Away From The Madding Crowd.
By Kandase
@Kandae11 (55174)
May 16, 2022 9:37am CST
Where do you go or where would you like to be on those occasions when your desire is to be away from the hustle and bustle of civilization?
Just a few hours - or even a day, for quiet relaxation, meditation and reflection, with no internet, laptop or cellphone around.
Your special spot for solitude could be an area in your house, your yard, the woods the park , or somewhere else quiet . And by the way - how long can you go without your cellphone?
Pixabay image.
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16 responses
@Marilynda1225 (83103)
• United States
16 May 22
My initial response would be the beach. I love sitting and listening to the waves (as well as swimming). But since the beach is far away my quiet place is to take my coffee and go to the nearby park. Sometimes I just sit in my car, enjoy my coffee and people watch. I could probably go a long time without my cellphone.
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@Marilynda1225 (83103)
• United States
17 May 22
@Kandae11 this is the best time for me to enjoy the park. It's not overly crowded and the kids are still in school.
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@snowy22315 (182240)
• United States
16 May 22
Luckily, I don't have that problem. No maddening crowds around here. You have to seek them out.
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@snowy22315 (182240)
• United States
16 May 22
@Kandae11 Not really, I don't shop on the weekends. At least I try not to.
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@FourWalls (69055)
• United States
16 May 22
The last question first: not very long. 
As for where I go, I don't have to go anywhere because I live by myself. A solo car drive is always available, and there are a lot of local, state, and national parks I can go enjoy.
As for where I go, I don't have to go anywhere because I live by myself. A solo car drive is always available, and there are a lot of local, state, and national parks I can go enjoy.1 person likes this
@FourWalls (69055)
• United States
16 May 22
@Kandae11 -- oh, occasionally I'll tell myself to get lost. 
I have plenty of interests to keep me occupied....including all these road trips I take.
I have plenty of interests to keep me occupied....including all these road trips I take.1 person likes this
@Kandae11 (55174)
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16 May 22
@FourWalls Not likely that you will ever become bored.
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@arunima25 (87854)
• Bangalore, India
16 May 22
Once I went for a rejuvenation program at one of the peaceful ashrams. The program was for 10 days without any screen And gadgets. I loved it. And yes, I didn't miss my smartphone for all those days.
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@arunima25 (87854)
• Bangalore, India
17 May 22
@Kandae11 We had enough activities there to keep us engaged. And it was wonderful. We had to submit our gadgets at the beginning of the program and we could only collect them while leaving. Our family and friends could contact us on their landline in case of emergency. We were away from not only phone but also other gadgets and screens including TV
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@ihasaquestion (8275)
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17 May 22
If I need a litle solitude, I will go to a nice park and just take a nature walk or something. I love to hike too, but there's not many mountains where I'm at.
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@jobelbojel (36030)
• Philippines
18 May 22
Would love to go back to my hometown. I have missed my childhood place - the river.
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@Letranknight2015 (52079)
• Philippines
18 May 22
Not now a days, I seemed to have been addicted to another online game. But before I just put in on the side and won't use it for hours.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
17 May 22
I like the wooded areas and there are plenty to enjoy in my city but I've not used them yet since I work two jobs at present. When I want to be alone I mostly stay at home in my house.
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
16 May 22
There's a little park outside my apartment building that I like. Yeah, true, sometimes I like to be away even from my phone
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
16 May 22
@Kandae11 Actually you're right. I never thought of that really. But yes, I am lucky :-) Thanks for the insifght
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@MrDenata (12262)
• Indonesia
16 May 22
I used to live in the big city with all the traffic and other problems. After 14 years and Covid hits us, i moved to my hometown and it felt so nice not to deal with traffic anymore (eventho in my hometown we still have to face it but not like in the big city). And we live near the beach, so the beach is the answer of your question. And No, i cant go without my phone but i can make it silent for an hours
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@Kouponkaren (5503)
• United States
16 May 22
We live in the mountains in a community with lots of walking paths and hiking trails so on those days when I need to get away, I just take my dog and we head off to one of those trails. It's very peaceful. If I am home, I can go all day without my cell phone. I usually just leave it plugged in and charging in another room. When I go out, I am disappointed if I forget to bring it with me because I like to hear the Cha-ching noise when I have an eBay sale!
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