Comments on: A Different Kind of Traveler

By: Lauren Quinn

Lauren Quinn — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:56:48 +0000

Great post. The first people I ever met who traveled as a lifestyle were gutterpunks–train hoppers, spare-changers, etc. They were mostly middle-class runaways, kids in search of the old Woody Guthrie American vagabonding lifestyle. And most of them were chronic alcoholics and addicts (which explains why I was hanging out with them in the first place). Posing for photos with the Japanese tourists at Pier 39 was one of the most coveted “jobs.” I think MTV did a series once on gutterpunks called “The Travelers.”

Big up on 14 years; I’m edging up on 10 myself. And hopefully we’ll figure out how to get our BlogSherpa profiles together one of these days!

By: Lin

Lin — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:27:51 +0000

I really enjoyed this post. It definitely sheds some light on an issue that no one ever really wants to deal with. Thanks so much for sharing this!

By: Sherry Ott

Sherry Ott — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 04:31:11 +0000

A real unique way to look at travel. I can’t say that I’ll ever understand it – just as I don’t understand why my brother doesn’t have a passport – but to each his own. The definition of travel is different for everyone. Barbara – thanks for this thought provoking post.

By: pam

pam — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:15:41 +0000

I loved reading this. Thank you.

By: Colleen

Colleen — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:14:15 +0000

Barb, it was so good to hear from you the other day! Thank you for sharing this story… you are so warm and giving. I can’t think of too many people who would be willing to hear the answer to, “Why?”

By: Mark H

Mark H — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:54:44 +0000

Your character comes through so well. Most people would simply have walked past but you engage in a revealing conversation. Great story.

By: Heather on her travels

Heather on her travels — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:47:38 +0000

Yes like you I’m a lucky, lucky girl and like you show in this article, we all make choices, although for some the choices are easier than others.

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uberVU - social comments — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:54:52 +0000

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By: Anil

Anil — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:45:33 +0000

I enjoyed this post very much Barbara. Friends, family, and health are things we too often take for granted. Happy Thanksgiving!