Comments on: The Road Devours All Concerns

By: mindy

mindy — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 05:27:00 +0000

Steve-
I happened across your blog recently while searching for Vespa info, out of mere curiosity.

I just had to say how much I enjoyed reading through your posts and enjoying the wonderful photos. Truly a pleasure to read and very inspiring to get out and take/make some adventures.

Look forward to what's next...

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:59:00 +0000

Berge: I started with the LX150 but moved on to the GTS 250ie. Both were solid machines and held up well. I have no complaints about them.

sojourner rides: You hit the nail on the head---how do you differentiate Fletcheritis from the deeper voice...

For me, I need to listen better.

irondad: As usual you have a lot of insight. "take a deep breath and launch". I like that. Simple. And a real challenge at times...

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:43:00 +0000

dave gray: Leave it to Google to come up with something like walking directions. I'll have to take a look and see what it comes up with for some of my trips. thank you for the heads up on that.

conchscooter: As a young man thinking I exerted great control over myself and others I thought serendipity was a bad word. But over the years I have come to see the magic in it. And try to see, listen, and follow it as much as I can.

If I were in the Matrix, I hope I would choose the red pill and go down the rabbit hole. On a Vespa of course...

earl: I've had several versions of the Complete Walker and find myself going back to it again and again just to read what Fletcher has written about even the most mundane things---like tent flies or walking sticks. It's just one of my favorites. And his books "The Thousand Mile Summer" and "The Man Who Walked Through Time" are worth finding in the library if you like stories about being alone in the wilderness.

Being alone in the wilderness---that's what having a Vespa is all about... *grin*

By: irondad

irondad — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:16:00 +0000

I never feel that way about a ride. Weirdly enough, I readily identified with your description, though. As much as I love teaching, I feel a nervousness and hesitation in the hour or so before meeting a new group of 24 strangers.

I take a deep breath and launch.

Then the dynamics, synergy, and magic begins anew.

By: Sojourner rides

Sojourner rides — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:56:00 +0000

I sometimes see my own “Fletcherititis” as that same voice I sometimes hear before attempting to write something. It will always go away if I acknowledge its presence and work through it anyway. My challenge is trying to decipher the tones of the voice–if it’s just “Fletcherititis” or that voice from the deepest part of my gut, telling me “Today really is a day to stay home.”

By: Baron's Life

Baron's Life — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 01:33:00 +0000

Sorry Steve….
I now see you have a 150cc Vespa
That’s a good machine….
How does it hold up?
I am going to spend some time reading your blog
Berge
http://baronsview.blogspot.com

By: hrw115

hrw115 — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:15:00 +0000

wow. that was the first time I had heard of that cafe. I can’t even picture where it actually is in bellefonte – but will definitely have to look for it some day – or meet you there for breakfast! 🙂

By: Earl Thomas

Earl Thomas — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 03:27:00 +0000

I am physically writing myself a reminder to pick up “The Complete Walker” the next time I’m in the bookstore. I have made mental notes to do this in the past and the moment I walk through the doors of the B&N, my mind draws a blank, and I end up purchasing something else.

By: Conchscooter

Conchscooter — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:14:00 +0000

Serendipty is the secret word. No GPS no Google, just follow the white rabbit down the rabbit hole. Of course you have to motivate yourself out the door first and that, it seems is hard for all of us. I’m glad I’m not alone in losing my mojo from time to time!

By: Dave Gray

Dave Gray — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 02:23:00 +0000

I am enjoying a new feature of Google maps. It allows for getting directions for walking to a chosen destination. The result is the “least” roads in the database. The result for me last Saturday was a wandering list of quiet roads. It may interest you.