tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575124099588454367.post2181534707684107308..comments2023-09-04T06:26:58.440-05:00Comments on Does Anyone Care What I Write?: Wanderlust and When I Was Younger...Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04841767868797265391noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575124099588454367.post-87494647216515233182012-09-11T20:22:12.793-05:002012-09-11T20:22:12.793-05:00You are very perceptive. He really stood no chance...You are very perceptive. He really stood no chance. His darling daughter is very logical, practical, saved money for it and can state one hellava of a case for something. I'm thrilled for her and I'm taking my mom over there for the Rome, Amalfi Coast portion of it. My justification is to feed the poor college students and send their laundry out ;-)Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04841767868797265391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575124099588454367.post-74915063290182244132012-09-11T15:06:12.008-05:002012-09-11T15:06:12.008-05:00Wow! I was touched by this story. Nicely written...Wow! I was touched by this story. Nicely written. I feel for your disappointment and now, joy, at the prospect of your daughter fulfilling that dream. I especially liked the part where Dad held back but then went along. Did he really have a chance with the pressure on him? lumdog2012https://www.blogger.com/profile/04898266027462039531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575124099588454367.post-88097684724041540862012-09-08T12:57:04.801-05:002012-09-08T12:57:04.801-05:00I've had the opportunity to spa a ton, whereve...I've had the opportunity to spa a ton, wherever we vacation, and I'm appreciative of that. This is going to be something completely different, for me. I'm used to roughing it when I go to Honduras and this will be along those lines but over the course of 500 miles. For a whole bunch of reasons, I want to take this 30 day trek. Of course, I did find out there is a 5star hotel at the starting point in France. Nothing wrong with a night or two there before starting ;-)Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04841767868797265391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575124099588454367.post-25531721264665689512012-09-08T12:35:48.037-05:002012-09-08T12:35:48.037-05:00Instead of backpacking, why don't you do a spa...Instead of backpacking, why don't you do a spa tour? It might be fun!TMWHickmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11099277984216556857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575124099588454367.post-79779983789563396972012-09-07T17:24:39.328-05:002012-09-07T17:24:39.328-05:00And my dad always said, "Finish school. You n...And my dad always said, "Finish school. You need to make sure you can support yourself in the event that you have to do so." <br /><br />Technology is so recent. Even those who traveled 15 years ago didn't have the same gadgets we have today. And thank goodness for Skype and Facetime and all the other methods for communication AND cell towers all over the place.<br /><br />I've been encouraging her to do this since she was young. She's an independent, smart, tough cookie and they'll have so much fun. She's much more like her dad than her mom in that's she's very practical and careful. Thanks for visiting, Carol!Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04841767868797265391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575124099588454367.post-51445599465048714412012-09-07T17:12:37.851-05:002012-09-07T17:12:37.851-05:00My dad always told me... "you can do and beco...My dad always told me... "you can do and become anything you want to". I don't think he was thinking that backpacking in Europe as a teenager would be part of that! The lack of technology would have been the issue... thank goodness for cell phones! You won't need to worry as much as our parents would have. I think you are as brave as your daughter, or is it the other way around? Would be fun to hear how it goes, for both of you. Good luck!carol danielshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15199172053416419162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575124099588454367.post-75526824455525995272012-09-07T14:22:18.487-05:002012-09-07T14:22:18.487-05:00She loves it as well. It had a resurgence a year o...She loves it as well. It had a resurgence a year or two ago and she jams to it on her iPod as well! I'm very excited for her and I always do just fine filling my wanderlust for travel!<br /><br />Thanks so much for coming by!Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04841767868797265391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575124099588454367.post-91295176712833091152012-09-07T13:57:24.686-05:002012-09-07T13:57:24.686-05:00I loved that same song, and now my boys love it. I...I loved that same song, and now my boys love it. I'm so excited your daughter is able to go on this trip! How fun. I hope you get to fill that wanderlust of yours!Mimi Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16860967608697974293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575124099588454367.post-40321827401077936872012-09-07T12:06:18.025-05:002012-09-07T12:06:18.025-05:00Both Europe and that song, back in my college year...Both Europe and that song, back in my college years, were the "thing". I can still slow dance to the song and I've seen most of what I would have back then (only in really nice hotels instead of hostels) but to have done that trip that way....<br />Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04841767868797265391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575124099588454367.post-9934067214422154522012-09-06T17:01:28.177-05:002012-09-06T17:01:28.177-05:00Nice story. I was in high school when that Journey...Nice story. I was in high school when that Journey song was to 40. Yeah, and hiking Europe was all the rage.Madamdreamweaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16919566669777408584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575124099588454367.post-78721248053248585582012-09-06T15:44:52.182-05:002012-09-06T15:44:52.182-05:00I have so much planned! During the time she is gon...I have so much planned! During the time she is gone, I will be backpacking but in a completely different part of Europe and for a completely different purpose. Mine is intended to be a spiritual journey of sorts. Thanks for reading!Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04841767868797265391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575124099588454367.post-19949917156745723552012-09-06T15:42:15.671-05:002012-09-06T15:42:15.671-05:00ROTFLMFAO!!! Little bastards is right but I usuall...ROTFLMFAO!!! Little bastards is right but I usually prefer the word "shitheads". No not really...;-)Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04841767868797265391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575124099588454367.post-618111519985024132012-09-06T15:36:51.839-05:002012-09-06T15:36:51.839-05:00Isn't that what life is all about? Giving our ...Isn't that what life is all about? Giving our precious children the opportunities we were denied? Little bastards!!!!Just Keepin It Real, Folks!https://www.blogger.com/profile/02691470259291755580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575124099588454367.post-15939740251233181232012-09-06T15:32:25.270-05:002012-09-06T15:32:25.270-05:00Oh, I hope you still get to fulfill your dream ......Oh, I hope you still get to fulfill your dream ... well maybe not backpacking, but going to Europe!Jerraleahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04303751802364926617noreply@blogger.com