Hmmmm.......it's been working out pretty well this summer. I've had two girlfriends visit me up-north on two different occasions, both who said they would never get in a kayak.
Eve, 56, came from London where she has lived for 30 years. She had some kind of mishap in a boat when she was young and she thought she was going to drown. She was yellin' scared about going in the kayak when I suggested it.
Mary Jo, 57, the best stay-at-home mom of five lovely, now-grown children, has never had an interest in the outdoors and hates bugs, birds, and anything else that moves in the natural world (we ask ourselves how we could be friends for 38 years). It is amazing that she agreed to come to my house up-north in the "wild" and more, to try out the kayak.
Look at these women! City Girl and Super Mom both got out there......and each went kayaking again by themselves, with no prompting. They became very relaxed on the water. Watch 'em, soon they'll have their feet up like me in my blue roller. Mary Jo even got brave
enough to sit outside in the "wild" to watch the sun set. Bravo, Ladies!
Getting Cheryl Out There
About Me
- Water's Edge
- I spent 25 years as a respiratory therapist and at age 50 switched careers in order to spend more time outdoors and renew a dwindling spirit. Reviving my interest in the environment and my college degree in biology, I started and have operated a watergardening business since 2000 and became a certified interpretive guide with the Metroparks of the Toledo Area leading nature walks, backpacking trips for women, and sustainability projects. I have 2 children, Devin (age 25) and Livia (age 30) who were homeschooled until junior high. My husband, Dan, has been my adventure inspiration, both in travel and raising children.