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Solitude in desert places. Yes, fortunately I live in New Mexico. So many lovely and remote places. No people.

I sleep in my own bed (no hotel), eat my own food (no restaurant) secured in my RV. I have had 2 RVs in the last 20 years. RV's are not for the faint hearted or mechanically deficient. Compared to the cost of RVing with gas and site stay is about 35-40% less than hotels and restaurant. You still have to put gas in your car. Why not travel in style...RV all the way.

Thank you for this. So done with hearing I need to join a book or potluck club. Comfortable being with yourself.

There is a good motivation story in this video, thank you.

Why are you comparing RV's to a hotel room. Makes no sense. You buy an rv knowing all those things. Sounds like you want all the conveniences of a stationary home in an rv. This comparison is ridiculous. You're just complaining about costs. Then go stay in a hotel. If there's a mouse in my rv yes i have to get rid of it. In a hotel they have to get rid of it. That's one of your complaints. It's your rv you're supposed to take car of it. This is just ridiculous.

Haha, I saw the clock on your table and thought 2am! Then I realize that at 64 I do wake at 4am myself. I am no hiker and I let myself go a bit but, I intend to start hiking or maybe I should call it trail walking. Thanks for the old style video, the honest title and not punching me in the face to get a 'thumb-up". 🙂

That was kind of an inspiring video. I will have to come back to your channel later today. Thank you.

Your RV could be as simple as a gravel bike with bags.

This narrative sounds practiced and phony. Seems like the old guy is desperate for attention.

That's amazing

you are great - but one more step you need - could make you even greater ! look up Nicole Sachs the cure for chronic pain ! ❤ all my best to ya !

I've always enjoyed solitude, even more so now that I've reached 60. For over 25 years I used to hike alone, often along the coast between Llandudno and Oude Schip in Cape Town. Oude Schip is also known to regulars as "the island", due to it being cut off from the mainland at high tide, sometimes requiring a crossing in chest-high water. I would spend the entire day at the island with a book, enjoying the sun and sea, rarely ever seeing others. I loved it, yet many I spoke to couldn't imagine themselves doing the same. I stopped in 2010 after a near knife attack less than five minutes from the car park, since then muggings have become the norm. Hiking while having to worry about who may be hiding behind the next bush, or if those approaching are friend or foe, nullifies all the psychological benefits associated with a day out alone. Now it's a case of safety in numbers, groups of 20 or more, which is no fun at all.

ha ha - so now solitude on TH-cam 🤣😂

Im 68...a fully functioning introvert. Im exactly like this. I moved permanently to Mèxico in 2018 and am currently traveling solo thru Asia. (...and drive an Element too).

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That's really cool. What trail is it on?

We’ve had four of them over 30 years. Yes, even buying used with our own property to store them on; they are very expensive and massively time consuming to fix and maintain. But… We have had our best family memories getting to some very beautiful places. At this point in life a second getaway home that will probably have massive appreciation is a much better way for us. It also allows us to have a second community of friends, hiking buddies at church members.

"To Thine Own Self be True" My motto also for the past 40 years it's now tattooed on the back of my neck, Email address and name of small organic body care company. You can fool everyone but yourself! Take care out there. All the best from Lochness Scotland Me myself and aye.

All the drama and complications dealing with other people means alone time for me is absolutely wonderful!

My wife (a Dr) and myself are fortunate to be educated, business owners and fiscally skund. We decided 15 yrs ago when We were both in our 40's to rearrange our life so we could become reclusive. Not poor, not living in some shed in the woods ... We have a beautiful home i. a super rural setting inside a national park. We have zero friends. We have absolutely minimum interaction with people IRL and little on the internet. The best decision we ever made. People, en mass, are over emotional, hysterical and to the most part deeply ignorant of life. As reclusives we are extremely happy 😁

Enjoyed this video. Since turning 70 last year so many changes have begun. I no longer enjoy socializing. Love quiet, peaceful days. I am blessed to have a husband who feels the same.

