walking the english countryside the cotswolds and Cornwalls

I've just signed up for the September trip, so not really much to say here, but I'll be tuning in to your discussion. This is my first RS trip, and first solo .... well, just first everything! I walk 7-8 miles a day, though, so I trust I've got that part covered!
Happy travels, everyone! Jeanne

I've just signed up for the September trip, so not really much to say here, but I'll be tuning in to your discussion. This is my first RS trip, and first solo .... well, just first everything! I walk 7-8 miles a day, though, so I trust I've got that part covered!
Happy travels, everyone! Jeanne

Hi Jeanne, I am traveling on the Cotswolds trip on Sept. 17. I will be traveling solo. Are you going on that trip or the earlier one? I walk, but not usually 6 miles per day, so I am starting to train for the trip! Judy Brunetti

Hi Judy ~ my apologies for posting in the wrong forum and not knowing how to delete it! I'm actually going on the Walking England's Ancient Footpaths trip, and will be leaving September 5th - if they get enough people signed up for it!
Have you traveled solo with RS before? Jeanne

I am also signed up for the Sept. 19th trip and have a single room. I have done many walking tours with Road Scholar and they have all been so much fun. Going as a solo is not problem because everyone gets along in the group and I have been on some where there are more solos than couples.

Hi Jeanne, I am also going on the Sept 17 trip as a solo traveler. This is my first RS trip and my first trip to England. I am so excited and good to know there are others on this trip traveling solo. I hope all the walking also leaves plenty of time to explore the area. I'm traveling from Indianapolis. See you soon....Donna

Just responded to you before I read the entire thread. Looks like we are on different trips. Have a great time and may see you on a future trip. Donna

Glad to read your experience with traveling solo. It is good to know that there are typically several solo travelers. I am so looking forward to my first RS trip and trip to England. Donna

Hi Donna ~ I'm having trouble navigating RS message system this morning, so am just going to write a note here. I hope your trip is wonderful! I regret that we're not going to be connecting - my trip (~Walking England's Ancient Footpaths) leaves 9/5 - because I've decided that we'd make a good connection, based solely on the fact that you have a profile picture up :) . It is the oddest thing - I keep getting replies to my misplaced-on-the-wrong-thread post, but none from anybody on any iteration of the Ancient England trip; but then, there are currently only 6 people who've signed up for this trip, so we're a small group. Maybe they haven't found the Discussion Board yet. By the way, we're neighbors (sort of) - I live up near Fort Wayne.
Have a great trip! Jeanne

HI...I am sorry we aren't going on the same trip! How amazing that we are 'sort of' neighbors. I can't quite figure out how to access info on others enrolled for this trip.
I considered the ancient Footpaths, but decided to go with Cotswalds and Cornwall to see some sheep/wool country. I am a weaver and hope to find a little wool on the trip.
Maybe we'll connect on another trip! donna

Just curious, do you know how many folks will be on this trip? It is my first, both to England and with RS. So looking forward to it. donna

Hi...I will be on the Cotswold and Cornwall trip starting on Sept 3rd and they usually try and keep the groups small. I have been on many of the RS walking, hiking trips and the group may be around 20. As a matter of fact I did this same trip in 2009 and enjoyed it so much I am going again before the knees give out. I have done all the walking trips to England that RS offers. I always go solo and really enjoy meeting everyone in the group. Friends I have met on other RS trips and I have already signed up for the Sept, 2019 RS where we will be walking/hiking in England's National Parks.

I think, Donna, that if you go to your My Account page, and on the left hand column, click on Trip Discussion; then, on that page, click on Members. That should show you the User Names & Profile pics (if anyone besides you has used one) of those on the trip. At least, that's what I think - these pages have been so *nothing* for me on my trip that I have wondered if I'm missing something - no one has posted in the Trip Discussion except me, no one has profile pics, and number of people going has remained unchanged for months, though it used to just show me, so it is likely accurate.

A weaver, huh? I am not, but that is a craft/art form that just speaks to my soul.

I say totally inaccurate! My last trip showed like 7 people up til day of departure - when I got there it was 24!! - so that section on My Account page is useless.

Wow! that's good to know, Ellen! It must have been a shock - it surely would be for me, expecting such a small group and all!

I have been out of town for 2 weeks attending a weaving school in Massachusetts..so didn't see your response. Weaving is a wonderful craft/art that can totally consume you!!! And it is great fun. I will check out your directions to see who else is on the trip, although it sounds like this may not be much help. But, i will find out in about 2 weeks.

Hi Donna ~ Ellen's response prompted me to write to Road Scholar. There are just 6 people on the Participants page - I wanted to mitigate the shock if I showed up and found 24, instead. I kind of had to ask 3 times because of the odd answers, but they told me that there are currently 10 people enrolled for my trip. Mine leaves 9/5, so just under 2 weeks - I hope that we are both so happy with our experiences that we become regulars! Happy journeys!