“Yet still, I get wanderlust. I crave the challenge of showing up somewhere new, clueless, and with only a foggy objective. I want the physical challenges, intellectual puzzles, and perspective changes that come from going somewhere completely foreign. In short, I want to adventure. Gaining more adventure without losing the beauty of the connected, settled life I have now is one of the major things that preoccupies my thoughts.”
I’ve never related to something more, Charlie! Beautiful piece. Love this idea of “adventure in increments.”
I love this! I love the beach and am sad I have only been to it once this summer. But your writing made me think about something I have said to Eric more than once--I love that he helps me make adventures out of the mundane. While my love of the beach doesn’t really make a trip to it qualify as mundane in my mind like it might for others--there are so many other moments that he helps me make new. And I suspect your lovely wife and daughter make plenty of things new for you. I have always considered you an adventurer and I have always considered you a pillar in our family. I can’t wait to read more about both of these things!
Definitely relate to this. The balance between being grounded in your community and seeking adventure is a tough one to strike, but I firmly believe it is absolutely necessary for a truly fulfilling life.
Having just written about the beach, your relationship with this primorial join of water and land was fascinating!
I love the way you restoried it as an exploration and adventure. We often forget the opportunities for these critical thinking skills that are at our fingertips, so close to home.
“Yet still, I get wanderlust. I crave the challenge of showing up somewhere new, clueless, and with only a foggy objective. I want the physical challenges, intellectual puzzles, and perspective changes that come from going somewhere completely foreign. In short, I want to adventure. Gaining more adventure without losing the beauty of the connected, settled life I have now is one of the major things that preoccupies my thoughts.”
I’ve never related to something more, Charlie! Beautiful piece. Love this idea of “adventure in increments.”
I love this! I love the beach and am sad I have only been to it once this summer. But your writing made me think about something I have said to Eric more than once--I love that he helps me make adventures out of the mundane. While my love of the beach doesn’t really make a trip to it qualify as mundane in my mind like it might for others--there are so many other moments that he helps me make new. And I suspect your lovely wife and daughter make plenty of things new for you. I have always considered you an adventurer and I have always considered you a pillar in our family. I can’t wait to read more about both of these things!
I think what you want is to run an ultra. Since you mention Machu Picchu, here's the Machu Picchu Ultra: https://ultramachupicchu.com
Definitely relate to this. The balance between being grounded in your community and seeking adventure is a tough one to strike, but I firmly believe it is absolutely necessary for a truly fulfilling life.
Beautiful Charlie.
Adventure isn't in a particular place but a state of exploration. Can be found in our backyard or in parts unknown.
Love this Charlie! You've helped me further inspire my own piece I've been writing on adventure. Keep it up with this mindset. I love to see it :-)
Having just written about the beach, your relationship with this primorial join of water and land was fascinating!
I love the way you restoried it as an exploration and adventure. We often forget the opportunities for these critical thinking skills that are at our fingertips, so close to home.