Has Covid disruption made Overlanding exciting again ?
Hear me out on this. And it's more of a fleeting thought than a well thought out question.
I was reading a post on the HU Facebook page from a friend. About if RTW or long distance travel will ever be possible again. Or will it ever be so easy again.
Which made me think (quite selfishly), is that a bad thing ??
Overland travel really has become SO VERY EASY. Everyone seems to be doing it. I get the feeling that it has lost it's excitement, kudos and uniqueness. Telling someone that you're going to ride your bike across continents doesn't stir the excitement it used to. Do I dare say it has become almost boring because it's so common ?
Adventure bikes and trucks are EVERYWHERE now. They don't turn heads anymore.
But now that it's more difficult to cross borders, get insurance, plan accommodation and not be forced into quarantine, it seems to make travel a bit more 'edgy' again. And this 'New Normal' could potentially last a few years. Or more ?
I was forced to cancel my plans this year. But there are people out there travelling and I'm actually find it exciting again.
And it's the uncertainly that makes it exciting, right ?
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Did some trips.
Rode some bikes.
Fix them for a living.
Can't say anymore.
Last edited by *Touring Ted*; 29 Nov 2020 at 01:19.
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