Canoeing

met and the friends that I have made that will be my friends forever! But I have also learned a lot by being a Girl Scout and had the chance to do things that I would not have had the chance to do if I wasn’t a Girl Scout. We get to go camping, canoeing, and do cool things like archery. From cookie sales, we learn about businesses, selling and how to talk to people. We learn about setting goals, and budgeting. With camping, we have learned how to plan meals, comparison shop, and prepare…

agree to do this, and so the four men can start their canoe trip. Lewis and Bobby are in one canoe, and Ed and Drew in the other. The first day is quite rough, as the four men are learning to navigate the canoe thought the river. After a long day of canoeing, they set up camp and talk about their lives. The next day Lewis tells Ed to take bobby in his canoe because Lewis is annoyed by Bobby. After some time Ed and Bobby are some way ahead of Lewis and Drew, at this point they decide to wait for…

next to me was curled up into a ball in an effort to keep warm. The dark clouds continued to rumble above us now our makeshift shelter was beginning to collapse. The downpour of rain didn’t subside, and now all of our gear was soaked. Our annual canoeing and kayaking trip on the Buffalo River brings my family and cousins together every summer. Besides my father and I, my Uncle Ron and his two children came, along with my Uncle Glenn. It is always great to reunite with my cousins, Jacob and…

Chris McCandless and Adam Shepard were both young men searching for something greater, although their purpose for adventure was much different. McCandless left behind his family in order to find happiness and to fulfill his need for self-reliance. On the other hand, Shepard took this journey in order to prove that the American Dream is very much so alive. Chris McCandless led a life full of adventure and created a more admirable journey rather than Shepard, due to his motivation for self…

Fat Camp How many people wish to go back to when they were young? One can only imagine, but I cannot say the sam . For being a kid with not a lot of responsibility, it felt like the world cam crashing down like a rabbit under a landslide. With bullies and family issues, my weight was on top of my list of problems. By putting myself through “ Fat Camp”, it has shaped the person you see now. The first light of my happy meal and junk food addiction started around 5th grade. By 6th grade, I put…

in blood it was running like stream of water from a faucet they covered her face with her husband's shirt to try to stop the bleeding after that they took it off to see how bad it was but the bleeding wasn’t going to stop. I woke up ready to go canoeing but i was a little nervous because i've never been on a five hour canoe trip. We all ate breakfast and hung out talking for a little bit. finally it was time to get ready to go and we fit all the life jackets and we all got in cars and rode to…

Things to do in Maple Ridge Maple Ridge’s unique geography and location provide the residents of the city with a wide range of outdoor activities and lifestyle choices. It is precisely these activities that make Maple Ridge such a coveted and great place to call home. Not only does Maple Ridge offer a wide range of outdoor opportunities in close proximity, but the city also provides a great selection of cultural and historical attractions all within the city limits. Here are some of the more…

this purpose and they have designed the backpack to ensure that all your belongings do not get wet which includes the high-value items such cameras, phones, food and documents. It is the best waterproof camping backpack when you are wanting to go on canoeing safaris or other types of water sports. It is well to note that the Skorch waterproof backpack should not be totally submerged in water but should it fall in water it will float and keep your belongings dry. It is made from durable UPVC…

first essay I wrote at MUS was about the most distinct point in my life where my life was changed, I wrote about the time I went on a outward bound and how much that changed me for the greater. Outward bound is a 20-day camping, backpacking, and canoeing trip that tests your mental and physical toughness and…

cafeteria to eat dinner. The cafeteria staff was serving the food that was meatballs and spaghetti with tomato sauce. It was very delicious that kept me warm and wanted me to get seconds. After dinner, there was one last activity for the day and that was canoeing. I hate being in the water because I couldn't swim. When we paired up a group of three, one of assistant pushed our canoe and we were off into the water. I was a bit paranoid and my body was shivering because I didn’t want this canoe to…