We have changed our end of summer adventure. Originally, we planned to do a single day crossing of the Grand Canyon. This is still on the list, but for a variety of reasons, we are going to delay it until next year.
As we looked at the timing, we didn't want to fly, drive, hike, and jet back home and complete the adventure in a blur. It becomes then only about the single event. About a checklist. And that's not the purpose of a list or life. It's about friendships, nature, beauty... the journey. We want enough time to truly enjoy the experience. To smell the roses.
Instead, I believe that we will take a long weekend to West Virginia and go whitewater rafting and rock climbing. We've been rafting before, but I don't believe we have done the Gauley in the Fall when the timed dam releases create more waterflow and therefore a faster, more adventurous ride. Also, Keith and I haven't been rock climbing for more than a year. It's time to get back out even if we (that really mean's me) are weak and shaky and can't climb anything difficult. It's about the beauty of the experience anyway. And, aside from the hillbillies... the mountains of West Virginia are stunning.
2 comments:
you inspire me. you are a much more complex yet simplistic person than i ever thought you were. keep up your life mission and know that you are an inspiration to others whether you intend to be or not.
Hmmmm, well thank you anonymous one. We all inspire one another in this world. I'm certainly not a source, but a reflector of energy from all the amazing people in my life (past and present). As I think we all are really.
Best wishes on your life mission as well. Keep it adventurous!
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