Two years a hermit. The longer I stayed in, the harder it became to see anyone. Two years indoors on my own. Things needed to change.
Here I am on a cruise. 🛳🛳 I came alone and having the best time. A hermit no more.
I had to push myself as I'm in a flare. Doc eventually gave me a months course of steroids so here I am. Hobbling, but no one else cares and they walk at snails pace with me from the restaurant to the bars.
Have I managed to get off the ship? Well no. Does that matter? Not at all.
My Mum always said there's no such thing as can't and that's my mantra too.
I would upload a pic of the sunrise but internet doesn't have enough oomph 🤣
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Fabulous place - visited several times as I used to have family there. The seafood is fantastic - I still salivate when I remember gambas a la plancha 😋
Well done you. Sounds like you’ve gone direct from hermit (nothing wrong with hermits though if that’s what floats your boat) to social butterfly and loving it. You look great. ☀️
Well done you, since my husband passed away I have been on several coach holidays alone, there is always someone to pal up with. It annoys me when friends who still have partners tell me how brave I am to go alone and that they wouldn't do it, but I still want to go places as long as I can.
Brilliant, I love cruising. Can I ask which cruise company you used and where you went to? The ones I have looked at for singles are very expensive compared to when I have travelled with others.
Enjoy your cruise. A friend of ours took herself off on a cruise when her marriage ended. Among others she palled up with a Michigan couple & their son, who was recently divorced. A few months later she moved over there (we thought she was mad!). They've been happily married over 20 years now, living in the middle of nowhere & settled into the life.
Not been as far west as A Coruña but have stayed in San Sebastián which we love. Quite expensive comparatively but lovely & green. Some areas on approach through the mountains remind us of Switzerland. On our first trip up there Vangelis' Conquest of Paradise was playing, the mountains soaring above us, my little open top car, it was quite moving.
Wow! What a story. I went to a speciality restaurant last night with a very nice chap. A ships Captain, but not this ship. Don't buy the hat just yet though 😆
Excellent. We chose to do the same with a cruise over new year 👍 After 18 months we decided that life is for living .. you only get one. Enjoy the rest of your cruise. Xx
Well done girl, enjoy yourself. I'm in a similar position, advised not to to drive, become withdrawn and depressed BUT have just booked a couple of day trips and looking to book some more.🐕🐕👍
I am venturing out this year, though still in the UK. Have had a few holidays so far; feels like I am returning to myself. Have a lovely holiday. My legs don’t always work, but I am still somewhere else 😎. The sea really is good for you..
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