Traveling Solo was never something that even crossed my mind with New Life on the Road. Well not at the beginning of this journey. Traveling Solo in a Spaceship to Nimbin Roots Festival 2019 was only a slight dream which came true.
But now that my kids are no longer babies and tell me all of the time that they don’t need me around to do everything for them! And with the personal journey that I am going through – there is this deep need within to disappear completely from everyone and everything and go off to find something {still not sure what that something is}.
As a Mum my needs have never been something that I have thought about – my kids come first and so does David. Until recently. My health scare is maybe the driving force behind what is going on? Or the wake up call I needed? I am not sure what it is – maybe its a midlife crisis?
Solo Traveling Screaming At Me
Or maybe its a journey that was written down by the universe before I was even born. There is something just something outside of my eyesight – and I can feel its big – and its going to happen very soon – but I can not say what it is – and the amazing healing lady that worked on my body last week told me all of this even before I said a word to her. She is a Natural healing Reiki therapist who worked on my body for close to an hour – and she could feel that I had lots of hormonal issues within as well as this journey that I am about to go on.
It was very spooky how she described exactly how I can “See it” just outside of my line of vision but was too scared to look at what ever it was – yet wanting to at the same time. Like I was looking over my shoulder at “whatever it was” – wondering if I was going to see it and accept it, or maybe it wasn’t for me?
Feeling Safe Traveling Solo In A Spaceship
I have never taken off for four days by myself – normally I travel with at least one/two of my sons or David comes with me.
Yet I felt so safe in Nimbin. I felt so safe Traveling Solo In A Spaceship. I can’t explain why or how or what – but it felt freaking amazing.
Never have I caught a train by myself, a taxi by myself, hired a Spaceship Campervan by myself, Driven from Brisbane to the Goldcoast down to Nimbin by myself. Stayed at campsite in Nimbin by myself, planned a way to cross another border from QLD to NSW by myself, find another place to stay because the showground I planned to stay at was closed due to fires, find a place to cook my dinner very late at night and a free camping spot on the Goldcoast all by myself!
A friend told me I was brave. I replied nope not brave, just Crazy!!
But I think it takes guts to NOT explore what is going on – because this yearning of mine – it could change my whole life, and will that be a good thing? Or will that be something that could destroy me/my life? So I am not brave, I am just going along with this journey that is driving all by itself – I am just here for the ride.
I can’t tell what will happen in the future – damn no crystal balls here! – but there is something exciting within that is going to happen.
Personal Bubble Space
The weekend in Nimbin – it went deep. Deeper than any healing therapist could ever go.
Deeper than any medication – working in every cell of my body.
The alone time – I didn’t realise how much I needed it. Craved it. Had to have it. The past 12 months has been the hardest ever for my marriage – turning my life upside down and back to front.
On The Saturday Night there was this amazing band called “Wild Marmalade” – they played for ages without a break! How could he play the didgeridoo for that long? I still can’t work it out – and now I am stalking their Facebook page to see where they are playing next because I really want to the hear them play again.
I danced like no one was watching – Dancing is so healing.
I didn’t even stop to use my Camera or my phone to get any videos or photos. It was just too good to stop being in the moment to take photos – sometimes you have just have to stay present without distractions.
Camping At Nimbin Showgrounds
Nimbin Showgrounds is where I camped for the two nights. I parked up near the toilet/shower block as I drove around until I felt like there was a safe parking space. It was perfect because I stayed next to a couple who was from Brisbane. She is a naturopath and he is a Doctor. They were really easy to connect with.
The events are in different buildings in Nimbin – and there is a lot of walking to get to each event – The Town Hall in the main street, the Bush Theatre and the Bowlo.
I felt so safe walking everywhere – even at night time – it felt so safe to be in Nimbin. There was so many people around, and the vibes – I didn’t meet anyone that sent my alarm bells off – they all were so very nice.
Could I Move To Nimbin?
Yes I could! Easily – I so could move to Nimbin really easily – I feel like its a place where maybe my healing journey has started, and it could easily go even deeper?
There is already massage therapists in the town – so that is not where I could work – but again I feel like its part of the plan/journey that I am on.
With Our Bucket List for QLD complete, I can now add Nimbin to the Bucket List for NSW – just have to put that together.
Working With Spaceships Campervan
Would I work with Spaceships Campervan again? Yes if there was ever a burning desire to cross off another Bucket List moment and there was a need. The Spaceships Campervans are easy to drive – they are easy to set up for camping – they are easy to keep food cold in their fridge – they are easy to park with their automatic gears on the dashboard. And the handbrake on the floor next to the pedals.
I love that the curtains are ready to set up easily – they are pulled back for safety reasons – and they all have a press stud to connect them all together to keep the sunlight out in the mornings.
I love the comfort of their front seats.
I double loved the flooring – it is so easy to sweep off with their provided dust pan and broom – my OCD really loves the rubber flooring in the back!
I love how I parked it up in the Nimbin Showgrounds for two nights of camping – and left it set up with the provided bedding and the curtains closed.
I loved that I felt safe when inside and was fast asleep – the keys have an easy button for locking all doors but if need be I can still open the front drivers door from the inside for easy exit.
I love the fact that when I parked up in the Goldcoast for free camping I could wake up and open up all the curtains, and crawl from the bed to the drivers seat without having to leave the vehicle.
I loved the fact that I could return the campervan after being to the nearest car wash – I normally pay to clean our car at the section where you can do it yourself. This time I used the automatic car washing bay – unfortunately it didn’t wash off all of the bugs on the front of the Campervan and I had to say sorry.
I just loved every moment driving the Spaceship Campervan – when we do family trips David doesn’t like to let me drive – he is always in the drivers seat.
Traveling Solo Will Happen Again.
It won’t be my last weekend escape alone trip – now that I know that I can travel Solo and survive, and that the freedom of not having to worry about anyone other than myself for a short break is the best feeling in the world – I can’t wait for my next weekend escape alone.
I actually don’t need anyone around me to feel good – I don’t need anyone to make me happy – I don’t need another person in my life at the moment. I just need to focus on healing within to heal on the outside. Its the best feeling I have ever felt in my entire life – I could easily be alone and not worry about being alone if that makes sense!
Have You Taken A Weekend Trip By Yourself?
A great facebook friend highly recommend that I took a solo trip to have much “Needed Me Time” – but I didn’t pay much attention to the advice, and actually dismissed it at the time – saying nope I prefer to travel with my family. And its true in some ways – I do enjoy exploring with my family – and I don’t want my family to miss out on amazing experiences.
Yet a weekend of not having to feed everyone {I only eat two meals a day now that I am on keto} was super nice
A weekend of not having to think about other peoples feelings or what they wanted to do or where they wanted to be – I was free to decide which event to see in Nimbin and what times I wanted to be at the different events. It was a freedom I haven’t experienced before – but one I could easily see myself doing again.
Have You Rented A Spaceship Campervan?
Tell us your amazing journey – where did you go? What did you see and do? Tell us your amazing Solo Traveling Journey!
Have You Taken A Break From Being A Mum/Dad?
Being a parent is a 24/7 job – I highly recommend/strongly suggest that taking a Solo Traveling Trip is vital. As a Mum its only taken me 24+ years to realise it – that taking care of you first is so important, so that you can care for others!
Cheers
Lisa
New Life on the Road
*** Please Note – We were provided a Spaceship Campervan at a discounted price for the four days- I paid for my own insurance cover and paid for the full amount. No one is paying us to write our experience here on New Life on the Road – all thoughts are my own ***
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