tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post6540125839004906937..comments2024-03-28T22:21:46.973-07:00Comments on Tossing It Out: Home Is Where You Make It (#BOTB results)Arlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-3711270352558738502016-08-26T20:35:02.525-07:002016-08-26T20:35:02.525-07:00We are serious travelers. My husband is a college ...We are serious travelers. My husband is a college professor, so we have spend most summers away from home, for all or part. Many summers it was a temporary apartment or similar in Boulder, CO, where he did research. Other years we do long road trips. Three years ago we spent a month in the Canadian Rockies. Unlike you, we spent every night in our tents, which meant that we were always at home--our own familiar stuff (this was a huge bonus when the kids were little, as they didn't have to adjust to new digs while on the road). I like a month-long road/trail trip, and look forward to retirement when we'll try some even longer ones.Rebecca M. Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260530063164127746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-78468328054165538142016-08-26T10:26:48.897-07:002016-08-26T10:26:48.897-07:00JH, we're looking forward to another Canadian ...JH, we're looking forward to another Canadian adventure! One where we can spend a little more time in places rather than whizzing through.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-25364425591509568112016-08-25T20:06:41.554-07:002016-08-25T20:06:41.554-07:00I'm pretty good about adapting when I travel. ...I'm pretty good about adapting when I travel. I wouldn't say it feels like home, but that's okay, because when I'm traveling I want an escape, an adventure.<br /><br />I'm not sure I could be permanently on the road, though. For me, it's nice to have some place to return to. <br /><br />Thanks for visiting Canada!J.H. Moncrieffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18045467689291025137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-57307156317745479202016-08-25T08:31:02.850-07:002016-08-25T08:31:02.850-07:00JoJo, don't stop believing! You can do it!
L...JoJo, don't stop believing! You can do it!<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-17007447571605399382016-08-25T07:18:00.499-07:002016-08-25T07:18:00.499-07:00I would looooooove to get an RV and see all of Nor...I would looooooove to get an RV and see all of North America. That would be so much fun and is one of our dreams.JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-39412715961202019942016-08-24T15:27:40.197-07:002016-08-24T15:27:40.197-07:00Carrie-Anne, you're good for another 100,000 m...Carrie-Anne, you're good for another 100,000 miles at least if you've been taking good care of your car.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-24313237281628140722016-08-24T15:26:18.336-07:002016-08-24T15:26:18.336-07:00Susan S, even this tripped was more rigid than I w...Susan S, even this tripped was more rigid than I would have liked. 250 miles a day or less instead of 500 plus would be nice.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-70015139281986831762016-08-24T15:24:49.674-07:002016-08-24T15:24:49.674-07:00Loni, driving is usually relaxing for me as long a...Loni, driving is usually relaxing for me as long as traffic isn't crazy. With so many road miles behind me over the years, driving is a natural state for me.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-62842357491264475752016-08-24T13:05:29.286-07:002016-08-24T13:05:29.286-07:00Living on the road might feel fun, exciting, and r...Living on the road might feel fun, exciting, and romantic at first, but I'd ultimately like one place to call home. I'd love to visit Canada someday, particularly Toronto and Vancouver Island.<br /><br />With my history of motion sickness, I don't know if I could handle over 9,000 miles in 33 days! I can also hear my mother nagging about how my car supposedly couldn't handle such a big trip, though I have no plans to replace my car like she thinks I need to. It'll only be 10 years old in November, and has I believe about 83,000 miles.Carrie-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05810154378449825641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-17601663818240475042016-08-24T09:56:50.776-07:002016-08-24T09:56:50.776-07:00Your trip sounds great Arlee, the kind I like. Sto...Your trip sounds great Arlee, the kind I like. Stopping when we feel like it, taking time totally chill enjoying the scenery. That's some mileage you covered! Well done!Susan Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12041548718544123557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-48975925650078028352016-08-24T08:02:53.032-07:002016-08-24T08:02:53.032-07:00I've disliked traveling more as an adult than ...I've disliked traveling more as an adult than I did as a kid. Now, I have to do the driving, and I get stressed when I'm not familiar with the roads and traffic patterns, or when I have to plan an agenda, or when I have to shell out a bunch of money to immerse myself in crowds of strangers for an event I'm not sure my husband was going to enjoy. If someone else was willing to take care of all of that for me, then I might enjoy traveling more. :)Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-70056252574610044082016-08-24T06:42:16.347-07:002016-08-24T06:42:16.347-07:00Mike, same for me--as long as I had plenty of mone...Mike, same for me--as long as I had plenty of money. However, sharing experiences with someone I love can be mighty rewarding.