Zaza,
It is each to their own and there may be several types of flying that give you a buzz. Personally I find I need to continue challenging myself and have done this by touring increasingly long distances each year. Extra fun is added by involving friends. I help run a group of pilots based in the City and we meet for socials each month and often fly together. We all enjoy touring, eating and drinking (!) and got as far as Corsica this year with 4 aircraft. I really enjoy planning such trips, flying them to the best of my ability and knowing that I am in good company with old friends on the way. However I do sometimes wonder whether sitting over large expanses of water (eg France - Corsica - 1 hour) in a single is really a very good idea! But I still do it and try to minimise the risks. Oh and you need a cheap to fly aircraft as well - this really means joining a group. I fly my Arrow for £37/hour wet - not bad!!
Oh and an IMC is invaluable for this - as New Bloke says there is nothing like entering a thin layer at 800' and seeing your surroundings gradually get brighter until you pop out suddenly into bright blue at 1500'!!
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[This message has been edited by arrow2 (edited 15 September 2000).]