talk to myself (and answer myself as well!). As a solo woman I have my share of fears but I'm thinking that if I let my fears control me I miss out on life and end up getting isolated, lonely and depressed because I'm too scared to get out there.
I'm thinking maybe the wisest path is to acknowledge my fears and not take unnecessary risks - listen to my gut feelings - e.g. if it doesn't feel right don't do it. But I don't want to let my fears control me. It's about taking charge of my life - I'm more than my fears after all. Getting out there and experiencing life is far more interesting and rewarding than hiding away feeling fearful. I've also found the more I do that more fearful I get.
When I was in my early twenties I went to Asia with another girl. We went our separate ways in Bali because she travelled on with a guy she met. The next day I lay on the bed in my cheap hotel room listening to the other backpackers talking and feeling really cut off and isolated. I plucked up courage and went out and said "Hullo". After than it was easy. I met lots of people that way and travelled on - sometimes alone - sometimes with others. Pretty quickly I began figuring out who was freak and maybe even a potential axe murderer and learnt to give them a wide berth. Mostly I met good people or at the very least, interesting people. The hardest bit was getting up the courage that first day to walk out of the room and say hullo.
Beth54 said
05:45 PM Jan 24, 2012
Now that I have my navigator mate 'Roger', I have someone to talk to. And when he tells me I'm over the speed limit, I mostly say ' yes Roger' but sometimes I get tired of his nagging so it's, 'shut up Roger'.
I also have a monkey which swings around in the car. Sometimes he's hanging over the back of my seat, sometimes he hangs off the 'oh s**t' handle above the back door. I never know where he's going to be.
I've seen those drop bears ocassionally too Jon.
Antique Pete said
05:56 PM Jan 24, 2012
I don't mind the drop bears so much It's the drop elephants I'm scared of
Happywanderer said
09:48 PM Jan 24, 2012
Did they lock up Ivan Milat??
Ma said
09:51 PM Jan 24, 2012
Not many solo's on the road, wonder why that is..................
Shogun said
10:13 PM Jan 24, 2012
Hi Sharon
I have had my motorhome about 3 months now and done a few small trips around Victoria and a bit into Sth Oz and on Sunday moved out of my apartment ( renting it out ) and now find myself in Tassie and will be full time on the road from now until I get sick of it :)
While I haven't got a teddy bear just yet, I find myself drawing and writing a lot more which is so relaxing for me.
I haven't found any axe mrderers either, which is always a good thing :)
I'm sure with all the advice you have received and common sense you will love the new lifestyle. I enjoy being on my own and always find someone to talk to if I feel the need.
Look fwd to catching up somewhere on the road.
Brett
Dougwe said
02:47 AM Jan 25, 2012
Ma wrote:
At least you would get the answers you want Doug, well it's to be hoped so anyway...............
It's the abuse I give myself that's the main problem Ma.
Sometimes I get the silent treatment as well. DOUG
Ma said
02:50 AM Jan 25, 2012
Now that is a worry Doug
benton said
12:15 PM Feb 1, 2012
..I can see where you're coming from..same applies for fellas who find themselves on their lonesome..we all crave companionship at one time or another, not all the time but it's nice when the timings right or for periods of time.
It would be nice to be able to be called on to take off with another 'solo' or join up with them..but getting to that stage seems to be very difficult.
We all have our stories but the overriding factor is the open road, the freedom it brings and throwing off of all the unecessary burdens we load ourselves up with only causing ourselves more suffering than we can handle.
I've watched this forum for a few years now and only recently joined with a view in the future to hitting the road, however just when I thought I was ready I find I am further away than ever, not a good feeling I can tell you.
However I want to do it and do it I will, even though it looks like no vehicle or set-up.
We must keep the dream alive and make it happen.
I hope to be able in time, once I am known more and respected and trusted to be able to perhaps join up with another solo for a trip or part of, sharing expenses along the way.
I don't know..do you think it could work, or have others done this to your knowledge?
I've been overseas doing volunteer work for the past 9 years and returning to Tasmania next month..a bit daunting to fit back into society..hoping to hit the road later in the year once matters have been finalised.
I will start off with a backpack and large Grey Nomad sticker and see how I go.
Any feed-back appreciated.
'benton'
-- Edited by benton on Wednesday 1st of February 2012 12:21:09 PM
I make sure i have good shoes and water and a snack.....and go anyway.
After the first couple times is much easier.
I also intend to take my global positioning device in my back pack in case of emergency.
dawa
dawa said
01:42 AM Feb 7, 2012
I have just done a two week stint.
Was great and i didn't want to come back even but i need to pack up and put stuff in storage before i hand over the keys and head off.
I don't care if i am the only one at the camp ground a nice spot is just that whethere there is another person there or not
Dawa
dawa said
01:46 AM Feb 7, 2012
Well said
Dawa
beiffe said
03:46 PM Feb 8, 2012
you are talking to yourself DAWA.
Shows you are now ready to hit the road and you will never be alone as you have learnt to talk to yourself. Now all you need is to learnis to never argue too much with yourself and let yourself ALWAYS win every argument.
Welcome to the funny farm of grey nomads on the road.
Regards Brian
dawa said
04:16 PM Feb 8, 2012
yes it did look a bit that way ...LOL
Maybe I am going on the road to escape the funny farm....LOL
Altho I suppose we are easily found in these days of plastic money.
