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The ultimate test of a compatible relationship is whether you can stand to travel together.
Flipping Pancakes and Rafts—Westwater 1990
It was near the end of my short but intense river guiding career that Skull Rapid in Westwater Canyon tried to gobble me up. My number was metaphorically drawn by the river gods, my time to flip had come. I would soon be the first of the two types of boatmen, those who have flipped, and those who will. But this trip was unique in many ways. First off, I was carrying not the usual troupe of paying customers, but rather a troupe of paid employees! My boat was the bluegrass band—banjo player, guitar player, mandolin player, and fiddle player. There were four of us. The paying customers were all on the other three boats running the river in front of us. We were the entertainment, much of the food, and oh yes, the booze. We were hired to play music, and I got a little extra for rowing the baggage boat. We were not what one might call the regular guides. The paying customers were a group of wealthy French physicians and their families, out for a dash and splash overnight whitewater trip where in two quick days, seasoned guides are expected to take customers to the very brink of death and danger, pull them back safely, then wine and dine them with gourmet on the river.
By Mark Doherty7 months ago in Humans
The Journey Is the Win — Not Just the Destination
I used to chase finish lines like my life depended on them. Grades. Job titles. Milestones. Social media followers. Everything had to lead somewhere “successful.” Every effort had to have a reward attached. If there wasn’t a shiny prize waiting at the end, I convinced myself the effort wasn’t worth it.
By Fazal Hadi7 months ago in Humans
