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For me, traveling by train vs solo road trip are completely incomparable. I don’t feel as engaged on the train and much of my time is spent trying to pass by th
by samtho 3y ago
For me, traveling by train vs solo road trip are completely incomparable. I don’t feel as engaged on the train and much of my time is spent trying to pass by the time faster rather than just taking in the scenery. By contrast, driving solo by car is almost magical. You can go detour where you’d like, drive around to find the best vantage point, stop when and for how long you want. The engagement and focus I have when driving a car or piloting an airplane is totally different than being a passive participant in someone else’s adventure.
I would say that taking a train, flying in as plane as a passenger, or any other form of mass transport is always going to be destination oriented, driving yourself lets you make it about the journey as much or as little as you want.
- 0_____0 3y agoYou should try bike touring if you can! If you love the immersion of driving, cycling, especially in wild environments, is 10x more intense in that regard. Every smell, the feeling of fog or drizzle or sun, the feel of the dirt or road under your wheels and feet, the wind on your face. It's trivial to stop and inspect things near you in a way that the momentum of a car prevents.
- samtho 3y agoThat is my goal as I return to better physical fitness! I live in a place with excellent bicycle infrastructure and I’m working on building my stamina again with shorter, 10-ish mile per day stints.