“…and lose your watches”, said Damien Blade to the Wild Hogs. A gem of an advice to the ones who set out to explore. I was also nodding, sitting in front of my laptop.
It has been a very useful travel advice and the one I have followed without fail and without regret. It reformed the way I would refer to time on the go. My senses started to become better judge of time when I’m on my 2 wheels.
How I know what time it is?
My hunger decides on meals breaks, lunch time or dinner; or time for a chocolate break to account for my draining energy. My butt pleads for rest break times while my sight decides the time to start the ride or call it a day. Good scenery means time to halt for a photo break and the fuel meter declares a fuel break!
How it has helped me?
The best way it has worked out in favor of me is: keeping me safe. On my 2 wheels and without a time meter, I ride at my own pace, without a want to race against time. The sense of freedom just a lack of watch serves is amazing. I like a place, I halt; I enjoy it, I stay. Starting to get bored, I move further. Less stringent itinerary always makes you flexible and enables you to visit places not on the list and explore more but no watch lets me enjoy those places, take in the real feel. No constraints to be somewhere at a particular time. Feels unusual. Feels great!
Another one going into 7 Days 7 Posts Category.
Tried or tested it? Share your experience. Didn’t? Do try.
Very true.
I don’t even wear a watch for the same reason.
The only one I own comes out may be once in a year… like right now during backpacking to help me remember different timezones.
Wonderful, Das anna. Thanks for sharing your views and all the very best for your trip! 🙂
A terrific idea, to start with. It liberates you of so many things which comes between you and your senses. Will certainly try.
Exactly my point, Durgesh. Do give it a shot and let’s see how it turns for you 🙂
I’ve never heard this travel advice before, but it’s so true! Especially when traveling, it’s important to pay attention to your senses so you can care for yourself while on a long journey or in an unfamiliar place!
Yes, rightly said. It becomes more natural with time…
That is a good advice. If I look back, the best holidays I had were the one in which i lost the track of time
Yes. If t is the time you’re enjoying, that’s all that matters. Thanks for sharing your views… 🙂
good advice…also time restricts your chance to explore a beautiful place…
Exactly, right!
Its always a good idea to travel slow. Getting rid of watch sounds like a great idea.
Yes! It makes up for a very different traveling experience.
Im already travelling without a watch, but I still have my mobile 😀
Haha, good good. I usually take along a very simple phone to keep the folks back home informed. 😀
Keeping a simple phone is a good idea too. But most of the time I use the gps. So I still use the not so simple one 🙂
As long as you get your job done 😉
True that 🙂
Sounds similar to the experience of running without watch 🙂
Oh, is that a thing?
Can’t say for all but personally I have experienced running without a watch helps focus in the moment 🙂