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Nancy Koper's avatar

As with packing for travel, leave space for future memories, alongside the ones we already treasure. Set the regrets and ‘debris’ aside. Enjoy the trip.

Geraldine A. V. Hughes's avatar

And travel on the light.

Ashok B Heryani's avatar

The backpack metaphor is perfect. And 'Travel Light ' is the kind of wisdom we need to remember.

Malcolm J McKinney's avatar

The key is in selecting the contents. We'll put.

Teresa Dovalpage's avatar

Nice! It is good to travel light... no checkout luggage. By the way, cafecitos here are great!

Frederick Fullerton's avatar

Mia amiga Teresa, I'm happy to hear you're enjoying your visit to Spain and its cafecitos! Hope your research for your next book is rewarding and successful.

Frederick Fullerton's avatar

Thank you, Kathleen, for the restack.

Leslie Baxter's avatar

I love it!! We try to travel light… that backpack looks like it’s in pretty good shape. You need to take it on an adventure!!

Frederick Fullerton's avatar

I bought it for my next overseas trip. My plan is to travel as light as I can with just a carry on.

Leslie Baxter's avatar

Katherine and I traveled to Italy last year with carryons. Everyone else was lugging giant suitcases. 🙄. We are just back from 🇨🇭🇩🇪🇫🇷 and Rob and I shared one suitcase. Unreal how much people drag along on a trip. Are we the only ones who wear things twice??

Writer's Corner's avatar

What a charming and wise piece of a poem, Frederick, advocating the idea of "travel light". Thank you, from a "seasoned wayfarer", whose backpack is light enough that she is ready to leave at the drop of a hat. Love, Maria

Frederick Fullerton's avatar

Thank you, Maria. No need for baggage for what'll be our last journey in this lifetime.

Frederick Fullerton's avatar

As always, thank you, Ross, for your restack.