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-87629903394802575852016-08-24T06:41:09.719-07:002016-08-24T06:41:09.719-07:00Michele, a vacation with people I couldn't tol...Michele, a vacation with people I couldn't tolerate would be no vacation at all. <br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-11914385420704616502016-08-23T18:19:05.043-07:002016-08-23T18:19:05.043-07:00If it was just me I would not have a problem livin...If it was just me I would not have a problem living on the road.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08000518512016364412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-81020453055229866622016-08-23T17:03:25.509-07:002016-08-23T17:03:25.509-07:00To me, there's no place like home. I like trav...To me, there's no place like home. I like traveling and visiting others but I'm always happy to get home. But I really dig road-tripping so I'm sure I could really handle a vacation like the one you had. Like you said, the company has to be good. <br /><br />Good battle. I voted for Anita so glad she won. <br /><br />Michele at <a href="http://angelsbark.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">Angels Bark</a>Michele at Angels Bark https://www.blogger.com/profile/15891713963440451090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-30508746619204706272016-08-23T06:50:18.230-07:002016-08-23T06:50:18.230-07:00Patricia, I love going to new places and seeing ne...Patricia, I love going to new places and seeing new sites. I do need to start getting better with taking pictures though.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-78509822969591875732016-08-23T06:48:51.394-07:002016-08-23T06:48:51.394-07:00Mary, I thought the outcome was good in this Battl...Mary, I thought the outcome was good in this Battle, but the contestants were on a pretty even playing field. I'll be interested to see what the reaction is to my next match-up.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-73504405677153029812016-08-23T06:47:28.376-07:002016-08-23T06:47:28.376-07:00Liza, though we did meander to some extent, we wer...Liza, though we did meander to some extent, we were still on a fairly rigid time schedule. Maybe someday we'll slow things down even more.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-30258918711360815272016-08-23T06:46:30.795-07:002016-08-23T06:46:30.795-07:00Hilary, if we had the money and my wife didn't...Hilary, if we had the money and my wife didn't have to work anymore then we'd probably take a few trips each year.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-36850219049308132652016-08-23T06:45:32.689-07:002016-08-23T06:45:32.689-07:00Sheena-kay, I did my outdoor adventuring in my you...Sheena-kay, I did my outdoor adventuring in my younger days and was fine with it then. Now I prefer to have a comfortable bed, a roof over my head, and a bathroom nearby.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-89276670006023831992016-08-23T06:44:13.578-07:002016-08-23T06:44:13.578-07:00Pat, I wish I'd be as diligent as you in takin...Pat, I wish I'd be as diligent as you in taking photos. You display some wonderful photos at your site.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-14811227506867198092016-08-23T05:39:13.875-07:002016-08-23T05:39:13.875-07:00My husband and I have not taken a really good road...My husband and I have not taken a really good road trip since 1998 when we migrated from Florida to Colorado, visiting a bunch of potential retirement cities along the way. Taking the drive across Canada or touring the northwest U.S. would be seeing territory we haven't explored before. That would be a lot of fun...and I'd probably forget to take pictures too.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-17237906915654899582016-08-23T04:19:22.976-07:002016-08-23T04:19:22.976-07:00Those are some really good numbers for your battle...Those are some really good numbers for your battle! Am looking forward to your Sept 1 battle. You always have some interesting ones. <br /><br />~MaryMary Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875539859330322822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-186644103495996942016-08-23T04:18:54.989-07:002016-08-23T04:18:54.989-07:00Sounds like you had a great trip. What fun to jus...Sounds like you had a great trip. What fun to just meander along as you pleased, and I know you were happy to see family, too. Nonetheless, welcome home!Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-82724901588896318162016-08-23T01:38:59.817-07:002016-08-23T01:38:59.817-07:00Hi Lee - sounds like a wonderful journey ... openi...Hi Lee - sounds like a wonderful journey ... opening new doors for you - except as you say - it's good to be home. Amazing 9,000 miles! Cheers and I can see you planning other loooooong trips out - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.com