An Ode to Our Adventurous Associates

They’re those who all the time say sure, those who keep up with you late into the night time, planning hikes, bikes and different escapades. They’re your journey mates and Ruby tells us how hers make journey value it!

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

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

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

To the good friend that jumps off the rock first and swims out to the centre of the lake, paving the way in which for the remainder of us to comply with swimsuit. 

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

To the good friend who organises each hike, each campout, and all the time 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 load of every merchandise. 

To you: my adventurous good friend.

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

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

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

To wipe the dust 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 pictures 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