Your day in three songs.

Today:

I will survive by Gloria Gaynor
It's all over now, baby blue by Graham Bonnet
Since you've been gone by Kelly Clarkson

Feeling like crap on Day 2 of last chemo but shaking my first at it!

This morning only needs one song.

FFFFFFrrrrosy the snowman.  Brrrr

A fellow volunteer I know who is well into her 70s and widowed for some years has family in Queensland and each year drives herself up to visit them in a big 4WD free camping on the way. Kathy is a little quiet gentle woman but says matter of factly that no one else is going to drive her up there and literally seems surprised that we are all astounded by her annual trip.

I remember travelling through the Kimberleys (in a tent) and staying at one of the caravan parks in Broome.  My husband (then boyfriend) had hurt his back and so spent a couple of days flat out.  A "blue rinse" tour pulled in and did they have a good time? You betcha!  Loud as, last to bed and first to rise!  I thought then, that's what I'll have to do when I get to decrepit to manage myself - didn't think it would come up so fast.  Another inspiration is a well-known Adelaide librarian, now retired, who heads out bush in her 4wd, swag, and some bottles of red, and just camps by herself.

Cruising seems pretty big these days - another friend sailed right around South America.

Agreed travel needs to be modified eg slower and less spontaneous than when younger . It probably also need more caution as times are less stable.

I first saw Lisbon at 14  and never forgot the Castle of St George - to this day I swear I could hear the ghosts of prisoners past and the monument to the discoveries(?) such a beautiful sight sailing into Lisbon

Our cars get driven until they literally cark out on the roadside. Which is not ideal! I love travelling but have become aware that it may not always be possible. When and if I stop work, finance will be tighter. Also ageing persons have to consider practical issues. Climbing, really high altitudes and very high temperatures are not really on any more. I loved Lisbon but my neuropathic feet and steep slippery streets aren’t a perfect match. Happily there are still lots of places out there! Hence the planning .......

@Afraser I used to travel overseas extensively preMM &C .MDH on the other hand has been always been keen on cars and currently at 65 had more cars than birthdays I believe. Unfortunately as we are both in retirement with teenagers funds are less available than in our carefree youth so may need to be a either/ or . Still Port Elliot SA is magical in summer although somewhat wistful when a friend at exercise class talked about her recent travel on the Three Queens.

Should add that it also won't be another car. Our 20 year old small sedan is failing.....

Wasn't imagining it as an either/or! Came back from holiday 6 weeks ago and working on the next one! I tend to finance the holidays so he can finance the car, seems fair as I don't drive. 

@Romla Me too!