{"id":33758,"date":"2020-07-07T13:01:05","date_gmt":"2020-07-07T17:01:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/?p=33758"},"modified":"2020-07-07T13:01:08","modified_gmt":"2020-07-07T17:01:08","slug":"how-to-start-traveling-again-one-brilliant-idea-solves-everything","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/how-to-start-traveling-again-one-brilliant-idea-solves-everything\/","title":{"rendered":"How to start traveling again &#8211; one brilliant idea solves everything"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/200404-DJI_0088.jpg?resize=900%2C675&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Traveling to Port Clinton, Ohio to see the red-headed lighthouse.\" class=\"wp-image-33766\"\/><figcaption><strong>Port Clinton Lighthouse<\/strong><br><em>Photo by Doug Bardwell<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Traveling has always been a joy and we love to explorer new travel destinations.  After literally traveling the whole world, our neighborhood does seem slightly limiting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the same time, we&#8217;re trying to follow the rules. As seniors, we are being totally COVID cautious &#8211; masking, social distancing, etc.  But after being holed up for quite some time now, we&#8217;ve been discussing some options to get back out on the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Options for travel:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Planes<\/strong> &#8211;  They&#8217;re packing them in again.  No thanks.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/pexels-photo-728824.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"travel by airplane\" class=\"wp-image-33759\"\/><figcaption>Photo by Juhasz Imre on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/white-airplane-728824\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Pexels.com<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Car<\/strong> &#8211; limited distance &#8211; lack of assured restrooms &#8211; need sketchy motels if traveling far from home<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/pexels-photo-3802510.jpeg?resize=300%2C240&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"photo of black lamborghini automobile\" class=\"wp-image-33760\"\/><figcaption>Photo by jae park on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/photo-of-black-lamborghini-3802510\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Pexels.com<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Hiking<\/strong>  &#8211; still good for exercise if in remote areas. Limits are distance and number of things to see in one hike. <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/pexels-photo-372098.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"accomplishment action adult adventure\" class=\"wp-image-33761\"\/><figcaption>Photo by Pixabay on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/accomplishment-action-adult-adventure-372098\/\">Pexels.com<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The answer for travel &#8211; an RV<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"404\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/2021-tellaro-banner-template_2000.jpg?resize=900%2C404&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tellaro Class B RV by Thor Motor Coach\" class=\"wp-image-33762\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"vlp-link-container vlp-layout-basic wp-block-visual-link-preview-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thormotorcoach.com\/tellaro\/\" class=\"vlp-link\" title=\"Tellaro Class B RV | Thor Motor Coach\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><div class=\"vlp-layout-zone-side\"><div class=\"vlp-block-2 vlp-link-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/media.thormotorcoach.com\/media\/9303\/thor-motor-coach-logo-blue_400.png?w=1080&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"max-width: 150px; max-height: 150px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vlp-layout-zone-main\"><div class=\"vlp-block-0 vlp-link-title\">Tellaro Class B RV | Thor Motor Coach<\/div><div class=\"vlp-block-1 vlp-link-summary\">The Tellaro Class B RV by Thor Motor Coach is the perfect Camper Van made to fit your lifestyle!<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:27px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Travel by RV &#8211;<\/strong> That&#8217;s it<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Safe and secure in our own little home away from home.  All problems solved &#8211; no extra people sitting next to us, a restroom on board,  sleeping in the same clean room, night after night, and able to explore unlimited areas.  Viola!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;re already thinking about a trip for next month.  Looking for some new destinations to explore here in the Midwest. Leaning toward Michigan and the Upper Peninsula.  If you&#8217;ve got some ideas, drop us a line at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:dougbardwell@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\">DougBardwell at GMail<\/a> and we&#8217;ll keep you updated on our travels. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"698\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Doug-Bio-for-Blogs.jpg?resize=698%2C320&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Biography for Doug Bardwell - Blogger - Writer - Photographer\" class=\"wp-image-33651\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Doug-Bio-for-Blogs.jpg 698w, https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Doug-Bio-for-Blogs-480x220.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 698px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Longing to start traveling again&#8230;but safely?  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