woodbhippy - Casual dresser. Try anything once.

Hi ladies. I’m John, a widower 72, living in Poole, Dorset. I recently experienced the demise of a 15 year relationship in October last.. I prefer to stroll, rather than walk, giving the opportunity to observe and photograph nature and features of interest.
My great love is to travel independently, but not alone. To give an example, I took my rather ancient caravan to Serbia and Bosnia over the whole of August 2010. Much to the amazement of my friends, I also brought it back! However, I don’t think it’s active life can be extended much further, and I would like to share the choice of it’s successor with a new partner.
I have just returned from a 23 day trip to the very north of Scotland, on this occasion sleeping in my car with the caravan cushions to sleep on. Met some fascinating people, visited many favourite haunts from the past, and many wonderful new ones. However, I am dogged by a feeling that it was somewhat wasted, due to having no-one with whom to share the memories.
I also enjoy cruises, having taken three to the Caribbean in recent years. Wildlife observation, particularly birding, is dear to my heart, and I have also visited South Africa, Tanzania, India and most of Europe with that hobby foremost in mind.
I enjoy socialising in pubs and bars both in UK and different cultures.
I have a married son living in the New Forest, and much enjoy travelling with him, but it’s naturally difficult to prise him away from his wife too frequently (;-).
Here’s hoping that there may be a lady out there who enjoys the adventure of visiting remoter places, and has the wherewithal to share the cost of so doing. Also the time for some occasional extended trips.
I tend not to be the height of sartorial elegance, and have been told that I’m a little unconventional, so would not suit a judgmental person!
I am told that I’m affectionate and tactile, and would like to believe that one more stab at becoming part of a special relationship is not beyond the bounds of possibility.