Back to the reason I'm writing this. I think my love for adventure and the outdoors is rooted in the sereneness and beauty of nature. I don't think i ever really enjoyed the sweating, sore back, and tired legs that accompanied most of my trips, but the feeling of accomplishment I felt when I reached the top and saw the overlook, waterfall, or whatever I was hiking to see made it all worthwhile. During the past couple of years, i haven't done much or really any backpacking, biking, or canoeing; but i have still made sure that I found time to enjoy the outdoors. I now spend a lot of my time boating, fishing, and still enjoy a good brew while hanging out with my friends.
No matter where or how you choose to find that peacefulness and serenity that beautiful mother nature offers, it is important that you realize that each of these moments are gifts. It doesn't matter if you are on the lake watching the sun creep over the trees just as the morning fog lifts and the warmth begins to touch your skin; driving home from a long day and see the bright sun begin to fade into pink, purple, and orange as clouds scatter the horizon before darkness, or setting up camp beside a river brook watching/listening as the water trickles past you, close your eyes, take a breath and take in a moment of the peacefulness and thank God for each and every gift he gives you. I look forward to doing a better job of keeping up my blog and letting you see my transition from an outdoor adventurer to more of an urban outdoorsman with flare. haha
