Last updated on October 2, 2018
Much has happened this summer, and I was desperate for some distraction, needed to see natures beauty away from my everyday routine. I didn’t feel like mingling much, wanted to be with a small group of friends who know me well.
While I normally hibernate, this time I felt like running away from home and so we did. No more postponing things, life can be short. Neither one of us knows how much time we have left.
A weekend, jumping into unknown waters, was all I needed to recharged my old battery. Nature’s medicine works wonders on my soul. Rough waters calmed the storm, that had been brewing in me for a while.
We tried rafting for the first time in our lives, ended up sharing a tent, food, and boat with other strangers, who also had the desire to get soaking wet.
Will I ever do that again? Absolute not!
This was a one-time thing. I survived, happy and wet like a dog.
I was very grateful for everybody around me who had done this before. I can scream like a little girl. Who would have thought?
I laughed so hard I had tears running down my face and I wasn’t the only one. Belly laughs -what a gift it is.
I apologize for the bad picture quality. Turns out smartphones don’t have camera wipers. How can this be?
It got rough at times and I believe I needed that. A healthy dose of fear, admiration, and humiliation brought things back in perspective.
Life can get be rough at times, but even when it is, it’s beautiful and looking back, it’s sll so worth it.
I would raft in a nice CALM slow river… good for you for giving it a try and getting a good recharge!
I was grinning from ear to ear while I read this. I could practically hear your squeals 😆
Nature is an amazing healer for the burnt-out soul and you went all out on this adventure! Well done!!
White-water rafting was very symbolic for me to about navigating through life. I loved the ONE experience and once was enough. So glad you found an escape from all these turbulent waters. 😀 Great photos! I only got one as proof that I DID IT!!
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I’m impressed you went for the gusto! I would never have been a wet dog, because I’m chicken to begin with! LOL! Good for you, though, and you can say that you followed an adventure. Count me impressed…and very glad you survived. 🙂
I trust you didn’t smell like a wet dog 🙂
Rather fishy 🙂
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You brave soul you!! Couldn’t pay me to do it! 😀 There is nothing like laughing and humiliation alk at the same time and letting go. Wonderful, and good for the soul
I told you my pants where wet. 🙂 Never, ever again. It’s fascinating but scary as well. As much as I hate to admit it, perhaps I am too old. (Sigh)
And the photo look pretty clear to me (what fun)
Fun yes, scary yes and lots of water splashes on the lense.
yikes…..
You sure said this well – stirred up perspective can be just what we need …