Relationships back home
Hey folks, more recent touring musician here, getting ready to go on my first couple ~1 month runs this year. Van tours, 200-500cap places. Done shorter tours before, but amping up soon. I’ve sought advice from my father, who travelled for work, and some from friends, but wanted to get your thoughts as well.
Touring is great, and I love it, but it’s been tough on my girlfriend and I. We live together and love each other more than anything in the world, but being apart for so long is challenging for the both of us. I know we can get through anything, and I’m willing to do whatever it takes.
Of course there’s stuff like consistent communication and trying to find some one-on-one time for video calls and all that, but if you could go back in time and give yourself advice on maintaining your relationships on tour, what would you say?
What have you learned that did, or didn’t work well for you?
Thanks in advance, I’ve sought a lot of advice from this sub and you folks have been very helpful.