So why do I ride a feisty motorcycle or go sailing on a cruising sailboat? For EXACTLY the same reason. Sounds strange doesn't it? It actually makes sense if you think about it just slightly differently. I USE my truck to carry stuff from here to there or back the other way. I get in, turn the key and head for the grocery store, the hardware store, the gas station or even the liquor store. Sometimes, I haul my bike in the back. Sometimes, I tow my sailboat behind me. But it's always GO, GO, Go with the truck. Go here, go there, go some other place. But untie the sailboat from the dock or turn the key on the motorcycle and I'm THERE. There's no need to GO somewhere because I've already gone to the place I was looking for. It's called "away". I've gotten away from the job. I've gotten away from my boss who gives poor direction and blames me for not doing a good job. I've gotten away from house remodeling. I've gotten away all the little things that rain on a nice day. Even if I'm riding or sailing with a group, I'm still away. Whichever sport you enjoy, you should know this place. There's no destination because none is needed. There's a place to stop so you can talk to other people who've just visited THEIR away place. The ONLY difference between riding motorcycles and sailing boats is the time it takes to get to the discussion place. On the bike, it usually only takes an hour or so to get to the place where you talk about what you've done. Usually, we talk over a hamburger basket, or a slice of pizza about what's going on. How long did you ride? Did you see the deer, bluebonnets, etc? On the sailboat, it usually takes all day to get to the discussion place. When we get there, talk happens over an eclectic menu. Someone's grilling steaks, someone's frying fish, and someone's just eating cold sandwiches. The talk though is amazingly similar. How did you get here? Did you see the porpoise, rainbow, etc? But each sport has its zone. It's the place where you have escaped the day to day drudgery and can really enjoy life and living. It's the place you can reach even alone or in a group. And all I have to do get there is untie a rope or turn a key. But I'm one of the REALLY lucky ones. I've got a companion who helps me visit my away place. She rides with me on her own bike. She sails with me on our boat. And when we stop, we get to talk about our day together, away.WayneP.S. I thought this up on the way from the house to the apartment while I was away.
LL you need to send this to Casper at skunkdots, I bet you would get published, Sheri I have a pilots license( not current) Flying is my first love,just to darn expensive. My bikes not a bad replacement. I like that away place and go every chance I get.
