tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post2009964528247933395..comments2024-03-28T18:40:05.789-04:00Comments on Writers Who Kill: On the Road AgainJim Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-29439223642993344272016-06-27T15:00:29.519-04:002016-06-27T15:00:29.519-04:00Sorry, I didn't get to this yesterday. I was g...Sorry, I didn't get to this yesterday. I was gone most of the day and then all the electric went out over much of the township and those near it until the middle of the night. <br />Jim, your place is so beautiful up there in Michigan I can't imagine anyone wanting to leave it more than on a trip into town for groceries.<br /><br />Anyway, I'm a little bit conflicted about the travel vs. stay-at-home, too. I've had some wonderful trips in my life and enjoy seeing new things like the Catskills last week and the lovely campsite on a lake with no other campers anywhere near because the kids in New York State were still in school. That being said, I also hate leaving home and my critters, more so as I get older. If I didn't have the animals, it wouldn't bother me as much, but I do and I have no desire to get rid of any of them. Also, there's all the work to be done in my gardens - a hopeless job to ever finish, but I actually enjoy weeding, and I don't want to get rid of my gardens and all the trees and shrubs I've planted. And I have to admit, it's nice to have my own comfortable bed with a bathroom nearby than sleep in a tent and make mid-nightly trips with flashlight to the trees beyond. :-) Still, I hope to continue camping for many years to come. I'm not ready to call it quits anytime soon, although I realize I won't be able to backpack anymore.Gloria Aldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581719606924364447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-47138568952057729402016-06-26T19:25:18.991-04:002016-06-26T19:25:18.991-04:00Reporting in from the end of Day 1 @ Birch Run, MI...Reporting in from the end of Day 1 @ Birch Run, MI. Today and tomorrow are pretty much driving days, so not much to report.<br /><br />Kait - Sounds like we agree big time on this one.<br /><br />KM - Yep, worrying about the road not chosen only makes one crazy.<br /><br />Shari -- I love the "you kids," as though we're not old enough to be your parents!<br /><br />Margaret - I would listen to books; Jan says that cuts off all conversation (true enough, and I am smart enough not so say, "And so?"). Jan has a list of NPR stations across the country, and I have podcasts we sometimes listen to, but mostly the radio is off and we watch the world pass by.Jim Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-76859077714442626082016-06-26T17:17:22.274-04:002016-06-26T17:17:22.274-04:00on the road again! Are you a recorded book driver ...on the road again! Are you a recorded book driver or do you hunt for local radio stations? Safe travelsMargaret S. Hamiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07979191318652199350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-6437421232433532312016-06-26T13:05:01.755-04:002016-06-26T13:05:01.755-04:00Have a wonderful trip, you kids! I love traveling,...Have a wonderful trip, you kids! I love traveling, especially exploring the road less traveled. Traveling mercies to you two.Shari Randallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16425493627354028820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-87309183774492654722016-06-26T11:53:51.165-04:002016-06-26T11:53:51.165-04:00Sounds like you've mastered the best of two wo...Sounds like you've mastered the best of two worlds, Jim, and have the sense to enjoy what you are experiencing at the time, instead of thinking wistfully about other options.<br /><br />Have a great trip.KM Rockwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03973749764907859829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-78488769987185114922016-06-26T09:14:22.356-04:002016-06-26T09:14:22.356-04:00Have a safe and fun trip, Jim. Sounds wonderful to...Have a safe and fun trip, Jim. Sounds wonderful to me. Like you, when I am on the road I thoroughly enjoy it. Love wandering new roads, visiting museums and friend, getting on or off the beaten track whichever is most appropriate to the destination, but when the time comes to head back home...that's the only place I want to be. It's good to be comfortable wherever you are! Makes for a contented life.Kaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07758348842858993203noreply@blogger.com