Off Topic - Bucket list ticked

[HappykindaGal]

Totally off topic. Well kind of.

I’ve always wanted to go to South America. For as long as I can remember,

Yesterday, I put down a deposit on a trip to circumnavigate South America in 2022. 79 days away.

A huge commitment. Can I afford it? Not yet. Can I take 79 days out of my business? Not yet.

But, if I don't, what happens if my RA goes nuts and I can never go. I was in a wheelchair 4 years ago it was so aggressive. Now I’m fine. For now....

So if not now when? Seize the day and just do it. Whilst we can.

Am I excited? What do you think. Apologies for the bonkers lockdown hair. I’m generally a little more groomed than this. But I have enjoyed the freedom of the tyranny of groomed expectations 😂

Life doesn’t wait for us to be ready. We can spend all of our lives ‘getting ready’. Sometimes you just have to do it and throw caution to the wind.

Lots of love ❤️❤️❤️

[Dobcross1]

Oh wow! Carpe Diem! You are so right and taking action and then working towards the trip will be wonderful and uplifting. Well done, you've inspired me!

[HappykindaGal in reply to Dobcross1]

I did wobble and think, perhaps I should wait a year and do it in 2023. But I probably would have never booked it in reality. So grabbed the phone and my credit card and did it. Then thought, what have I done hahaha. Now I’m so excited and can’t wait. And we never know how we will be in 2, 3, 10 years time. Now to find new clients 😂😂😂😂

[sylvi]

Good for you darling you go and have a great time and post photos of your trip to share with us. xxxx

[HappykindaGal in reply to sylvi]

Awww, thank you. I will! It’s so exciting. Going to be a big suitcase 😂

[sylvi in reply to HappykindaGal]

Why don't you do a Helen Mirren and only take your underwear and buy from thrift shops when you get there.xxx

[HappykindaGal in reply to sylvi]

Does she. I never knew that. What a great idea! Hot stuff in Rio, Thermals in Falklands and back to hot stuff in Mexico. Win!

[sylvi in reply to HappykindaGal]

When she has done with them she just donates them back again.xxx

[janmary]

Go girl! 💃

[HappykindaGal in reply to janmary]

Thank you! I’m already excited. Can you tell haha

[Hidden]

Go girl!!!! Love this post.

[HappykindaGal in reply to Hidden]

Thank you!

[AgedCrone]

Sorry to be so practical.....but do make sure you have travel insurance in place NOW.

It sounds a lovely trip...but should anything health wise pop up in the interim you need to be financially protected.

Travel companies are notoriously unsympathetic should you need to postpone or cancel.

I have been all over South America & can thoroughly recommend it...especially for a couple of months!

[HappykindaGal in reply to AgedCrone]

I've sent the itinerary to my broker already. Job done!!

[AgedCrone]

That’s good...belt & braces make for happy travels!

[allanah]

Oooh. Fantastic. Wow.

I wanted to go to Macchu Pichu, and go up on the train. Hubby wants to walk up the 7 day trek..... I said , I'll meet you there ....😂

[Hidden in reply to allanah]

My son did it last year and other rather arduous very long treks across Peru . He loved every minute . Looks amazing in his photos. I think the journey alone just to get there would finish me off these days 😂

[allanah in reply to Hidden]

Me too!

[HappykindaGal in reply to allanah]

I'll be on the train 🤣

[allanah in reply to HappykindaGal]

Send photos!

[allanah in reply to allanah]

Oh and book soon, you need tickets which are limited by the government in numbers, to go to Machu Pichu

[HappykindaGal in reply to allanah]

I think I can get some kind of excursion via the trip I'm on. I'm going alone so will probably stick close to more organised type trips as it's an area I've never been to before.

[allanah in reply to HappykindaGal]

Good idea x

[Green230461]

Well done you! It has made me think too. I have always wanted to go to the Shetland islands. Not as glam perhaps but maybe I should go. Whilst I can

Enjoy the wait and excitement

[HappykindaGal in reply to Green230461]

Absolutely!! Go go go. You'll regret it otherwise and think what if... My mum always said how much she wanted to go to the isle of arran. Never happened. Need to do these things. We always think we have all the time in the world and it's not true.

[springcross]

Go for it I say, why not, you only live once and good for you. x

[Aliceeliza]

Hope it all works for you. Having had to cancel or postpone countless trips away, a big family holiday, a smaller holiday, a big and a small Golden Wedding Anniversary parties this year I'm all booked out! Can't imagine any holidays at present so it will be last minute plans only for us for a while.( Unexpected problems with hubby rather than me although I'm pretty unfit too)

[HappykindaGal in reply to Aliceeliza]

I've had two refunds so far this year. Battling ABTA for a third as company went pop. Next year, I'm going up to the arctic circle with a group of friends, then its south America 🍾🍾🍾🥳

[Ruth12345]

OMG no apologies for hair.

OMG you go girl.

Good for you.

Not read other posts so some one will have said the same.

Just love reading your post.

Do let us know how your trip gies

[HappykindaGal in reply to Ruth12345]

Thank you! I’ll probably bore everyone stupid. I need to remember my grandparents and their holiday slide shows hahaha

[Ruth12345 in reply to HappykindaGal]

Not me I'm the kind of person who like looking at any fotos and listening to others. I'm interested in people. Enjoy

[Nessa28]

I’m impressed . Life is now and we must grab each and every happiness. Well done . I am determined to be my best me and experience as much as I can . 👏👏👏🌟🤗🤗xx

[HappykindaGal in reply to Nessa28]

Thank you - me too! I have too much I want to do and need to get on and do it. If you see what I mean, haha

[Hidden]

How wonderful and so sensible of you to do it before too long. Your photo is so lovely and you look such a happy and carefree person.

One of my items on my bucket list was to see Paul McCartney in concert as I had wanted to do so for many many years, I managed it in 2015 and it was fantastic. My next item on my list is one I am working on now, and is to write a book. I first said I would write a book one day when I was eight years old, but I didn't think I would be 69 before I started on it! I don't have too many things left on my list but would love to go to Switzerland one day. I can only manage things like a cruise now as I am in a wheelchair and my husband pushes me around in it and there is so much to do on the ships. We had one booked for April this year, but of course, it was cancelled. I would love to go on the one that goes to the Caribbean.

Good luck and I hope all goes well for you.

[HappykindaGal in reply to Hidden]

I have found a love for cruises too. I'm booked to go to the arctic next year with a group of friends. We swapped it as we were booked for Barbados, but there was a flight there and I had a wobble about it. Covid and RA plus being 6 feet tall don't mix. Fancy a private jet though 🤣🤣

How fantastic that you got to see your hero. It's what life is all about isn't it. We work flipping hard and deserve all the fun we can get.

Hopefully you'll get to the Caribbean soon. It will be strange going out and about again I must admit.

[Hidden]

You go girl!!!! 👍👍👍🤗X