C is for Catch a Flight to Anywhere

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Catching a flight to anywhere is something a friend brought up as something on his bucket list. At the time, I thought he was crazy. I like to plan my trips. In fact, I think the planning and anticipation beforehand is a big part of the fun of any trip. I want to pack appropriately and know what route I’ll take and places I’ll see.

I’m not exactly spontaneous. Though it’s something I’ve been working on (which I suppose kind of defeats the purpose.) I do, however, like surprises, so I guess it is this side of me who would be open to showing up at an airport and taking the next flight available, wherever it is it may go.

When my family and I lived inHawaii, we took a fewMAC(military airlift command) flights. I remember my mother packed two suitcases for us. One was for warmer climates, if we should find out we would be flying toAustralia, and one was for colder climates, should we be going toJapan. As a child, this didn’t seem strange to me, but rather, exciting and adventurous.

I envision it like that. Driving to the airport with the entire globe a possibility. Going to the counter and buying the next flight out of town. Waiting in the terminal wondering what the destination has in store for me. Discovering the world on a whim.

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Comments

[Home and Away]

I did that in college when student fares were half price...
when I had a break between semesters I went to the airport without any baggage, not even a toothbrush, and caught the next flight to whatever city a had a friend at where I could stay. Glad to see this on your bucket list. Try it!

[Kari12]

Where did you end up going?

[Home and Away]

Where did you go?
Just to Williamsburg, Virginia Beach and the Outer Banks.