Falling in love with nature

As we travel closer to civilization we see the contrast between the usual Florida vacation and our trip.

At the end of the day, wet and tired, and facing chores to haul boats and setup camp, we paddle past waterfront scenes with lively music, smells of great food, and folks shifting from a day lounging in the sun and warm water to sitting at a table on a deck with a nice drink. I could enjoy that type of vacation too!

But then we arrive at a little patch of isolation and nature and it just feels so much more like where I belong and where I am at peace.

Anything that gets people outside is good. The sit upon kayaks make getting out to enjoy nature easily accessible. I believe there is no better force for conservation than folks who spend time outdoors and feel connected to it. Even one hour of exploring a sit upon kayak or one mile walking on a groomed trail is sufficient.  It is easy to fall in love with nature and therefore want to protect and care for it.

And of course gently exercising the body is a great way to calm the spirit and the mind. They are all interrelated and the travails of life melt as the body paddles or hikes.

But sometimes, at the end of a long paddle, watching the sunset while sipping an umbrella drink and listening to music sounds good too.