'Adventure off-road' about to begin
“The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.” ― Eleanor Roosevelt
The word adventure conjures up different things to different people. For some it is the idea of going out in to the city for a big night of partying and drinking. For others it is often associated with Captain Cook, Scott of the Antarctic or Hillery -those that were willing (or silly) enough to overcome their fear and venture to places unconquered by man. But what about “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” or “The Adventures of Tintin”?
While I can’t claim that I am going to a place no one has ever been or that this blog will ever become as popular as Tintin, it is still an exciting trip that will provide some great memories.
Does adventure also mean dangerous? I am not out there walking solo and have the luxury of a well equipped 4WD and off road camper trailer. However the desert is an unforgiving place and it’s is only the foolhardy or German overseas tourist that ventures in to the centre of Australia unprepared. So the last few days has been finalising the packing and making sure I am as well organised as possible.
I recently completed reading the book “In to the Wild”, a true story about Christopher McCandless (his real name Emile Hirsch) who left his middle class existence in pursuit of freedom. His travel leads him into the wilds of Alaska. His aim - to spend time with nature away from the trappings of the modern world. So this is my aim as well. To spend some time exploring this great land, to gaze up to the million stars and escape the rush of Sydney. Now for those that read the book (or saw the movie) Christopher McCandless died in the wildnerness so I am hoping my organisation will deliver a better end to this story.
Ps: lucky my camper trailer is branded “adventure off-road” – it couldn’t fit any better
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