Different Place ... Different Person??

I've been in Virginia just over two weeks and it occurred to me that maybe I'm not the same person when I'm traveling that I am normally. I feel more confident and independent here, having no problem going out to dinner by myself, seeing a movie or being solo at a tourist spot. I almost feel compelled to do these things as opposed to sitting on my butt. Tomorrow, I'm seriously contemplating going to the water park because I LOVE water parks! What kindof 32 year old person goes to a water park by themselves?? (Other than creepy types wanting to stare at women and children in bathing suits?) But why I should forgo the water park just because I don't have anyone to go with me? I'll still have a good time and when I'm on my own, I find I'm even more social with strangers. Like tonight, I went across the street to a local pizzeria and sat at the counter for dinner striking up a conversation with the waitress and a cook. I may be on my own, but that doesn't mean I have to lead a pathetic, lonely type of life. I actually find it liberating to do things on my own, maybe it would be more fun having somebody else to tag along, but it is what it is. I know a lot of people wouldn't be doing this - taking a travel job and living a slightly itinerant life, so I should embrace it because eventually I'm going to want to stop and stay in one place ... maybe buy a little house and start acting like a grown up.