Final thoughts: Travel Light

This mega trip is within a few hours of coming full circle. Route 66 and the deviations have exceeded expectations while causing us to pause. We’ve learned that we are great travel companions, that we can thrive in close spaces and that the roads less traveled suit us just fine.

Traveling light is essential for happy traveling! Leave behind extra clothes, food and toiletries. For me one lipstick is enough….and that’s saying a lot for this lipstick queen! A pair of sandals and tennis shoes will keep you walking anywhere you need to go. The next trip will find us with even fewer items than what we thought were essential.

Traveling light evolved over these three weeks in one other essential way too. As the miles accumulated we let go of cares that became unimportant, fears and anxieties that weighed us down, self inflicted obligations that don’t really matter and responsibilities that could easily be let go. With a higher level of joy and gratitude we are repacking our bags happily light!

We’ll reconnect again on future adventure. Until then keep your bags light and have a whale of a time on your life trips!!!