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Shakota6 08/14/2014

I tend to obsess about either one thing or another. Right now it's about an overseas trip that I've postponed for several years and now am thinking about again. I'm so tired just trying to get daily errands done (I am on disability) and the thought of not only all the prep but once getting there.....I know it will be exciting and I'll be glad to have gone but I just can't get myself to buy the ticket. Help!!!!

The last trip I took was 7 years ago to Europe and I can afford to go but I'm older (over 60) and it seems like an ordeal. But i'm bored and want to go?

Shakota6 08/14/2014

I should add that I'm incapable of a day trip without symptoms.

Just being out for 2-3 hours doing an errand and walking causes fatigue and I"m pretty much done for the day.

I think that maybe I'm just not accepting my limits because they clash with my desire to travel. Maybe I need to think of a short, closer to home trip...at least for now.

LeoX3 08/14/2014

I think that yes, unless you have reliable help and support both emotional and physical going with you? Maybe try somewhere closer to where you live---somewhere within the US but far away that you'd like to see (for me, it's the Grand Canyon)--- or maybe find a central location from which you can do a lot of day trips of a few hours each? We did that once--- found a town that was about an hour or two from five different things we wanted to see/do, and we stayed there, then did the little trips, and then I could crash big time when I needed.... (That trip was actually to where we now live in Virginia, LOL)....

Just a thought---

Whatever you do, Make sure you have your medical info and script list up to date and easy to see, etc., all that common-sense stuff.

:-)
Leo

blkpnthr 08/14/2014

If you go with a group or partner that would help with the actual trip as they/he/she/ could do part of the navigation of point A to B. ( Example, Airport to Hotel). There have been a lot of comments on here about preparation weeks or months in advance.

As for actually being there...you'll be glad you did even if you only sit in the room and relax. It would get you out of the same house you stay in all the time. You will probably have to still limit what you do each day because like you said 2-3 hours is rough at home.

I think we all struggle with worrying about things. I know I sure do.

Shakota6 08/15/2014

Thanks so much for your comments. I don't have a partner in my life but you've given me ideas on how to make detailed plans to make the most of my limited energy.

I think I will stop off first in New York for a couple of days to adjust to jet lag and then fly to Europe and stay in a smallish city and save the big city for last. I will make detailed notes on exactly what I need to see and how I can stay near these sites. Make a detailed itinerary.

Break up trip into a. preparations b. travel. c.actually being there. c. travel back

I'm think I can be get realistic about my fatigue limits once I make detailed intinerary.

Thanks for letting me vent. It helped!

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