Comments on: A Different Kind of Traveler

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 16:23:00 +0000

Hi Islandmomma: It’s an oldie but goodie. Since I’m in Nepal, I won’t be
writing about Thanksgiving this year, so I revisited last year’s post. So
glad you liked it; it’s one of my favorites. Have a wonderful adopted
Thanksgiving, sending you a great big hug!

By: Islandmomma

Islandmomma — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 09:59:00 +0000

I can’t understand how I missed this before, because I thought I’d read everything you’ve written here, but, any, I haven’t, and shame I didn’t see it before. It gives us all pause for thought, and is beautifully written. Thanksgiving is an adopted holiday for me, but important, thanks for reminding me why.

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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: Lauren Quinn

Lauren Quinn — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:56:00 +0000

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: Lin

Lin — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:27:00 +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: Sherry Ott

Sherry Ott — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 04:31:00 +0000

By: pam

pam — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:15:41 +0000

I loved reading this. Thank you.

By: pam

pam — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:15:00 +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: Colleen

Colleen — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:14:00 +0000

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: Mark H

Mark H — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:54:00 +0000

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