Am I the only person who took NO TRIPS as a child?

This came up in conversation today and the person was very shocked that I hadn't anywhere as a kid and not many places in my own state.

Not all families could afford family vacations.

Then when I was an adult, working PT and going to school, I didn't have the money nor was able to take time off.

My first job out of college allowed very minimal time off and was super strict.

Then I had more money, plenty of time off, and no one to go anywhere with...

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Repete · 61-69, M

I grew up not leaving my state until I went into the service. We use to go visit relatives and have cookouts nearly every week in the summer . My grandmother lived close to a great sandy beach and not many people was there. As for vacations no we never went on any that I can remember. I remember like you when I did get so I had money and time then nobody was there to go with it seemed . I decided I didn’t care I’d go by myself it’s not the same but I did see a few beautiful places then my wife it was a lot better.

cherokeepatti · 61-69, F

@Repete having a grandmother living by a big sandy beach seems like a dream vacation to me. I’d be staying with grandma and helping her for the summer just to be able to go to the beach every few days.

Repete · 61-69, M

Yes I loved it and I did get to spend a week or two there each summer but my parents house was on the coast also but we had a very rocky beach my grandmothers house you could see a lighthouse actually we called it a spark plug because it didn’t have a house .@cherokeepatti