Just one thing sir if your with a Dog your not on your own

Wisdom is realising that people get in the way of mindfulness Social interactions are overrated

When I need one, I’ll rent it! Definitely won’t buy one with the terrible build quality and customer service the RV Industry has now!!

New RV's are built like 💩. t recently bought a 2024 Subaru Forester Wilderness. I added a roof top tent, some light camping gear and I'm set. Now in my mid 60's and retired, I take off and GO.

AND, avoid the "news" media.

67 years old, and done peopling. Too many toxic and nasty people out there. Read some of the vitriolic TH-cam comments (not on this channel, of course) to measure the toxicity of the human race. Solitude is bliss.

I understand. So you are just talking to yourself in this video, which you made despite not feeling the need to communicate with others. Ah, the quiet contemplation of being alone in front of a camera speaking to an TH-cam audience - needing to explain to people how you don't need them. I enjoy being alone and an important part of it is being free from having to communicate with others. It's like a good deed - it loses value once you broadcast it.

Thank you for your honestly. I am the same, and am constantly informed it's terrible to be this way, and no good for my mental health. I truly don't feel that way.

hate me; but the style of this presentation wherein a closeup of the narrator is the main focus throughout says to me that yes; this guy is REALLY INTO HIMSELF!

People = drama Less drama = happiness

As a truck driver for over 44 years( Retired now) I'd lay over at least 1 night per week and was offered a sleeper or Hotel, I chose the Hotel all those years. I like the minivan idea where if I'm tired from driving,I can sleep the night in a safe parking lot and save some cash to boot. Being a nerd or "practical person" and spender might go against a "freespirit's" (live free) mentality. But with the Minivan, I can kinda have the best of both worlds. Plus it's our already owned vehicle. Great video

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Wondering about you not having a pack. Water? Snacks?

I am my father’s son - I enjoy my own company and don’t feel the need to socialize with others more than occasionally. My wife on the other hand, is a social butterfly but as she ages, it wears on her. To each, their own.

My older brother many decades ago said to me “most people you talk to don’t know what they are talking about”…..I thought it was a rude thing to say…….4 decades later I realized he was correct…….I now tell people I’m a misanthrope and not to take it personally

Visiting the Tetons my sister & I saw 2 women camping in their private teepee. It was cool to watch them set it up & take down with the ease of a simple tent. Just rolled it up. But theirs was very primitive.

One of my husband family was Levon Helm. Music runs deep in Arkansas delta

I clearly see this & profile & angel but never could see the duck

Cool

What are they looking at? 😂

You had help with this video .

My best friend was the life of the party. At some point he got married and moved away. The years went by and I haven’t spoken to him in at least 15 years. He’s not on Facebook, instagram or any social media. I could contact him if I wanted to, but why contact someone who doesn’t want to be found. At this point if I were to see him in a store, perhaps I would be the one to duck into an aisle unseen. Sometimes the past is best left alone.

It's really fun, friend, we really enjoyed this review that you brought

Thx for sharing. I feel similarly.

We travel and use our 5th wheel often love it. Our portable vacation home.

Not sure if I do not like being around people because this is what I am, or it is because I was never accepted by people so I made things this way. Either way I enjoy driving alone, being alone, and doing things alone, just sometimes I want to share my work, opinions and ideas with others, I suppose just to get some kind of confirmation.

Its so nice to know that there sre others like me out there

I've always been solitary as much as possible. I had to be social at work but always spent all of my spare time on my own. I've never regretted that decision. I look forward to every minute now when I am alone. When people ask me to join them socially I actually find the prospect very unappealing, it cuts into my own time for interests, and all I'm going to hear is a lot of conversation I don't find engaging. I'm not lonely, in fact I only feel lonely when surrounded by people I share little in common with. Solitude can be very comfortable.

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