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Twelve months into our travels
Posted by daveb on August 18th, 2008
Some people berate us, “You’re so lucky to be on such a long holiday.”
Which gets a little bit up my nose and I immediately retort, “It’s not a holiday, it’s a trip!”
What do I mean by this? First, we change locations on average at least every three days. So one day in three we spend on the road, the next day we spend familiarising ourselves with our new location: Where are we going to sleep? Where’s the supermarket? (Yerright, there’s rarely a supermarket…) Which streets are safe to walk in the light? What time does it get dark? Is there an Internet cafe from which we can upload some blog posts? What do you mean there’s no electricity! And so forth… On our third day in a new location, we generally have enough time to relax a do some touristy stuff before packing-up again in preparation for the next destination. Don’t read me the wrong way here: We’re still massively enjoying out tour, but I want people to understand that ‘travelling’ is very different from a two week all-inclusive holiday at a mid-range resort on a Greek Island.
And that’s before we get to the, “I wish I had the money to travel, I just bought a BMW, had a kid, took out a huge mortgage on a detached house in SW11 and now I’m really broke!” follow-up response.
Unbelievably, we’ve actually been on the road for a little over twelve months now. This came as a surprise to us too, as we completely missed our travel anniversary! So here’s a toast to us for spending twelve months professionally homeless and to you, our dear reader, for continuing to follow our sometimes crazy journey. (DaveB takes a sip from our UV-treated bottled water.)
Lord knows when, or indeed if, we’ll actually get around the globe at this rate. In twelve months we’ve only got from London to somewhere in southern Africa, which is a bit poor but kind of cool all the same time.
What have you been up to in the last 12 months? (Leave us a comment — or a flame!)
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Comment from moneymanager
Time: August 18, 2008, 4:49 pm
hi daveb, been following you folks for some time now,
its almost as if i am traveling with you folks,
great job dude, doing what you enjoy, aren’t you the lucky one?
Comment from Sista B
Time: August 18, 2008, 9:01 pm
Happy Travel Anniversary brother/ Squiffster. It’s been 12 months since I took on Sundal and all his problems – and life hasn’t been the same since. (*Cue glance over to sofa where he is dozing in a very cute fashion*) Mind you, I have also developed a hole in my pocket that is leading directly to the vet’s cash register.
Yep, I really am turning into Mum :-)
Happy to hear from M&D that you have reached Namibia now and enjoying it. Speak soon.
xxx
Comment from Colin
Time: August 23, 2008, 1:00 pm
What have I done during the last 12 months? Not as much as you two, for sure. Judy and I sold our house in Michigan last September. She moved to Utah, living in her son’s basement. I rent a room from a friend here in Michigan. I went to Utah at Christmas, and in Feb. to celebrate our 20th anniversary by doing a four day mini-cruise out of Long Beach. We are having a house built in Utah, should be finished end of October. Of course, I’m much too young to retire so this weird living arrangement will persist for some years. I’ll be going to Coventry in November, to visit Dad and the rest of the family. Then Utah at Christmas to see the new house.
This evening my Swedish landlord is holding a crawfish party. Lots of fishy dishes and plenty of Vodka.
Take care of yourselves. All the best,Col
Comment from Claire
Time: August 28, 2008, 9:33 am
Hi Colin
Nice to hear from you! How was the Swedish party?
How exciting, having a house built. It’s a shame you won’t be able to live there permenantly for a few years – is there no way to move with your job? Maybe you need a copy of the book that Dave’s reading at the moment called ‘Retire Young, Retire Rich’. I can’t wait til he’s finished to learn the secret!
I’m sure the family are all looking forward to seeing you in November, do you have any plans yet?
Claire x
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