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Across the Fence:  Travelling without a plan...  |
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
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 Posted - Mar 20 2008 : 3:48:53 PM
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Are you a travel planner or are you just a pack and go kinda gal? I like to just pack what we need- essentials- and drive somewhere. But, if we do take a more planned vacation, as in leaving the state or flying somewhere, I still am a fly by the seat of my overalls when I get there. How about all ya'll??
Cheers,
Heather
FARMGIRL #90 |
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Annika
True Blue Farmgirl
5602 Posts
Annika
USA
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Firemama
True Blue Farmgirl
1731 Posts
Amanda
Medical Lake
WA
USA
1731 Posts |
Posted - Mar 20 2008 : 4:34:14 PM
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Getting lost scares the bejesus out of me. I have a map in my car, and always mapquest before I go. Kinda dumb huh? lol Annika I admire your tumbleweed spirit
Mama to 2
FarmGirl# 20
Rich or Poor, It Dont matter We're all the same everybodys hungry in a different way....
http://myfarmdreams.blogspot.com/
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Leezard
True Blue Farmgirl
950 Posts
Elizabeth
Novi
MI
USA
950 Posts |
Posted - Mar 20 2008 : 7:21:08 PM
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I'm somewhat in between. When my nanny family took me to Rome I read everything I could because I didn't know if I'd ever get back there so I wanted to see as much as I could. I also went with the idea to go with the flow too so that if something came up that I wanted to do, that I didn't plan, I would just do it. For the most part I like to have a little of an idea on where I'm going but I'm generally ready to go with the flow too.
http://ruby--slippers.blogspot.com/
www.leezard.etsy.com |
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
4813 Posts
Julie
Russell
AR
USA
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
4687 Posts |
Posted - Mar 20 2008 : 8:09:10 PM
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Oh Julie!! I am so jealous!! Enjoy that time off!!
Cheers,
Heather
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Shirley
True Blue Farmgirl
734 Posts
Shirley
Olympia
Wa
USA
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Posted - Mar 20 2008 : 11:55:19 PM
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I think im a gypsy at heart.
I love just packing a bag and going, no reservations
Went throught Australia and new zealand like that, and alaska. Have never had any trouble finding a place to stay.
Now am not doing that in Italy next month, not knowing how to speak the Italian, it would be harder ,but do able.
I hate time schedles.
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bboopster
True Blue Farmgirl
1140 Posts
Betty Jo
West Bend
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Mar 21 2008 : 05:49:38 AM
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When my DH and I go traveling I study where we are planning on going, (I love to research anything) Make a tentative itinerary, make sure we have our GPS Zumo, we pack one duffel for the two of us and off we go. We do not usually follow what I have planned as other things pop up and we are go with the flow people. Or the weather changes and on a motorcycle you need to be ready to change plans or directions in a moment unless you like getting wet or snowed on. We do use computers and visitors info places and even talk with locals at a restaurant or local bar and ask them what to see. I have done the same in many of the countries I have traveled to. The hardest was Italy. But I think if you know a bit of Spanish it would be a bit easier. But I do have to say every place I have ever been I have enjoy and met the most wonderful people.
http://www.bboopster.blogspot.com
3 Blue Star Mother and Proud of it!
Pray for our troops to come home safe and soon.
Enjoying the road to the simple life :>) |
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kissmekate
True Blue Farmgirl
890 Posts
Kate
Delano
Minnesota
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Posted - Mar 21 2008 : 10:49:04 AM
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I am a planner.
I would love to be more "tumbleweed" but the inner anal-control freak in me wouldn't be able to handle that.
When I was younger, I was more of a free spirit, but that has bit me in the tukus too many times.
So now I probably over plan, and plan for emergancies.
Like going to the lake for the weekend, I pack too much food, and have a first aid kit, extra sun screen, bug repelant, sleeping bags etc. Even though I know there is all of this stuff already at the cabin to use.
I even have check lists for the cabin and for when my DD and I work at the Ren Fest. Just to make sure I have everything. Lucky for me a lot of the stuff I use at/for the lake, I use at the Ren Fest as well.
Don't miss out on a blessing, just because it isn't packaged the way you expected. ~MaryJo Copeland |
Edited by - kissmekate on Mar 21 2008 10:54:21 AM |
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JessieMae
True Blue Farmgirl
702 Posts
Jessie
Raleigh
North Carolina
USA
702 Posts |
Posted - Mar 21 2008 : 10:53:13 AM
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I'm like Kate. I'm a planner, too, and can't quite drop into the gypsy-mode I admire.
I get it from my Daddy...we went to Disney World when I was young, and he carried a Franklin Planner with him! "Ok girls, we have a five-minute potty break, and then fifteen minutes to stand in line at the Dumbo ride, then we need to be at the Hoop-de-Doo Revue by 6:00...." |
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abbasgurl
True Blue Farmgirl
1262 Posts
Rhonda
USA
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Posted - Mar 21 2008 : 8:31:43 PM
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I love to ramble...hubby & I say "I feel like a lark, don't you?", and we head out.
I will sing at the top of my lungs, and I will dance even if I'm the only one...
http://www.kattywhompus.etsy.com |
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