Thoughtful Travelers - May 1 - Ted Simon
Channel: Stan McGahey
Date: 2019-05-01

Hello Again Thoughtful Travelers!  Welcome to today’s thought for May 1st!  It’s by Ted Simon, a British author of travel narratives based on his two around-the-world motorcycle trips.  He was born in 1931. 
“Everything worth thinking about has already been thought about by men and women traveling in sandals, with sticks.  Apprentices walked around Europe. It was part of their training to do so. Peasants drove their cattle, pigs, sheep, and turkeys to market on foot. Religious processions, pilgrimages, and crusades were always made on foot.”
So what are your thoughts on today’s quote? Here’s mine.
“Ted Simon rode his motorcycle ‘Jupiter’ around the world twice, so he’s an avid proponent of traveling close to the ground.  In this quote Simon is advocating walking everywhere, which is a lot slower but provides even more intimate contact with the people and places you visit.  With jumbo jets, mega-ships, hi-rise resorts, and giant RVs, the human-scale of travel eludes us.  A long walk around a destination, or a trek that lasts for days and weeks will not only provide you with great exercise, but also a unique perspective and an opportunity to linger a while in the special places you’re certain to discover.”
Now…here’s the list of all the sources quoted in May. I hope you’ll stop by each day to enjoy all the interesting and insightful things they have to say. And leave a comment. I’d like to hear your thoughts too. Thanks, and see you tomorrow!
Dr. Stan McGahey