Wanderlust
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Do you have it? Used to have it? Wish you had it? Just wish you could drop everything and take off?
the NYT Sunday magazine was devoted to such. Profiled a Polish kayaker from Poland who has crossed the Atlantic solo 4 times; an Argentinian guy who’s hitchhiked all around the world and written a self published book about it, Hitchhiking in the Axis of Evil, his story of hitchhiking through Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan; a guy who disappeared in Joshua Tree National Monument and a woman who explores the most remote and inhospitable places on earth to research growing crops on mars (haven’t read that piece yet). As varied as they are, they’re really interesting and make me wish I could just take off and “disappear.”
the NYT Sunday magazine was devoted to such. Profiled a Polish kayaker from Poland who has crossed the Atlantic solo 4 times; an Argentinian guy who’s hitchhiked all around the world and written a self published book about it, Hitchhiking in the Axis of Evil, his story of hitchhiking through Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan; a guy who disappeared in Joshua Tree National Monument and a woman who explores the most remote and inhospitable places on earth to research growing crops on mars (haven’t read that piece yet). As varied as they are, they’re really interesting and make me wish I could just take off and “disappear.”
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It's like the least-populated places are those where you see and learn the most.
In my early 20s I couldn't get into university right away and started killing time with random jobs until I decided to go to Ireland as an au pair.
But by that time I had already been living on my own for 4 years and quit after two months. So I spent Christmas and New Years at home and went back to find my own way and moved into the rattiest cheapest backpacker hostel I could find, got the Irish equivalent to a social security number and stared looking for jobs. Somehow I couldn't find anything and started busking (street performing) and actually made enough money to support myself. I even could take days off, to hitch hike around and see bits and bobs of the country.
A few months later I finally got into uni, but I kept going back at least a month or two a year.
Towards the end of my studies I knew I didn't want to stay in Germany (where I am originally from) and decided to move to Scotland. I quit uni and moved into another backpacker hostel, where I started to work for accommodation.
That is now 8.5 years ago and I now work as assistant manager in one of their sister hostels. You can say my passion became my job.
Please tell me your street performing didn't include anything mime-related
-Eddie Vedder, "Smile"
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I think he's hitch hiking on some mountain top in the Rockies... and still waiting for a lift.
-Eddie Vedder, "Smile"
This year so far 3 trips with 3 more scheduled. Which doesn' include seeing Pearl Jam in 4 cities in 4 different countries.
WHOA! Does that make me a globalist?
Karwendel Alps, Nordketten Range.
Right above the city, the climb is called the Innsbrucker Kletterstieg and it follows the exposed ridge that forms the background of the one picture everyone who visits Innsbruck takes, the Golden Roof.
I have seen plenty I guess, but I haven't had a very wide geographical reach as far as travelling goes, again, just because I've never really been able to afford it (and I guess didn't think some sacrifices to be able to afford it were worth it). I have been to the UK several times, and many places in the States - all around Washington and down the Oregon Coast, Hawaii a couple times, Montana, New York, Chicago, Florida.... And I've explored BC extensively, which is wonderful, and the better known parts of Alberta (so all the Canadian Rockies as well, and I love it there so much). But that's about it. It's weird that I've actually never been to a place where the main official language isn't English, and I'd like to change that. If I can ever afford to stretch my legs more (so maybe with my inheritance, lol!), my first destination will almost certainly be Italy.
I'm going to guess Trinity Alps and Cathedral Range in the Sierra Nevada for the first two, number three looks like Glacier NP or Canadian Rockies to me, and is the last one Chernobyl? lol
The Golden Age is 2 months away. And guess what….. you’re gonna love it! (teskeinc 11.19.24)
1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
2020: Oakland, Oakland: 2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana; 2025: Pitt1, Pitt2
Instead of this:
-Eddie Vedder, "Smile"
It used to be more fun. No tripadvisor, no yelp, no lonely planet etc just raw exploration.
People are just concerned about how many selfies they can take, posting to their social media feeds to do their humble brags and #YOLOs. Taking pictures of food sine everybody is a 'Foodie', I hate pretentious foodies. Thousands of travel programs all ruins it for me.
Airports are now a nightmare, filled with self important travelers (both business and leisure travelers).
When I travel now I want to be in a bigger city or far off the beaten path away from throngs of tourist douches I left to get away from.
Cynical enough?
And I curse Faxxxxilust-y for planting this song in my head from the get-go.
What better time to find a brand-new day?
Love you, you SOB. Thanks for a nice road to turn down the night
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Od5JgUOZYEc
So to attempt recompense and prove that I can be a good traveling sport, here's a shot from one of our southwest trips:
-Eddie Vedder, "Smile"
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The pursuit of mountain vistas is my number one passion.