Float Mode

 

Sara and I started our canoe trip as strict amateurs. There’s something so humbling about Mother Nature, and we learned that she does not care to help us avoid tree branches on the sides of the lake. It’s not something to romanticize, but it is something to be proud of when you finally start to understand how to adjust your way of steering to accommodate the environment you’re already in. After a few laughable encounters with broken trees and branches, just in time to finish our trip, we FINALLY got the hang of it. We’ll need some more experience in the near future.

We spent our Saturday morning on the water, paddling alongside classmates. It was one of the most wholesome and refreshing Saturdays that I’ve had in a while. Seriously. It’s hard to express how thankful I am for having added this class to my schedule. It’s retrained my brain to get outside more often and brought back my love for being outdoors. I mean, I grew up outdoors. This class has changed my idea of where I want to live when I eventually graduate. It’s changed my perspective on cities and getting outside. It’s made being outside a priority for me. While we were on the water, three alligators made an appearance. One, the size of Dog, was within five feet of us. Towards the end, we spotted a snake swimming across the water. I learned that you can distinguish the type of snake it is by how it glides across the water. 

• Copperheads bodies kind of balloon out like they’re skimming the surface on a pool float. 

• Non-venomous snakes slither just on top of the surface. 

Next week we’ll be taking a trip to the Fort Worth zoo - both mine and Sara’s first trips!!!