Dr. Questad's Own "Survivor" Show
There is more
in us than we know.
If we can be made to see it, perhaps, for the rest of our lives,
we will be unwilling to settle for less.
-Kurt Hahn (founder of Outward Bound)
Sunset on The Sea of Cortez
Periwinkle blue
Hot pinks fade to shades of gray
Shadows disappear
Happy New Year
Iridescent Sea
Jagged shadows touch the stars
Cicadas sing
CORTEZ RENEWAL
Blackbirds swoop and caw
New Year's sun begins to set
Scorpions scurry
In a quest for sanity and to experience life to the fullest in every possible moment, I went on an Outward Bound Renewal Course in Mexico, kayaking the Sea of Cortez.
Our group leader remarked at the end that I showed the most growth. I had honestly thought the OB trip would be a tamer outing than it turned out to be. I thought I'd come back tan and refreshed.
So we have to cook our own food? It's not from freeze dried packets? No toilet paper? Work at survival tasks all day? The weather stormy?
The kayaks were heavy and the survival routine, turning over upside down in the rather cold Cortez waters, was "practiced" several times.
But the opportunity to solo for 24 hours, reflecting on my life objectives was inspiring.
BRING IT ON!
OB Kayaking in Sea of Cortez
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