Hi, OU. Yes, it is fun, lots of fun, and yes, I travel alone (if one depended on someone else's schedule, one would never do anything!) but I've met lots of nice people along the way. I do keep a journal of my travels, but I have albums of photos on the net that I share with my friends on the Traders Coop board if you are interested. Here is the link -- you can click on "slideshow" in upper right to view the photos best and you can click on any album on the left to view other photos. Enjoy!