An Ode to Our Adventurous Mates

They’re those who at all times say sure, those who keep up with you late into the evening, planning hikes, bikes and different escapades. They’re your journey pals and Ruby tells us how hers make journey price it!

To the pal that clambers over rocks, who doesn’t hesitate to take big gulps of questionably murky river water.

The pal that hikes barefoot and strolls as much as lace screens with confidence, to softly encourage them to maneuver on their method. 

To the pal that at all times brings a garbage bag with them, to hold out the VB cans and plastic wrappers left by egocentric strangers. 

To the pal that jumps off the rock first and swims out to the centre of the lake, paving the best way for the remainder of us to observe swimsuit. 

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The pal we are able to name for the additional sleeping bag, mat, tent, cooker, and snow footwear. Thanks for investing in high quality gear in order that we are able to take part in an exercise with out forking out cash we don’t have. 

To the pal who organises each hike, each campout, and at all times has a water-resistant copy of the map strapped to their pack. You who retains meticulous spreadsheets of meal lists and packing lists and even have columns assigned to the burden of every merchandise. 

To you: my adventurous pal.

Generally all we wish is for somebody to say YES, loudly and clearly. We dwell in a world of perpetual ‘maybes’. We’re prepared at any second for somebody to bail, or to hover within the liminal house between sure and no till no higher provide arrives.

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Figuring out that your sure is sure and that you just’re not popping out of obligation immediately places me relaxed on the path. You don’t balk at an extended drive and also you at all times convey an power that’s exhausting to match. 

Thanks for being an infinite supply of inspiration, an excellent motivator. Your ardour is contagious, and also you problem me to tackle life with a bit extra gusto.

To wipe the filth from my knees and energy on. To pop the blisters and wrap them in bandages. To stroll previous that bush regardless of seeing a snake slither into it. 

With out you, my fears would appear unmanageable. My laziness would trump. My Instagram feed could be bland. With out you, my time could be restricted to cafes and parks and whereas I like these locations, you encourage a change of terrain and a problem that brings an actual depth and breadth to my life. 

At present, I’m cracking a tinny for you. As I look again on our photographs collectively, to the locations we’ve been, I remind myself how fortunate I’m to share this life with you.

This text is devoted to Damon, Jaime, Amy, Tim, Eva, Adam.

Pictures by @tim_ashelford