So long and safe journeys

Dear OBOW friends,

The transition of the OBOW editorship from myself to Frank is now nearly complete. Economic realities have meant that my traveling (and time to write about travel) has diminished to nearly zero. On top of that I’m opening a new local business next week and preparations for that have been all-consuming. Unless Frank had been available to step in, OBOW would have ceased months ago — so if you appreciate OBOW you should thank Frank for keeping it alive. I started OBOW back in 2007 with zero readers. Easing in to it and learning as I went was no problem. Frank has a harder task these days with more products, more news, and more readers. Be patient with him and I’m sure he’ll be patient with you. 

Though this site has never been “profitable” it has done a lot of good. I know for a fact that we’ve influenced product design for the better, and I know we’ve helped a lot of people travel more enjoyably. And that “we” includes the readers.  We’ve always had some of the smartest, kindest posters in cyberspace. Here’s hoping that is something for which OBOW will continue to be known.

Goodbye and good travels,

Brad

Comments

[Larry]

I want to say how much I appreciate you and this website. It's helped me travel better and lighter. Best of luck in your new venture and we'll help Frank to keep the site going.

[kris]

Brad, thanks so much for establishing this great website. We will miss you. And best of luck in your new venture!

[Alan]

Thank you so very much!! Good luck and God bless!!!

[Brownstreak]

Thanks so much. WIthout your contributions and this site, my wife and I wouldn't have done the following one bag trips:

* Two two-week Europe trips
* Two trips to Hawaiian islands, encompassing three weeks.

We no longer travel with more than one bag.

[Steve]

Brad, thanks so much for the site and your efforts. They've been a big help to me. Good luck with your new ventures.

[Halley | Print Business Cards]

The best of luck on your new endeavors! And of course to congratulations to Frank for soon acquiring the editorship of OBOW! :)

[Sig]

Go Rock! I'm very grateful and survived a transition from settled corporate to startup/consulting/jack of trades with your site's help. Started with the Sky Train - now at Goruck GR2. You have created a wonderful community of ideas!

[Ramon]

Brad:

Thanks very much for your creating a wonderful and informative place to learn about travel. I'm now a committed one bagger for all of my frequent travels. I look forward to Frank's stewardship. Good luck to you in your new venture. Life is a journey; safe travels.

[Paula S]

Brad, I hope you will drop in as a poster occasionally?
Thank you for having started this site in the first place, I have always felt comfortable posting and reading good advice from other contributors.....most of all, and as you mentioned, everyone is kind and so helpful, that is a fairly rare thing on any forum and why I enjoy being here.
We will miss you and I wish you good luck in your new business and whatever you do.

Thank you Frank for keeping this site going, I would miss it, I try to drop in every day. Good luck to you too.

[BillyC]

Best of luck in your new ventures Brad. I haven't been lurking here long but have learned a lot from this site. I check this and Doug's site daily. Hope you do find time to drop in. And many thanks to Frank for stepping in. Who knew this site would grow so much? But I have faith Frank can handle it.

[Cindy H]

Thanks Brad for all of what you have done. I learned a lot on fine tuning my one bag trips from this site. I think one of my favorite posts was when you and your wife took a whole bunch of kids to Europe (and you decided to go ultralight). I learned so much from it. Thank you also for the gentle way you handled things. I always felt free to post here.

Best wishes on your new venture. I will surely miss you.

[laurahill]

Great stuff...I am very much glad to read your experience through this article..thanks for sharing your stuff with us!!

[DannH]

Brad,

Frank will do a good job but you will be missed. Good luck on your new venture and thank you for creating what has become my favourite website. Please keep in contact.

[Esther]

Sorry that you won't be able to continue contributing. You've done a great job of creating a community and Frank's been doing a good job continuing your vision. I hope you'll be able to come back and visit with posts of new one bag adventures once your budget and schedule allow.

Best of luck with the new business!

[Jen]

Best of luck! Thank you for this website, I am truly grateful!

[RichardB]

Thanks for getting the site going. I have learned a tremendous amount and look forward to learning more. Good luck with the business.

[Gary Williams]

Thanks, Brad; I've learned so much here. Welcome, Frank, and thanks for taking this on.

[Maria]

Your sharp wit, gentle nature, diplomacy, and educated comments brought this site to a higher level. Of all the "one bag" style sites out there, your personality and bringing true reality of travel for today's world made this one stand out far and above the rest.

God bless you Brad. You shall be missed.

[Laurie]

Thanx Brad for providing such a great website and excellant moderation over the years. Best of luck to you in all your endeavors. You will be greatly missed. Kudos to Frank II for taking on the challenge. We are a pretty meticulous and vocal bunch of posters;)

[Liz]

Thank you for all your work. You started a great site, and I know know Frank will continue it admirably.

[Airport Runner]

Best of luck in your future endeavors. The thoughtful blog posts brought me here and I have learned a great deal that makes my weekly treks easier. Hopefully, as time permits, you will visit from time to time and share more of your insights.

[Christina E]

Thank you! Really appreciate this site! Intresting discussions and nice people. Good luck in the future!

[forest]

Thank you Brad for your insights, thoughts and most of all this site. It was truly a labor of love and it shows. Good luck on your new venture (adventure?). You will be missed.

[crpeck]

Many thanks from me as well Brad. This site brought me into the OBOW fold, and, while I've been away from the website for awhile, I've followed it via the RSS feed. Best of luck on your new travels down the road.

[Frank T]

Brad. let me join the chorus here and express thanks for all your efforts in making this the premier site for one bag travelers. Please make every effort to continue to be a part of your creation. In other words, don't be a stranger.

Frank II, many thanks for stepping into the role of administrator of the site.

[Heather]

Brad, thank you for starting this, and best of luck on your new venture. I wish I had found this site ages ago! Hope your job and the economy get stronger so that more trips are in your future.

[Eric]

Thanks for everything Brad, and good luck! This has become one of my must-read website.