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25 May 2006

What I look for in a travel companion

Or, an introduction to the Amazing Lace.

As all travellers know, it's all about the journey and not the destination. And a big part of the journey is who you take it with. Considering all the likely travel companions who will present themselves as my partners over the next few months of the Amazing Lace, I thought there could be no better introduction than a consideration of what qualities make someone the perfect travel companion:

A perfect travel companion will be up for adventure. Nothing says adventure to me like an excursion with CityRail.
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A perfect travel companion will pay his own way.
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A perfect travel companion doesn't mind arriving early in order to procure snacks before boarding the train.
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A perfect travel companion will be able to find the correct platform without too many dramas.
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A perfect travel companion will always carry a book.
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A perfect travel companion will sometimes be happy to sit and quietly enjoy the view.
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A perfect travel companion will not mind heritage walking tours or quirky old buildings.
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A perfect travel companion will not mind being dragged into museums or gallery exhibitions. (More exhibition photos here, thanks to Knitabulous.)*
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And, perhaps most importantly, a perfect travel companion will be able to read a map. Failing this, a perfect travel companion will not mind asking directions.

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*Of course, Wollongong readers will recognise their own wonderful exhibition here. I have to say, I thought your exhibition was marvellous. Good on yis for putting it together. I know I have probably only heard about a small fraction of the work that was involved. I thought the display was very well done, creative, and interesting. I loved the comments that each knitter put in with their creations - the comments were honest, a relief from the usual wanky crap you read at exhibitions! And the work! You are all so talented. It was just unreal to see so many things in person that I had been watching on your blogs. Stripey's kid and baby clothes were so much smaller and cuter in person! Knitabulous's lace so much finer! Donni's hand-dyed so scrumptious! Jussi's shibori so tactile! Donna's prize-winning shawl so mind-boggling! Congratulations one and all on a job very well done. You are stars.