I am sure looking forward to meeting some interesting people as I travel.
Dawa
benton said
06:31 PM Feb 8, 2012
..I'm over here in northern Thailand..believe me it's the elephant dropping you need to look out for..lol
noels said
06:46 PM Feb 8, 2012
oh Brian I so relate to that I have never talked to myself so much I was starting to get worried and been trying not to stop it or control it but a lot harder than I thought.
Happywanderer said
10:28 PM Feb 8, 2012
Don't ever try to stop it noels, the silence will send you mad. lol
Bit like the drop bears Marj. They are in dwindling numbers.
I like your thinking Sharon, You've got it in one. Now you are ready to go.
Hey Ma .. I'm not sure how many good folk on here are familiar with drop bears .. I wonder if you get a "please explain ?"
(chuckle) Jon
We'll just wait and see Jon.................
I'm thinking maybe the wisest path is to acknowledge my fears and not take unnecessary risks - listen to my gut feelings - e.g. if it doesn't feel right don't do it. But I don't want to let my fears control me. It's about taking charge of my life - I'm more than my fears after all. Getting out there and experiencing life is far more interesting and rewarding than hiding away feeling fearful. I've also found the more I do that more fearful I get.
When I was in my early twenties I went to Asia with another girl. We went our separate ways in Bali because she travelled on with a guy she met. The next day I lay on the bed in my cheap hotel room listening to the other backpackers talking and feeling really cut off and isolated. I plucked up courage and went out and said "Hullo". After than it was easy. I met lots of people that way and travelled on - sometimes alone - sometimes with others. Pretty quickly I began figuring out who was freak and maybe even a potential axe murderer and learnt to give them a wide berth. Mostly I met good people or at the very least, interesting people. The hardest bit was getting up the courage that first day to walk out of the room and say hullo.
Now that I have my navigator mate 'Roger', I have someone to talk to. And when he tells me I'm over the speed limit, I mostly say ' yes Roger' but sometimes I get tired of his nagging so it's, 'shut up Roger'.
I also have a monkey which swings around in the car. Sometimes he's hanging over the back of my seat, sometimes he hangs off the 'oh s**t' handle above the back door. I never know where he's going to be.
I've seen those drop bears ocassionally too Jon.
It's the drop elephants I'm scared of
Not many solo's on the road, wonder why that is..................
I have had my motorhome about 3 months now and done a few small trips around Victoria and a bit into Sth Oz and on Sunday moved out of my apartment ( renting it out ) and now find myself in Tassie and will be full time on the road from now until I get sick of it :)
While I haven't got a teddy bear just yet, I find myself drawing and writing a lot more which is so relaxing for me.
I haven't found any axe mrderers either, which is always a good thing :)
I'm sure with all the advice you have received and common sense you will love the new lifestyle. I enjoy being on my own and always find someone to talk to if I feel the need.
Look fwd to catching up somewhere on the road.
Brett
It's the abuse I give myself that's the main problem Ma.
Sometimes I get the silent treatment as well. DOUG
Now that is a worry Doug
..I can see where you're coming from..same applies for fellas who find themselves on their lonesome..we all crave companionship at one time or another, not all the time but it's nice when the timings right or for periods of time.
It would be nice to be able to be called on to take off with another 'solo' or join up with them..but getting to that stage seems to be very difficult.
We all have our stories but the overriding factor is the open road, the freedom it brings and throwing off of all the unecessary burdens we load ourselves up with only causing ourselves more suffering than we can handle.
I've watched this forum for a few years now and only recently joined with a view in the future to hitting the road, however just when I thought I was ready I find I am further away than ever, not a good feeling I can tell you.
However I want to do it and do it I will, even though it looks like no vehicle or set-up.
We must keep the dream alive and make it happen.
I hope to be able in time, once I am known more and respected and trusted to be able to perhaps join up with another solo for a trip or part of, sharing expenses along the way.
I don't know..do you think it could work, or have others done this to your knowledge?
I've been overseas doing volunteer work for the past 9 years and returning to Tasmania next month..a bit daunting to fit back into society..hoping to hit the road later in the year once matters have been finalised.
I will start off with a backpack and large Grey Nomad sticker and see how I go.
Any feed-back appreciated.
'benton'
-- Edited by benton on Wednesday 1st of February 2012 12:21:09 PM
I make sure i have good shoes and water and a snack.....and go anyway.
After the first couple times is much easier.
I also intend to take my global positioning device in my back pack in case of emergency.
dawa
I have just done a two week stint.
Was great and i didn't want to come back even but i need to pack up and put stuff in storage before i hand over the keys and head off.
I don't care if i am the only one at the camp ground a nice spot is just that whethere there is another person there or not
Dawa
Well said
Dawa
Shows you are now ready to hit the road and you will never be alone as you have learnt to talk to yourself. Now all you need is to learnis to never argue too much with yourself and let yourself ALWAYS win every argument.
Welcome to the funny farm of grey nomads on the road.
Regards
Brian
yes it did look a bit that way ...LOL
Maybe I am going on the road to escape the funny farm....LOL
Altho I suppose we are easily found in these days of plastic money.
I am sure looking forward to meeting some interesting people as I travel.
Dawa
..I'm over here in northern Thailand..believe me it's the elephant dropping you need to look out for..lol
oh Brian I so relate to that I have never talked to myself so much I was starting to get worried and been trying not to stop it
or control it but a lot harder than I thought.