Vacation journals

January 10, 2006

This question came up when i was reading the latest post on "expedition pens".

What vacations have you taken while accompanied by your journal and pen(any pen)?

And if so, how often did you write things down,what details,etc??

Handlebar

January 10, 2006

I forgot to add my own answer!!

I have taken a journal on every vacation since i was 25 or so.(15 years).I usually take a smaller journal (maybe a 5" x 8") and then transfer it to a proper size later.

I have been to Europe 7 times and filled the journal each time!! Countries include:

The UK (mainly england and wales),France,Germany,Czech Republic,Slovakia,Austria,Hungary and a few others. In America my wife and i have covered 30 of the 50 states and hope to get to all in the next few years.

It is fun looking back on my travels .Also frightening at how bad my penmanship was then!! Yikes!!!

Handlebar

January 10, 2006

This question came up when i was reading the latest post on "expedition pens".
What vacations have you taken while accompanied by your journal and pen(any pen)?

And if so, how often did you write things down,what details,etc??

Handlebar

My wife gave me a journal that I've taken on every family vacation since. I don't count hurricane Katrina as a vacation but did bring along a Moleskine for that one. THe vacation journal has gone to 9 countries and several states within the US and is a daily summary of what went on. Interesting to read back to see what having fun was like.

Kurt H

Edited January 10, 2006 by Tytyvyllus

January 10, 2006

I am really bummed that I am not a journal keeper when I look back at my Preakness weekend this year. I know that already I have lost details of it. If I ever have such opportunities in the future, I will not be without pen and paper. I was so STUPID. I mean, everyday things its hard to think of what to write about, but I would think traveling or vacations (or out of the ordinary trips - like ty was saying on Katrina) are perfect opportunities.

January 10, 2006

It's a dilemma! Travel journals have to be thin & small and lightweight enough to actually carry around, but also big enough to accommodate my large-ish handwriting and with enough paper to avoid running out. Several years ago I found Scully leather covers with replaceable journals around 5x8". Only now no one seems to carry the refills any more.

I usually end up sketching too so I don't like journals with lines. Lately I've been taking Moleskines, one 5x8 and one of the smaller sizes to keep in my pocket.

Petra