I really need to take a vacation. But I hate to take time off and do nothing; makes me feel like I’ve wasted the time off. But, what to do? In my younger days, I used to throw the tent, sleeping bag, and camping gear in the truck, pick a direction, and just drive. Made it down to Myrtle Beach one year, which would meet with Cokie Robert’s approval, and found myself at a Preakness Party in Maryland another year (I didn’t make it to the track, but I didn’t really care). Of course I’ve headed the other direction a bunch of times, too, and made my way to the Adirondacks and Canada, among other places.<\/p>\n
Spent several summers down on the Jersey shore with a friend of mine, too. Even got to replace my starter in a campground one year (always travel with your tools; that’s my motto), only to have the fan belt break literally moments later (traction cord and duct tape got me about half way to a parts store; always have a spare set of belts; that became my second motto).<\/p>\n
But that was long ago, and I really don’t think I’ve done much of anything (except what other people have wanted to do) in quite a few years. So, I’m open for suggestions. What’s something relatively cheap that a person can do on his own for a week or so? A person who aint a kid anymore, that is. Just the daydream alone might help get me through another Monday. <\/p>\n