Why publish this blog?
I have been traveling Western Australia for almost 50 years now. Many people say that much of our state is very similar and you can travel hundreds of kilometers without seeing anything different. It's boring, boring boring. It is huge - being the second largest subnational entity in the world. The contrasts, from one end to another and from one region to another are great - but due to the shear size of the state, in many instances, you have to travel a long way to see that change. I don't get bored with the similarities and would like to try and share my thoughts, vision and passion for this great state with anyone who is curious or interested in an aficionado's ramblings.
What experience or expertise do I have to make comment?
None really. I certainly have no formal qualifications to lend credence or credibility to what I say. However, I have traveled and viewed the south west corner of this state for just over 50 years now. My father was a country teacher and every 2-3 years the family would pack up and move to another location. Nineteen of my thirty three years of working life have been spent working and traveling in country WA. Eleven of the fourteen years away from the country were spent in the Eastern States (of Australia). This time away has helped me, significantly, to contrast the many changes (and similarities) that I see within WA and also to compare it to "the other side" of the country. So, my comment will be based upon experience, stories and my memory - all of which are very biased. Although, truth is really one person's perception of how a series of events took place, so from that (very loose and convenient) definition at least I can claim to be telling the truth!
How often will I be posting additional blogs?
I'll try to post every three days.
What format will they take?
As I travel around I'll tell you about a town, a place of interest or a person that I come across. I'll give a little bit of information about the subject, its location, history, interesting details, a photo or two but mostly my view and thoughts on what I've seen. I expect my posts to evolve over time - hopefully for the better.
Additional comments:
Being over 50 I'm not all that proficient with technology and as my hair is becoming blonder, so are my actions! I expect to be able to recount many funny (stupid) things that I have done and that have happened to me as we travel around together. It's now about twelve months since I first started thinking about doing this blog. Six months ago I chatted to someone about how to go about writing and publishing a blog. I had planned to write 10 or 12 posts before starting, to see how dedicated I would be and to have a store of posts available if I got busy (or distracted). One thing you'll learn about "Traveling Man" is that he's very good at planning and thinking about things to do but very lacking in the "action" department. In the first place about starting but most frustratingly, he likes to take regular spells to look back (at the little work he has done) and then to stare into space, watch some TV, or just waste time surfing the net. He's an expert at starting many projects and finishing none! So let's see how this goes. At least we've started ....
