The meaning of travel lies in companionship

Many people may say they love traveling when introducing their hobbies. I believe many people like poetry and distant places. When I first entered the society, I also loved traveling.

I had just found a job, had money and free time, and decided to take the trip that I had always longed for. After planning for a long time, I searched for guides online and decided to take a 3-day trip: Fangcheng-Dongxing. Originally, I expected to be able to see the sea again, and take a trip to the China-Vietnam border to experience the exotic customs and customs.

While on the road, the enjoyment and joy of various Travel Channel hosts when they enjoyed delicious food and discovered some interesting and interesting things flashed in my mind. Now that I think about it, maybe I should have wanted to be a Travel Channel host (laughing). In the car, I imagined and looked forward to my excitement when I saw the endless sea, and my curiosity when I saw the street market full of Vietnamese people selling food.

When I arrived in Dongxing, everything was still as I imagined. The market sold Vietnamese snacks, jade antiques, and a lot of mahogany furniture, and the store owners were also very enthusiastic. Although it was novel, there was no one to share it with. I just strolled around silently, recorded it silently with my camera, and chatted with the store owners. The store owner is still very friendly and patiently introduces the treasures in the store, and then talks about how their ancestors started their business in this land. Talking about the trading experience of the Vietnamese, the poorer the place, the less honest it is. Only by satisfying their greed can they get the goods they want. Doing business is not that easy. You have to think about human nature and you can't go astray. All these years later, I still remember. If the meaning of travel is to collect other people's lives, then it will be a great harvest. It’s just that there were no group photos or solo photos when we left (because it was an era when digital cameras were popular and there were no selfie sticks yet). Looking back at the street I walked through, I felt a little lonely!

The second stop of the trip is to stay at Bailang Beach, and then go to watch the sunrise over the sea in the morning. You still have to pay attention to safety when traveling alone, the driver uncle reminded me when chatting with me on the way. He said that where you are going, there is only one hotel. If it is full and there is no bus back to the city, you will have no place to go. Eating seafood is no cheaper here than in the city. If you can’t eat anything by yourself, they won’t sell it to you~~~~~ When we arrived at our destination, it was completely dark. For those who have lived in towns since childhood, I have never felt the darkness that makes me unable to see my fingers. I felt a little nervous in my heart, and the tension spread to every cell in my body. The scene described by the driver was about to come true. The front desk took me to a room on the first floor indifferently. After opening the door, there was a dim light, and the musty smell of the room that had not been opened for a long time came from the shop floor. My heart started to beat faster, and I was told directly that there was no danger in living there, and I would also have nightmares. I was told in my heart that there was no need to make unnecessary attempts for the sake of my family. No need to think too much, I lied to the front desk and left my things in the car, and then I fled the only hotel on the beach with the wind at my feet. Fortunately, fortunately. The driver just turned around and was about to leave. When he saw me running towards me, he stopped for a moment.

On the way back to the city, it was dark all around, and you couldn't see any light except where the car's lights found it. The weather changed and strong winds blew, causing the vegetation on both sides to sway vigorously. Occasionally, the sound of branches breaking was heard. At this time, I felt that I had made the right decision, but I was just a little embarrassed. Finally returned to the city and found a hotel to stay. I walked too much today and didn’t want to go to the streets and alleys to find delicious food anymore, so I packed some food at the street corner and went back to the hotel. You can buy it at seafood stalls in coastal cities. I don’t need to eat a big meal, just a takeaway can fill me up. The whole night, I watched TV alone, just like at home.

In the morning, I took the earliest bus and came to Bailang Beach again. The strong wind last night broke several boat poles and stranded the boat on the beach. I heard on the bus that when the tide goes out at night, fishermen go to the beach to pick up shells. I wonder if they still went out to sea in such a strong wind last night? When I arrived at the beach, there were very few tourists. I rolled up my trouser legs and walked quietly on the shore. The sea water gently came up to kiss my ankles. I searched the map the night before and found that this angle was from the south. I couldn't see the sunrise and sunset on both sides, so I had to give up. I saw a fisherman closing his net, so I went up to take a photo with him. I saw a little girl playing at the beach, and I asked if I could take a photo of her. Then she lowered her head in embarrassment, but took two steps toward me. I knew she was acquiescing, so I took another photo of her. After a few photos, I gradually gained trust again and let go of my pose.

Several transparent things floated on the shore. I now understand that they are jellyfish. Fishermen dislike this thing the most. A fisherman who was picking up shells at the beach was disgusted when he saw it and said that this thing is not delicious. The most fearful thing for fishing is that it will sting people! It is satisfying, my exploration of the sea. The wind at the beach became stronger and colder, so I decided to go back early.

I bought a lot of gadgets and snacks on the way back. Although this was a rewarding trip, I felt lonely in my heart. Over the years, I have traveled alone many times, and I have become accustomed to new things and unexpected situations, but I still often feel lonely. I know that I will be lonely often and for a long time. After many years, I will get used to it and start to enjoy it. I longed for travel but gradually lost interest. Yearning, that is the longing for poetry and the distance in the heart, is only suitable in the heart and on the road.

I think the meaning of travel is companionship. No matter where you go, I will accompany you. I share your experience.