The Loneliness of the Long Distance Traveller

[cessna152towser]

To travel hopefully is a better thing than to arrive
Hope and anticipation are often better than reality.
This phrase is a Robert Louis Stevenson quotation, from Virginibus Puerisque, 1881:
"Little do ye know your own blessedness; for to travel hopefully is a better thing than to arrive, and the true success is to labour."
Stevenson was expressing the same idea as the earlier Taoist saying - "The journey is the reward."

[KiltedKnome]

Where are you headed to? I spend a lot of time in airports, so I understand the sentiment.

[Highlander31]

I understand Alex. At one point in my career, there was a six week period where I spent more time in the air than I did on the ground with the clients, or my family.

Where are you headed?

[peacekeeper83]

I do understand that sentiment... This week I drove 1000 miles and found a low cost motel to live in for the next couple months.. I work and basically just come back to my room and wait for another day to come. It's Sunday and I am watching the tele, waiting for my girlfriend to call sometime today....lol it's lonely, but worth it, workwise..

Next weekend I may venture to explore the area a bit more.. but till then it's work, motel, and the occassional trip to Walmart...lol

[GMan]

Add another understanding the thought.

[cessna152towser]

Where are you headed?

Photo taken in Gatwick Airport on a recent two day trip to London.

[paulhenry]

Wish I'd known I'm sure could have met for a coffee...
I was in town on friday and today, both times kilted as well.... of course

[Cavebear58]

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[Hamish]

Alex, was that all the luggage you had with you for a two day visit? I'd have had at least one suitcase, maybe a cabin-trunk and a couple of hat boxes were I in your shoes!! I have never managed to travel light - ever.

You should have let me know you were coming down. Gatwick is only a 45 minute drive from Storrington so we could at least have met at the airport for a coffee or something of a more Seasonal nature. Next time, eh?

Take care,
Ham.

[Phil]

That's a remarkably quiet looking Gatwick.