Boredom is not repetition, but a lack of attention. Love this line! In fact, this is a great piece. I loved how you made me consider what a life lived mostly alone can also be rich.
But when considering books or food, I think you missed something . . . the 3 day visits! How do we get along without the people we love, the conversations and memories we share, the looks on the faces, the hugs? No gourmet meal or piece of literature can top that 😘
Thank you, Deb. The quiet islands are good for thinking. Especially since I acquired the discipline of leaving my phone on the boat :-)
I did squeeze past the three-day visits, removed them from the choice, because I agree with you. It makes it too easy. Three days of your people are alone worth the 27 days of solitude, without books and the same food.
Damn, Egor, now that's so profound writing, sir! I can't always read every one of your stories but you can be sure I've been following your journeys with a gigantic smile and with extreme respect for you two. But I'm so grateful I was pulled into this one. You are experiencing it ALL - the struggle of the travel, the rewards and then the deep reflections that so many humans try to avoid at all costs. Bravo.
Thank you, Joe. Our travels, in the last two years especially, have had an outsized impact on how I see the world. We did not go to strange places, or sought anything unique, but instead slowed down our speed. Turns out - the key to seeing the culture beyond the tourist-facing front. Thank you for following along. Also, happy that you are still writing on Medium!
Boredom is not repetition, but a lack of attention. Love this line! In fact, this is a great piece. I loved how you made me consider what a life lived mostly alone can also be rich.
But when considering books or food, I think you missed something . . . the 3 day visits! How do we get along without the people we love, the conversations and memories we share, the looks on the faces, the hugs? No gourmet meal or piece of literature can top that 😘
Thank you, Deb. The quiet islands are good for thinking. Especially since I acquired the discipline of leaving my phone on the boat :-)
I did squeeze past the three-day visits, removed them from the choice, because I agree with you. It makes it too easy. Three days of your people are alone worth the 27 days of solitude, without books and the same food.
I have to agree, though, that a life without books would be agony.
Damn, Egor, now that's so profound writing, sir! I can't always read every one of your stories but you can be sure I've been following your journeys with a gigantic smile and with extreme respect for you two. But I'm so grateful I was pulled into this one. You are experiencing it ALL - the struggle of the travel, the rewards and then the deep reflections that so many humans try to avoid at all costs. Bravo.
Thank you, Joe. Our travels, in the last two years especially, have had an outsized impact on how I see the world. We did not go to strange places, or sought anything unique, but instead slowed down our speed. Turns out - the key to seeing the culture beyond the tourist-facing front. Thank you for following along. Also, happy that you are still writing on Medium!