Canoeing

I spent six of my summers growing up at an all girls camp called Wavus. Wavus is a wilderness tripping camp in Maine based out of my hometown, Jefferson. Living in Jefferson, I did not obtain a great deal of exposure to other people from the country, let alone other parts of the world. When I went to Wavus I was put in a cabin with girls from all over the United States and even one from Belgium. Having to live with these girls for a month each summer enabled me to become close friends with them…

into the river and my grandpa’s friend Rich jumped in. Then the old bus driver got Liam and Rich to drag it in and then we could start off on our adventure. Me, my dad, my grandpa, his friend Rich, and his son Liam were all going on a kayaking/canoeing trip on the Raisin River, in Dundee, Michigan. I remember back when I was about 9, I did this with my dad on the Muskegon river, and it was still horrible with all the bugs and…

One of the most important IB Learner Outcome for me was outcome number one: an increased awareness of my own strengths and my areas of growth. One of the most important things in life is to always keep learning and acquiring knowledge about oneself - it is extremely important to know yourself and your strengths and weaknesses. This learner’s outcome ensured that I was aware of how I was growing as an individual throughout these two years and that I was aware of my strengths and the areas that I…

Brother, was more selfish than he was in the whole story. Doodle and Brother were at Old Woman Swamp, canoeing, and it started to storm. Hurrying home, the faster Brother walked Doodle walked, trying to keep up: “The faster I walked, the faster he walked so I began to run”(Hurst 360). Doodle soon fell behind and Brother kept running. Brother soon waited for…

In the text “Being Prey” the main character Plumwod was told she shouldn’t go to the part of the lake where all the crocodiles were. Plumwod didn’t pay attention because she wanted to go canoeing which resulted in her being attacked by a crocodile. In the story “A Sound of Thunder” the main character Eckels was given the rule to not step off the path because if he killed one little thing it could change the future a lot. So when Eckels stepped…

Many people ponder over the meaning of life, with most believing that happiness and personal gratification are the sources. Exemplified in literature, a particular figure who took action in order to find the meaning of life is characterized in the novel, Into the Wild, written by Jon Krakauer. Chris McCandless was a brave man who abandoned his family and friends to achieve his goals--to discover the true meaning of life and happiness within the process of entering into the Alaskan wilderness. In…

In a world of cars, highways, and skyscrapers, it can be difficult to see how much nature matters and affects our lives. For me, nature has always been an incredible place to go to get to know myself better and learn to appreciate the little things in life. A BWCA Wilderness canoe-camping adventure with my friends would be an amazing opportunity to grow as a person, spend time in my favorite place, and make lifelong memories with my friends. My past experiences in Boundary Waters have…

Every summer I spend 6 weeks away from civilization, canoeing and working hard with group of 8-12 young women. I have been doing this for the past 6 summers of my life. Throughout these summers people have told me how much I will value the time I spend in the wilderness. They tell me these experiences that I am so fortunate to have is something that I will truly never forget. But every time I heard this I brushed it off seeing as I was a young kid and all I cared about was having fun (which I…

routes in this guide are on public rights of way and therefore do not have any dog restrictions. Teesdale is a feast of delights, providing excellent opportunities for visitors, with a host of outdoor activities including angling, bird watching, canoeing, cycling, pony trekking, sailing, water skiing, windsurfing and much more. Your visit will leave you energised and uplifted, with just one wish – to return! And I’m sure that you will. Stephen I.…

The reading for this week comes from William Cronon’s book Uncommon Ground. Throughout the passage, Cronon argues that our modern view of wilderness is paradoxically flawed, but due to the historical effects of the sublime and the frontier that emerged at the end of the 19th century, the adoration of wilderness has become ingrained in our culture. These ideologies have imprinted man-made moral values and cultural symbols on wilderness. Cronon asserts that this romanticism of nature currently…