Off To Spain

[poliphilo]

I haven't been out of the country in ten years.

When I was younger I did a lot of travelling. At nineteen I hitchhiked from one end of France to the other. I set out on my own, but by the second day I'd met up with a French lad called Henri Mouillefarine (Dampcorn) and somehow or other he attached himself to me and we completed the journey together. I didn't like him much.

I've been to
France
Italy
Germany (just about)
Switzerland
Holland
Crete
Egypt
The Czech Republic
The USA

And now we're going to Spain. It's ridiculous how nervous I am about it. Is this a regular thing- that one becomes timid as one gets older- or have I just let myself go?

This will be my last post for about a fortnight. We're leaving first thing in the morning.

Comments

[aftertorless.livejournal.com]

You and your beloved will absolutely adore Spain, I am certain. I look forward to reading (and seeing) your exploits upon your return!

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Thanks.

I'll be fine once I leave the house. It's the anticipation that plays on my nerves. I'm looking forward to it a whole lot, really!

[aftertorless.livejournal.com]

Don't let it play on your nerves. It's not that you grow more timid as you age, it's just that you haven't left the country in ten years. Give Spain a few days and you'll feel nineteen again, I promise. (And aren't you happy you won't be hitchhiking across the country this time?) :-)

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Gosh, but it would be good to feel 19 again......!

We've just finished the packing- so that's one less thing to worry about:)