When I recently spoke at a writer’s conference in Arkansas, I made the 5-hour trip by myself. I had never been on a trip that long in my car. I found out that after driving for two hours, my car has a little sign that pops up on the dashboard asking, “Would you like to Take Rest?” I guess there wasn’t room to fit an “a’ in before Take, but there was room to fit a coffee cup over the text.
I have traveled alone and eaten alone before. It is a bit intimidating. But not as difficult for me as traveling as the lone adult with two small children in tow. I got more looks of pity, then.
Wow! I sometimes go five hours before stopping for the first time on my road trips. It blows my mind when I hear about booking flights from, say, Los Angeles to San Francisco. It's only a six-hour drive! That doesn't even get you to a decent-sized city in these parts...
One of the reasons I love road trips is that I tend to get some super-creative ideas. Or, rather, I get a lot of creative ideas -- maybe not always the super-best. But yeah, something about humming along the road just gets my mind going. There is a theory I read somewhere that if you do something that occupies your brain a certain amount -- not too much and not to little -- it stimulates your creativity. I guess driving fits that bill.
I've taken a few road trips by myself, but man oh man, if I do any more, I'm going to remember your ideas--give myself rewards for all the solos, and for sure write a song. (note to Becky--remember how Lisbeth did it!)
I have never gone out to eat by myself, but I actually think it's an experience I'd like to try at least once in my lifetime. I also think you deserve an award for taking yourself on a 5-hour car trip, especially to a place unfamiliar to you. Brave lady!!
Great story Lisbeth! I too don’t go out to eat by myself. I know I shouldn’t care, but I think people would be looking at me sadly saying the poor thing doesn’t have any friends.
I have traveled alone and eaten alone before. It is a bit intimidating. But not as difficult for me as traveling as the lone adult with two small children in tow. I got more looks of pity, then.
Wow! I sometimes go five hours before stopping for the first time on my road trips. It blows my mind when I hear about booking flights from, say, Los Angeles to San Francisco. It's only a six-hour drive! That doesn't even get you to a decent-sized city in these parts...
One of the reasons I love road trips is that I tend to get some super-creative ideas. Or, rather, I get a lot of creative ideas -- maybe not always the super-best. But yeah, something about humming along the road just gets my mind going. There is a theory I read somewhere that if you do something that occupies your brain a certain amount -- not too much and not to little -- it stimulates your creativity. I guess driving fits that bill.
Did you get any great writing ideas on your trip?
I've taken a few road trips by myself, but man oh man, if I do any more, I'm going to remember your ideas--give myself rewards for all the solos, and for sure write a song. (note to Becky--remember how Lisbeth did it!)
The true definition of brave: eating Mexican food in Arkansas 😳
I have never gone out to eat by myself, but I actually think it's an experience I'd like to try at least once in my lifetime. I also think you deserve an award for taking yourself on a 5-hour car trip, especially to a place unfamiliar to you. Brave lady!!
This was a fun read. Congratulations on getting out of your comfort zone. Well done.
Great story Lisbeth! I too don’t go out to eat by myself. I know I shouldn’t care, but I think people would be looking at me sadly saying the poor thing doesn’t have any friends.