From the old Slow Travel Forum and now back

[Dogma]

Well. I see Pauline and Steve are still at it, wondering how many other people I will recognize from many years ago. Attended many Slow Travel functions

 

[Pauline]

Welcome to the forums. I remember “Dogma” on SlowTrav but I’m not putting a person to the member name. Memory is failing me!

 

[Dogma]

Stephanie and Greg Saunders, we live in Orange County CA.
Went to may slow travs get togethers. when u first started. Palma, Brad, Shannon and many. more
I think the first. one was in Santa Monica. No problem on the memory failing, have the same issue
Unfortunately I am now solo, my husband past away 3 1/2 years ago

 

[artnbarb]

Welcome! Lots of original ST people here!

 

[Pauline]

So sorry about your husband. Are you doing solo travel now?

I think @Shannon had some of the early GTGs in San Diego. I remember the Santa Monica one I think! There was a good group of us. Nice to hear from someone from the early days!

 

[Dogma]

Thank, it has been very tuff, I have not traveled abroad solo yet, Just stayed in the US
My trip to Torino Italy will be my first traveling alone but meeting. up with a friend. in Nice and then on to Torino
Yes Shannon hostsd afew in San Diego

 

[Wendy Ashworth]

Thank, it has been very tuff, I have not traveled abroad solo yet, Just stayed in the US
My trip to Torino Italy will be my first traveling alone but meeting. up with a friend. in Nice and then on to Torino
Yes Shannon hostsd afew in San Diego

 

[Wendy Ashworth]

Hello,
I’m not sure if I remember you Dogma but a special welcome from me. My husband died in 2018 and I agree “ it’s tuff”.
I’ve made a few trips to The Netherlands on my own and they went, mostly, well but I travelled to Switzerland on my own this summer and found that harder even though I met up with one of my sons for an afternoon.
It took me about 3 years to feel I could leave the uk for a holiday. For me The Netherlands worked better because I had a focus of art history & could submerge myself in that.
Good luck with your forthcoming trip.
Wendy

 

[Dogma]

thanks Wendy, I hope it all goes well, my friend is well traveled and has lived abroad many places (mostly Spanish speaking) First time doing a home exchange!
Stephanie