Traveling Alone
Interested in experiences of anyone traveling alone after lost of spouse. Good times and bad.
Forum Discussion
My sympathies on the loss of your spouse. Mine is still here after 52 years of marriage, for which I am grateful. But I have done some traveling alone. She's always had a career that allowed only two weeks vacation at a crack, even though she's been with her current employer long enough to have gotten into the 7 or 8 weeks annual leave. This has left us with many a trip where I drag the TT out, and she flies to meet me. One year we decided to do a great circle around the Grand Canyon, starting in Vegas, where I had a professional conference, and hitting South Rim, North Rim, Bryce, Zion and points in between. We spent the entire two weeks making that circle, so she flew out, then flew back. I dragged the trailer there, then back alone. I've also served as a campground host by myself.
I'll second the "put out two chairs" suggestion, not as a security measure, but as a way to invite other folks over for a campfire and a cold adult beverage and the company they can bring. I've found that having some novel trick campfire helps break the ice. I've used a Swedish Candle (google it) sometimes, and other times a Solo Stove Bonfire. Throw a little of those colored flames stuff into the fire as well, and you'd be surprised how many folks on the way to/from the bathhouse will say hello. A friendly dog is also a magnet for attracting company.
I'll second the "put out two chairs" suggestion, not as a security measure, but as a way to invite other folks over for a campfire and a cold adult beverage and the company they can bring. I've found that having some novel trick campfire helps break the ice. I've used a Swedish Candle (google it) sometimes, and other times a Solo Stove Bonfire. Throw a little of those colored flames stuff into the fire as well, and you'd be surprised how many folks on the way to/from the bathhouse will say hello. A friendly dog is also a magnet for attracting company.
