Travel Tip Tuesday

Once upon a time on a stormy day in Rexburg, Idaho is how this tale begins. Last year a friend of mine decided to go camping. The day started out amazing, clear blue skies and a mild temperature. But then old mother nature reared her wondrous head and out of no where came a storm that sent temperatures dropping like a hunters spear into his prey. The clouds rolled in and the snow began to blanket the countryside, causing us to seriously rethink our trip. Did we shy away from this ominous foreboding seen unfolding before us? No... We did not. We girded up our loins, spiked our testosterone with thoughts of adventure and decided to venture out into the unknown. When deciding upon something such as a mind boggling adventurous excursion within five seconds, it's important to note that we knew beforehand what we might face and thus prepared ourselves with the materials needed in case something disastrous should happen. When in the face of danger, never laugh out loud and run full steam ahead. Give a sly grin and walk on with your head held high knowing that you are ready to face such a challenge. We packed our vehicle full of supplies and emergency equipment should we get stuck in the car for a day or two. Blankets, sleeping bags, hand warmers, extra pairs of clothes for all parts of the body. Plenty of water and a safe amount of food for enjoyment and life saving purposes. We had a tow rope, emergency flares, spare tire and a small extra tank of gas for either the car if we ran out of fuel or were forced start a quick and easy fire. Please know that using gasoline as a fire source should be your ultimate last resource, there are many other more efficient ways to go about making fire. And so it was that we journeyed out into the wilderness of the surrounding area for an exciting adventure. We went, we saw, we conquered, got stuck in the snow, managed to get ourselves out and all in all had a grand ol' time. Thankfully we did not end up having to live in the vehicle for two days or get trapped in the forest somewhere. The important thing and moral of the story is to always be prepared. When you are going on an adventure, you can never be too careful or bring too much stuff with you unless you decided to strap your bath tub on top of your car. In that case you might want to either rethink your strategy, your destination or possibly go visit a doctor. Thanks for tuning in. Go big, and go prepared.

“We should come home from adventures, and perils, and discoveries every day with new experience and character” - Henry David Thoreau