nature

the canoe trip was a success. as if there was any doubt. if i'm telling the truth, there were some instances when it could have been better, but overall i'd give it a solid A.

there's something about being on the river that's so peaceful and relaxing. if only there were automatic pilots in the boat so i could lie there all day and take in the sights and sounds. oh wait, i did have an automatic pilot in my boat, and his name was brad! ha. seriously though, it was absolutely picturesque out there. if i could build a house on the river and experience that every day, i think i would.

oddly enough, most people wouldn't peg me for the outdoorsy type of guy. in their defense, there are a lot of things about being outside that i don't enjoy...

1) large bugs (mainly arachnids)

2) humidity

3) unintentionally sweating

4) unintentionally getting dirty

but for the most part, i love the outdoors. i love nature. i love nature being outdoors.

perhaps it's my love for all things 'survivor' that has heightened my admiration for camping and exploring and adventure. that does make sense, does it not? there is this part of me that is head over heels for that stuff. if i find a little trail hidden in the woods, i want to be a nature detective and see where it leads. i have that kind of mindset. but i'm admittedly not the stereotypical mountain man. i don't have enough beard, for one thing, and i'm not using leaves as toilet paper anytime soon.